Childminder in Sheffield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2015 21 April 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 Requires improvement 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 has a poor understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She does not understand the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child, or an adult. As a result, children are not protected.  The childminder does not hold a current first-aid qualification.  The childminder does not know which professionals to seek support from if a child is not developing as well as expected.  The childminder has not provided the information that Ofsted requires to complete suitability checks for people in the home who are over the age of 16.  The childminder has not obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks for people in the home who are over the age of 16.  The childminder does not keep a record of the times that children attend her setting each day.  The childminder does not have a good understanding of the weaknesses in her practice and is not sufficiently driven to improve the provision and her practice. As a result, she

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This provision is inadequate

has not maintained a good standard of care and learning for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children who have English as an additional language to attain a good standard of English in preparation for more formal learning, such as school.  The childminder obtains information about activities children enjoy while at the local nursery school. She plans similar activities in her setting. As a result, children enjoy some continuity in their learning.

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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

 take swift and effective action to improve understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and the procedures to be followed if there are concerns about a child, or an adult  provide Ofsted with the necessary information needed to carry out suitability checks on all persons living on the premises over the age of 16  obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all people aged 16 and over living on the premises  attend paediatric first-aid training  keep a daily record of the times that children attend  improve knowledge of the professionals from whom additional support can be sought for children who might not be developing as expected  develop a system to identify weaknesses in the provision and access appropriate training and professional development opportunities to improve practice.

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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

 complete an appropriate first-aid qualification (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  implement a written statement of 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 a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  complete an appropriate first-aid qualification (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  implement a written statement of 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 a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she finds out the views of parents.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning and looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder obtains information from parents about children's skills and interests when they enter her care. She gathers information about children's learning through observations and completes some assessments of their development. This gives her a broad overview of children's progress. Children care are making suitable progress and meeting the expected targets for their age. However, she has not considered how she would support children if there were significant gaps in their development. She does not know which professionals provide early support services. As a result, children's good progress is not assured. Nevertheless, the childminder uses current guidance documents to identify next steps in children's learning. She shares these with parents so that they can continue their children's learning at home. The childminder plans a range of suitably challenging activities and provides resources that reflect children's interests. For example,

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who attend. This requires improvement

children develop stories as they play with small-world figures and baby dolls. The childminder sits with children to support their play. She encourages them to make connections in their learning by talking about their home lives. The childminder follows their lead and talks about what they are interested in. She waits for them to think about what they want to say. The childminder uses props and physical gestures to help children make links between their home language and English. The childminder shares stories with children and helps them to sound out simple words, such as cat and dog. They begin to recognise familiar letters as they identify those in their name. This means children are developing some of the skills they need for their future learning.

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inadequate

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, which means she can identify if a child might be at risk from harm or abuse. However, she does not understand the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child, or an adult. The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of how to deal with an accident involving a child in her care. However, she does not hold a current first-aid certificate, which means she is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Register. The childminder conducts risk assessments to identify hazards in the environment. This ensures the physical environment is secure for children to play in. Children enjoy outdoor play in the fresh air every day and they regularly walk to school. The childminder promotes children's independence in self-care routines, in preparation for the eventual move to school. The childminder teaches children to be kind and they talk about how they

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inadequate

and others feel. This helps them to understand the effect their actions have on others. Children attend playgroups where they build relationships with other children. This helps to prepare them emotionally for the larger, social environment of school.

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provision is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means her knowledge is not sufficient enough to fulfil her role and responsibilities. Therefore, children's safety and welfare are not promoted at all times. The childminder has not obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all people living in her home who are over the age of 16. She has also not provided Ofsted with relevant information about the people living in her home who are over 16. As a result, suitability checks have not been completed. The childminder does not keep a daily record of the times that children attend her setting. She does not think enough about the strengths and weaknesses of her provision, or recognise where improvements are needed. However, she does offer parents opportunities to share their views. She has little understanding of the weaknesses in her practice, and the impact that these have on the children in her care.

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provision is inadequate

The childminder does not use professional development opportunities, such as further training, to help her to improve her knowledge and skills. As a result, her provision is not improving sufficiently enough to benefit the children who attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294269 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 856404 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Halfway area of Sheffield. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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