Childminder EY343533

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 12 November 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has a poor knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements. She is working outside the requirements for childminders.  The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures, including the procedures regarding allegations against a member of staff. Children's hours of attendance are not accurately recorded.  The childminder does not ensure that all records are easily accessible so that they are available for inspection. Records relating to children's medication are not clear. This compromises children's welfare.  The childminder does not obtain written permission from all parents to leave assistants in sole charge of their children. She does not inform parents of staffing arrangements, such as who is their child's key person.  Teaching is weak. The childminder has a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements.  The childminder does not make regular observations and assessments of children's

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This provision is inadequate

learning to ensure that all children make good progress. Planned activities do not match individual children's learning needs.  The childminder does not exchange enough information with parents about children's learning experiences and progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children play happily together and enjoy being in the childminder's company.

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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:

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Due Date

 ensure that all adults caring for children have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding procedures, including the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against an adult caring for children 03/03/2016

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 keep an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance 03/03/2016  ensure the policy for administering medication is implemented and all medication records are clear and kept to up to date 03/03/2016

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 ensure that written permission is obtained from parents to leave assistants in sole charge of their children 03/03/2016

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 ensure that all records are easily accessible and available for inspection 03/03/2016

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 make information available to parents about the staffing arrangements in the setting and the name of their child's key person 03/03/2016

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 ensure all adults caring for children have the skills, knowledge and a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to be able to offer quality learning and development experiences to all children 03/03/2016

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 ensure arrangement for the supervision and monitoring of adults caring for children are effective. 31/03/2016

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

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 ensure observations and assessments are regularly carried out to determine children's level of achievement, plan for their learning and check their progress 31/03/2016

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 ensure a regular two-way flow of information with parents about children's progress, promote continuity in children's learning and gain an accurate picture of what children know, like and can do 31/03/2016

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Due Date

 improve understanding of the learning and development requirements so that children are provided with a suitable educational programme and challenging experiences across all areas of learning. 31/03/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in a variety of activities and completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working on the childminding premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, training records and children's assessment records. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents recorded on letters and emails.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder is working outside the requirements for childminding. At times she works with more assistants then her registration allows her to. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not know the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against an adult caring for children. Children's attendance is not accurately recorded. Records for the administration of medication do not clearly show which medicine is to be administered to each child. This puts children at risk. However, the childminder and her assistants have a suitable knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has recently introduced systems to supervise her assistants. However, she has not ensured that her assistants are clear about their roles and responsibilities. The childminder has policies and procedures in place but many of the required records were not available for inspection. In addition, the childminder has failed

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

to obtain written permission from all parents to leave assistants in sole charge of their child. She does not provide clear information for parents about her staffing arrangements. For example, she has not ensured that parents know who their child's key person is. Furthermore, the childminder does not effectively review her provision and has failed to identify weaknesses in her knowledge and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Support for children's learning and development is poor. The childminder has a weak understanding of the learning and development requirements. She does not carry out regular observations or assessments for all children to identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder does not plan activities based on each child's learning needs. This means that the activities planned are not accurately matched to children's stages of development or individual needs, including children with special educational needs. Children enjoy singing songs and they explore how ice melts. However, the childminder does not ensure that her assistants challenge and extend children's learning. Some children wander away as they quickly become bored and lose interest in the activities on offer. Partnerships with parents and carers are not effective. The childminder does not exchange enough information with parents about what their child is learning and the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not have a thorough knowledge of safeguarding issues and the systems for administering medication are not robust. This compromises children's health and welfare. That said, children are provided with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children know why they need to wash their hands before they touch their food. Children learn about and enjoy daily exercise and fresh air. Children's behaviour is appropriate for their age and stage of development. They are learning to share and take turns as they play with their friends. Children are developing some independence skills as they manage personal tasks, such as learning to feed themselves. The childminder finds out about children's routines from parents to help them settle.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder does not ensure children's safety and good health. Children, including those in receipt of funded early education, do not have sufficient opportunities to make good progress. They are not effectively prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343533 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 1037014 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. The childminder employs four assistants; of these, two hold early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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