Childminder in Bury

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2015 3 September 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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

 Weaknesses in the educational programme and the quality of teaching mean the activities and experiences provided do not always meet the individual learning needs of the range of children who attend.  The childminder's knowledge and understanding of child development is limited, consequently, systems to observe and monitor children's progress are not effective.  The childminder does not gather sufficient information from parents about children's developmental starting points, in order to plan to meet their learning needs; and does not share sufficient information to support parents in guiding children's learning at home.  Weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of the progress check for children aged between two and three years means this is not shared effectively with other agencies.  The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the procedures to follow if an allegation of abuse is made against a member of the household.

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This provision is inadequate

 A record of accidents and the treatment given is not maintained, written parental consent is not obtained for applying medicated creams, and evidence that a paediatric first-aid course has been completed is not available.  Children's health is compromised because the childminder does not provide clean bedding for children to lie on when they rest or sleep.  Professional development and the monitoring of the quality of the provision is weak, as a result, steps taken to address some of the actions at the last inspection have not been effective.

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It has the following strengths

 Children experience a varied weekly routine, which includes daily outings into the local community to visit a range of toddler groups and play sessions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take the following enforcement action:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirement Notice requiring the provider to:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

gain a secure knowledge and understanding the action to be taken in the event of an allegation of abuse being made against the childminder.

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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

 increase knowledge and understanding of child development and the learning and development requirements, by accessing training and development opportunities in order to offer quality learning and development experiences for children  ensure each area of learning and development is implemented through planned, purposeful play and that adults respond to and extend child-initiated play through effective teaching so that children make good progress given their starting points  increase awareness of how to use observation and assessment to better understand children's level of achievement, interests and learning styles; use the information to support the planning process, in order to shape learning experiences for each child  encourage parents to share information from the progress check completed for children between the ages of two and three years, and agree with parents when will be the most useful time to complete the check, in order to support integrated working with

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

health visitors  encourage parents to contribute to the initial assessment of children's starting points, in order to plan effectively to meet their learning needs and share information in order to support parents in guiding their child's development at home  ensure written parental consent is obtained before medication is administrated and keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child  keep a written record of accidents or injuries and any first-aid treatment given  promote the good health of children, in this instance by ensuring children rest or sleep on clean bedding  provide evidence that a paediatric first-aid course that is relevant for workers caring for young children has been completed. To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep and implement a written record of policies and procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep records of accidents which occur on the premises where childcare is provided and any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, together with a record of a parent, carer or guardian's consent (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep and implement a written record of policies and procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  keep records of accidents which occur on the premises where childcare is provided and

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, together with a record of a parent, guardian or carer's consent (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that an appropriate first-aid qualification is held (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children present.  The inspector observed the childminder doing an activity with the children and, subsequently, asked the childminder to evaluate the activity.  The inspector looked at children's records, including observations, the available planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, including records of attendance, and policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications.

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who attend. This is inadequate

Children's learning and development is restricted by the childminder's limited knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. Adult support for children's learning is minimal. Activities are poorly presented and the educational programme does not adequately promote children's future learning. The childminder's knowledge of the areas of learning and children's capabilities is weak. This results in poor teaching and planned activities that are not matched to children's stages of development. For example, the childminder repeatedly asks children, who are unable to recognise numerals, to find numbers from one to nine. When children continually select the incorrect numeral the childminder fails to recognise that her expectations are unrealistic and continues asking the same questions for over twenty minutes. Children have sufficient space to play. Babies are generally occupied by a basic selection of play materials; but the

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who attend. This is inadequate

childminder does little to promote early communication skills, or to support their physical development. Systems introduced to observe and track children's progress are not effective. This is because the childminder does not have a suitable knowledge and understanding of the typical stages of child development. Records completed are not accurate. The childminder is unable to identify the next steps in children's learning so does not plan effectively and is not clear on what she wants the children to learn. Children are not well prepared for their move into nursery or school. A progress check is completed when children are aged between two and three years, but the childminder is not aware of the importance of working with other agencies. She does not encourage parents to share the information, or ask when would be the best time for the check to be completed, in order for them to share it with their child's health visitor.

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inadequate

Children are settled and familiar with their surroundings. The childminder responds appropriately to meet immediate care needs, for example, changing nappies and comforting babies who become unsettled. However, the childminder does not interact frequently enough, particularly with young babies, to fully support their emotional well- being. Appropriate steps are taken to minimise risks. Weakness in the arrangements for sleep times compromises children's good health. This is because the childminder does not provide individual bedding for children who sleep directly on the settee, which is also accessed by family pets. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active at parks, local play areas and the groups they attend. The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately. Following recent training, she focuses on positive behaviour and uses distraction to reduce incidents of unwanted behaviour.

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provision is inadequate

Professional development since the last inspection has been very limited. The childminder has completed a range of online training courses, but this has not sufficiently improved the provision for children's learning and development. Monitoring of the quality of the provision is not rigorous enough. As a result, action taken to tackle some of the weaknesses identified at the last inspection have not been effective. This means a number of requirements are still not met and the childminder's capacity to improve is poor. This compromises children's safety, well-being and learning. Arrangements for safeguarding children are still not robust enough. The childminder is unable to implement appropriate procedures to safeguard children in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of her household. Records of accidents and medication are not satisfactorily maintained and required parental consents are not obtained before medicated cream is

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provision is inadequate

applied. Evidence that a paediatric first-aid course has been completed is not available. The childminder does not sufficiently engage with parents about their child's learning and development. Too little information is gathered from parents about what their child can do when they start and parents are not given enough information about how they can share their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY271861 Local authority Bury Inspection number 989980 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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