Childminder, Out-of school day care in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2015 27 October 2009

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder lacks sufficient understanding of how to safeguard children. On one occasion, the childminder left children with an adult whose suitability has not been checked. This puts children at risk.  The childminder's understanding of the learning and development requirements is poor. She does not provide a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities to help children make progress across the seven areas of learning. Consequently, children are not well prepared for the move on to school.  The childminder does not make assessments of children's abilities on entry to the provision or use observation effectively to build on children's progress. Therefore, the childminder does not identify children's next steps in learning which means she is unable to plan activities that challenge children to make good progress.  Parents are not encouraged to be involved in their child's learning. They are not asked

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This provision is inadequate

about their child's abilities on entry or about their child's learning and development at home. Parents do not know what their child is learning because next steps in learning are not identified frequently enough by the childminder.  Partnerships with other settings who share the care of the children are not adequately developed. This does not support continuity for children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children sit at the table to eat, which helps them to learn good table manners and develop their social skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for at any time  improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements and use this knowledge to plan a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities that help children to make progress across all areas of learning  ensure all children's levels of achievement are identified accurately from the start, and make sure that information gained from observation and assessment is used effectively to plan the next steps in learning for all children, to help them make good progress  obtain information from parents about children's starting points and provide them with information about their children's next steps in learning in order to support learning at home  develop professional partnerships with the other settings children attend, such as school and nursery, in order to ensure that the learning opportunities complement

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check has been obtained through Ofsted in respect of that person (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check has been obtained through Ofsted in respect of that person (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector asked the childminder questions about her practice at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of all household members, and the childminder's qualifications. She also looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of parents written views on the quality of the provision.  The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and looked at other areas used for childminding, including the outside area.

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who attend. This is inadequate

The childminder's understanding of the learning and development requirements is weak. Children are not adequately supported to reach their full potential or prepared for their next stage in learning. Planning and assessment are not carried out frequent enough to build on children's progress. Consequently, children's individual learning needs are not always known or planned for as the childminder does not use observation to routinely identify children's next steps in learning. She does not provide children with a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities, which means that children do not receive a broad educational programme. Children play with small world toys and know that the fireman works at the fire station. Children turn the pages of books and look at pictures. They use the language of size, recognising the big and little cow. However, their learning is not extended and there is a lack of challenge to encourage children to build on what they

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who attend. This is inadequate

know. Strategies for engaging with parents about their child's learning and development are weak and mean that children do not benefit from a shared approach to supporting their development.

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inadequate

Children's well-being is compromised because the childminder does not always ensure their safety when making arrangements to ensure they are supervised. Children appear happy and form secure emotional attachments with the childminder. The environment is safe, welcoming and adequately resourced. Children independently put on their own coat and the childminder praises their efforts, raising their self-esteem. Children manage their own basic hygiene needs, washing their hands before food and after going to the toilet. Children's behaviour is appropriate for their age. Children enjoy a healthy balanced menu and talk about food that is good for them. They enjoy daily fresh air and physical exercise, walking to the local shops and visiting the park. Children make relationships with other children in the community. This helps children to gain confidence and prepare emotionally for their move on to school.

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provision is inadequate

The childminder has too little understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has not understood the importance of ensuring that all adults who have unsupervised contact with children must be deemed suitable and hold an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. On one occasion, the childminder left children in the care of a neighbour, while she took older children to school. This has a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children. Self-evaluation is ineffective and does not ensure that areas of the provision requiring improvement are identified. The childminder has undertaken training to support her in her role. However, this has had a limited impact as there is no appropriate learning programme that offers depth and challenge across the seven areas of learning. Links with parents and other settings that children attend are not strong enough to make sure that children's individual learning needs are met. The

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provision is inadequate

childminder can recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. She has completed first aid training to ensure that she can react appropriately in the event of an accident.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318263 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1006262 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006 and lives in Dronfield, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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