Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 05/12/2014 05/06/2014

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 4 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and does not fully understand her responsibilities for meeting the statutory requirements.  Risks to children's health and safety are not always fully assessed and minimised. This is with specific regard to exposed carpet gripper in the lounge where children play.  The quality of teaching is weak as the childminder does not always engage effectively with the children, or provide consistently challenging activities that enable children to learn.  The childminder does not consistently share clear information with parents or other providers, to enable a regular two-way flow of information that enables all parties to work successfully together to support children's care and learning effectively.  Documents and records required to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, such as insurance documents, are not available for inspection.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has appropriate relationships with the children and parents, which means that children are supported to settle into the setting.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during indoor activities and looked at all areas of the premises used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including attendance registers, evidence of the suitability and training of the childminder, as well as the policies and procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her son in a house in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor of her home and the enclosed rear garden for childminding purposes. The family has four cats as pets. The childminder cares for children all year round, Monday to Saturday, from 8am until 8pm, with the exception of family holidays. There is currently one child on roll who is in the early years age group and this child attends for a variety of sessions. The childminder takes the children out in the local area to the park, soft=play centre and on the school run.

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must:

 ensure public liability insurance is in place at all times

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must:

 ensure the vehicle in which children are transported is adequately insured at all times

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must:

 ensure steps are taken to minimise risks to children to maintain their safety, with specific regard to the exposed carpet gripper

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must:

 ensure that children's play is supported through warm, positive interaction that guides their learning and development, and provide consistently challenging activities that are fully matched to their learning needs

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must:

 develop links with other providers involved in supporting children's care and education, to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and met.

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who attend

The childminder is not familiar with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is not aware of her role or responsibilities, nor does she have an understanding of how to effectively teach children. Parents provide basic information about their children when they start, which helps them to settle with the childminder. The childminder does not always engage effectively with children during play, to enable them to fully explore their own ideas. Time spent interacting and teaching children is brief. As a result, learning experiences do not fully extend children's development through their play. For example, during craft activities, the childminder has minimal interaction with children. This means that children are not supported to become keen learners and the childminder does not provide them with enough support to develop a positive attitude towards learning or to be fully ready for school when the time comes.

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who attend

The childminder has some basic systems in place to involve parents in their children's learning. She talks to parents about children's likes and dislikes when they first begin attending her setting, and uses this information to provide resources and activities to help children to settle in. However, she does not obtain information about children's learning and development from parents, as part of the process for establishing children's starting points so she does not have a full picture of what children already know and can do when they join the setting. The childminder gives some consideration to ongoing assessment of children's progress, and is aware of the need to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, her lack of understanding of the prime and specific areas of learning means that children are not effectively supported to make good progress in their learning and development. For example, the childminder is not

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who attend

sufficiently aware of the types of activities she could provide to help children to develop their physical skills. The childminder provides parents with some information about children's daily activities and examples of children's work for them to take home. However, she does not provide parents with enough information to enable them to have a clear understanding of their children's learning. The childminder shares some information with other providers. However, this relates more to their care needs. Consequently, they are not given sufficient information about children's learning to develop a shared approach to supporting children's development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are settled and secure in the childminder's care because she provides a warm and caring environment. The childminder knows the children well and has developed strong relationships with them. Children's behaviour is managed appropriately by the childminder. She supports children effectively by giving clear boundaries.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder encourages good manners, sharing and turn taking. However, there are significant breaches of the requirements of the Early Years Register, which compromise children's safety and well-being. For example, there is an exposed carpet gripper at the main doorway into the lounge, and this poses a risk to children's safety because sharp metal is exposed. Also, some required documents, including insurance documents are not available for inspection, therefore, the childminder is unable to demonstrate that she is meeting her safeguarding responsibilities or the requirements of the Childcare Registers. As a result, children's feelings of safety and security are not always justified.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder has completed her paediatric first-aid and food-hygiene training, which helps to promote children's health and well-being. Children are encouraged to develop their independence with toileting and are supported by the childminder until they can do this confidently for themselves. This encourages children to recognise their own needs. Children get daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they walk to school and visit the local park and play centre. This gives the children opportunities to meet other people, use alternative play equipment and be a part of the local community. It also promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and their physical development. As a result, children are developing their confidence and some of the necessary skills to support them as they move on to the next stage in their learning and the move to school.

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provision

The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection and subsequent monitoring visit to address the actions raised. She has undertaken recent safeguarding training to make sure her knowledge of child protection is secure. She now has the relevant information to support her to follow the appropriate procedure if she has concerns about the welfare of children. She has introduced daily attendance registers, and records exact arrival and departure times of children. However, there are still significant breaches of the requirements of the Early Years Register and the Childcare Registers, which have significant impact on children's learning, development and safety. The childminder cannot demonstrate that she has a good enough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to enable her to fulfil her statutory responsibilities. She is not able to provide evidence that she has valid public liability or car insurance. It is a breach of

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provision

requirements not to have these in place. Consequently, children are not adequately safeguarded.

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provision

Planning does not enable the childminder to provide suitable and challenging activities which meet the individual learning requirements of the children in her care. She understands children's interests, but does not have a sound enough understanding of how to use these to promote children's learning and development. Self-evaluation is weak, as the childminder does not reflect on all areas of her practice, and she is unaware that she is in breach of legal requirements. The childminder has developed some links with the local school to share information about children's care needs when the time comes for them to move on. However, the childminder has not established a two-way flow of information about children's learning with other partners, including parents. This means that all those involved in supporting children are not able to work effectively together to promote children's ongoing progress in a complementary and consistent way.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure insurance is in place in respect of liability which may be incurred for death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss at all times (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  display the certificate of registration in the premises on which childcare is provided (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure insurance is in place in respect of liability which may be incurred for death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss at all times (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  display the certificate of registration in the premises on which childcare is provided (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463333 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 979470 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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