Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Dawn Woodhouse-wykes, monitored your provision on 10/02/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 21/11/2013, we sent you a welfare requirements notice. The actions you were set are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

The welfare requirement notice required you to: *ensure appropriate strategies are used to manage children’s behaviour in line with each child’s individual needs and abilities. *ensure your assistant does not use or threaten any punishment which could adversely affect a child’s well-being. *consider the potential health and safety risk posed by pets freely accessing and using areas where children play, sleep and eat and take immediate action to protect children’s well-being. *ensure children’s safety on outings by improving knowledge of current legislation relating to the use of care seats and immediately comply with these requirements when transporting children in a car; and ensure any vehicles being used to transport children are adequately insured. *ensure an accurate daily record of children’s attendance is maintained showing the names of all children being cared for, their hours of arrival and departure and also

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detail when the assistant has worked with the children to verify how adult-to-child ratios are met. *complete and maintain full records for each child within the setting, including information relating to their full name, date of birth and details on any health care of dietary needs to ensure these are met. *take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises.

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Outcome of monitoring

In addition to the welfare requirements notice you were also issued with a notice to improve which was sent to you separately. This required you to: *demonstrate how you are accountable for the quality of the work of any assistants, and are satisfied that assistants are competent in the areas of work they undertake this is in relation to behaviour management and how this links into children’s Our Reference 205638

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development *ensure the requirement relating to childminder's caring for a maximum of six children under the age of eight years, of whom three maybe young children, and of these one may be under the age of one, is met at all times; and when working with an assistant ensure these ratios are maintained for each *promote hygiene practices by consistently washing hands *ensure observational assessments monitor children's progress from their starting points; are used to identify and plan purposeful learning experiences to support children's good progress within all areas of learning; and are shared with parents *ensure children's learning is competently promoted by having a strong knowledge of the characteristics of effective teaching and learning and apply these characteristics continuously through positive interaction and engagement with children *obtain parents' permission to leave children with an assistant for short periods of

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time. *ensure the assistant holds a current paediatric first aid certificate if he is to be left in sole charge of the children for short periods of time *ensure effective systems are in place to ensure that people aged 16 or over likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises) are suitable to do so, this includes submitting the relevant EY2 forms to Ofsted to allow suitability checks to be completed.

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Outcome of monitoring

An unannounced visit was carried out on 21/01/2014. Since the inspection visit, the inspector found that the provider had made satisfactory progress in meeting the welfare requirements. The provider was able to demonstrate a more appropriate understanding of behaviour management strategies and was to undertake further training in this area to enhance it further. The assistant identified an on-line training course to enhance his internet based research already carried out. The provider acknowledged her responsibility for the work of the assistant and had entered into a reflective dialogue with him to consider their practice. Areas accessed by pets were routinely cleaned and any equipment or resources the pets come into contact with were cleaned. The provider stated children were never unsupervised with pets. The provider sought advice regarding the use of appropriate car restraints. An accurate record of attendance is now held showing the names of children and the

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times they are on the premises. The times the assistant is working alongside the provider is also reflected in this record. Children's details have been updated to ensure all details are available. The premises are now secure at all times and prevent unauthorised persons from entering.

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Outcome of monitoring

There was also a notice to improve which had an action for the provider to address from the inspection on 21/11/2013, however the date for action to be taken by had not yet lapsed. The provider stated there was a more active dialogue between her and her assistant, which allows her to monitor his work and advise him on appropriate practices. The provider identified learning areas for the assistant and would ensure any training Our Reference 205638

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needs are met. The provider understands the ratio requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and works to ensure these requirements are met. She employs her assistant when she will be outside of her own ratios. Children's hands are routinely washed following outside play, pet handling, before food and after toileting/nappy changes. The provider took steps to record observations and began to identify progress in learning. This was however in the early stages and required further enhancement to clearly identify developmental stages and next steps for learning. The provider obtained support from a development worker to further update her knowledge and understanding regarding learning and development requirements and areas of learning. The provider obtained consent from parents to leave the children in the sole care of the assistant for short periods. The assistant's paediatric first aid qualification was

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Outcome of monitoring

A further monitoring visit carried out on 10 February 2014 found that further progress had been made in respect of behaviour management. The childminder and her assistant have a greater understanding of appropriate practices as a result of further research. The childminder has developed her monitoring and tracking of children's development. She identifies next steps for development and ensures starting points are recorded as required. The childminder was able to evidence that appropriate business use is in place for the use of the car for childminding purposes. The childminder also sought advice regarding the suitability checks for an occasional visitor to the home from Ofsted and was advised this was not required.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the setting has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the childminder has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection. Our Reference 205638

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your childminding service. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Lorna Fitzjohn National Director, Childminding Our Reference 205638

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure observational assessments monitor children's progress from their starting points; are used to identify and plan purposeful learning experiences to support children's good progress within all areas of learning; and are shared with parents 07/02/2014 17/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure children's learning is competently promoted by having a strong knowledge of the characteristics of effective teaching and learning and apply these characteristics continuously through positive interaction and engagement with children 07/02/2014 17/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure effective systems are in place to ensure that people aged 16 or over likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises) are suitable to do so, this includes submitting the relevant EY2 forms to Ofsted to allow suitability checks to be completed 07/02/2014 17/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure children's learning is competently promoted by having a strong knowledge of the characteristics of effective teaching and learning and apply these characteristics continuously through positive interaction and engagement with children 07/02/2014 17/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure observational assessments monitor children's progress from their starting points; are used to identify and plan purposeful learning experiences to support children's good progress within all areas of learning; and are shared with parents 07/02/2014 17/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure effective systems are in place to ensure that people aged 16 or over likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises) are suitable to do so, this includes submitting the relevant EY2 forms to Ofsted to allow suitability checks 07/02/2014 17/02/2014 Our Reference 205638

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