Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2015 8 May 2009

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

p.1

This provision is inadequate

 Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not take prompt and relevant action to deal with child protection concerns. She has not kept her knowledge of child protection up to date.  The childminder has a poor understanding of the legal requirements in relation to working with assistants. She has not ensured that they are aware of the safeguarding procedures or that any assistant who is left in sole care of children has a current first- aid qualification.  The childminder's procedures for evaluating the quality of her practice and for monitoring and supporting her assistants are ineffective. Children do not receive high- quality care or learning experiences.  The childminder does not assess children's progress effectively in order to identify where they need further support. Consequently, teaching is not tailored to children's individual needs and children do not make good progress.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and demonstrate suitable attachments with the childminder and other minded children.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She teaches them to share and take turns. Children understand how to behave as they follow simple rules and are given consistent boundaries.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

p.2

Due Date

 update knowledge of safeguarding issues, to enable effective identification of signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity and to ensure a response is made in a timely and appropriate way to any concerns about a child's welfare 05/11/2015

p.2

Due Date

 ensure all assistants know and understand current safeguarding procedures and the appropriate action to take should they have any concerns regarding a child's welfare 05/11/2015

p.2

Due Date

 ensure that at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is present at all times when children are being cared for and accompanies them on any outings. 05/11/2015

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 keep and 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 27/11/2015

p.2

Due Date

 assess children's progress regularly to determine their progress and tailor planning to meet the learning and development needs of each child. 27/11/2015

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the dining room and looked at other areas used for childminding, including outside.  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 discussed with the childminder how she reflects on her practice to make improvements.

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has a poor understanding of child protection procedures. She does not understand how to appropriately follow up concerns about children's welfare. The childminder cannot demonstrate that her knowledge of child protection is up to date. Furthermore, the childminder's assistant is not trained to understand current safeguarding procedures. This puts children at risk. The childminder leaves children with her assistant who does not have current paediatric first-aid training. As a result, children's safety and well-being are compromised. The childminder is also not clear about how long children can legally be left in the sole care of an assistant. The childminder reflects on her provision and identifies some areas for improvement. However, she has failed to recognise significant weaknesses in her knowledge and practice. The childminder has no plans for her personal

p.4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

development, or for supporting and monitoring assistants. This means that the quality of care and learning is not continually improving, and that weak practice is not identified and addressed. The childminder has some links with other early years providers.

p.4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder talks to parents about their child's care routines and the activities they take part in. Parents also have access to their child's learning journals. The childminder chooses to record her observations of children as they play. However, she does not place sufficient emphasis on assessing children's individual abilities. Therefore, planning is not tailored to meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder acknowledges the verbal and non-verbal communication of babies and children. She plays alongside children, repeating and introducing new words. The childminder talks to children and takes time to listen to their response. Children develop their speaking and listening skills. Overall, children are acquiring some of the basic skills they will need for their future learning.

p.4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are undermined due to breaches of the statutory requirements. Older children show familiarity with routines. For example, they independently take off their shoes and hang up their coats when they come back from school. The childminder praises all children's achievements, raising their self-esteem. Babies and young children develop self-help skills as they feed themselves. Children appear settled with the childminder. They are well behaved and display confidence as they ask if they can go into the playroom after their lunch. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy playing in the garden and visits to the park. On the whole, children are emotionally and socially prepared for the next stage in their learning.

p.4

Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's safety and well-being cannot be assured as there are significant weaknesses in the childminder's practice. Children are not making good progress in their learning and development. They are not fully prepared for the move on to their next stage of learning, including the eventual move on to school.

p.4

Setting details

Unique reference number EY319550 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 856904 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

p.5

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Blaxton, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants.

p.5

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.

p.5

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.

p.5

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.6

Telephone number

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

p.6