Childminder 401164

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 25 July 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 of safeguarding procedures. She does not know how to refer concerns promptly to the appropriate agencies. She has a limited understanding of indicators that may cause concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder does not have a procedure for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. She has a poor knowledge about what she would do if there was an allegation about a person living on the premises.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's daily attendance.  Self-evaluation is ineffective, resulting in weaknesses not being identified. The childminder does not have a procedure in place for dealing with complaints.  The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the observation, assessment and planning process. She does not understand the need to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. Activities provided for

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This provision is inadequate

children do not always match their individual learning needs.  The childminder does not always gather in-depth information from parents about children's achievements, interests and learning at home, on entry or on an ongoing basis.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They have suitable relationships with her. The childminder follows regular routines and these help to promote children's well-being and sense of security.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, including signs and symptoms that would cause concern and how to respond in a timely and appropriate way 20/05/2016

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 improve knowledge of the action to be taken in the event of any allegation of abuse being made against adults living in the household 20/05/2016

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 ensure that there is a procedure in place for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras 20/05/2016

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 keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance 20/05/2016  implement a procedure to be followed if a parent makes a written complaint 20/05/2016

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 complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas 20/05/2016

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 use the information gained from observations and assessments of children's learning to identify the next steps in children's learning and to plan activities that match children's individual learning needs 20/05/2016

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 improve the quality of teaching to ensure activities are challenging and motivate children's interest to participate. 20/05/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop robust self-evaluation procedures to identify strengths and weaknesses in practice, including breaches in legal requirements, and respond in a timely manner to address these and provide better outcomes for children  strengthen ways to help parents share what they know their children can do at home, on entry into the setting and on an ongoing basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children as they engaged in activities.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and held discussions about children's care and learning needs.  The inspector viewed the children's individual records, methods used by the childminder for learning and developmental assessment and her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the information provided in the childminder's self- evaluation document and questionnaires from parents.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder's weak understanding of safeguarding procedures puts children at risk of harm. She lacks understanding about the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She is unclear about the procedures to follow if there is a concern about a child. Furthermore, she is also unsure of the correct procedure to follow in the event that an allegation is made about herself or a household member. The childminder has no procedure in place for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in her setting. She does not have a procedure to follow if a parent makes a written complaint. In addition, the childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. This means that children's safety and well-being are significantly compromised. The childminder does not effectively evaluate her practice to identify appropriate priorities for improvement. Although she has accessed a wide variety of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

training, she has not kept her knowledge of the early years foundation stage up to date. This results in weaknesses in promoting children's learning towards the early learning goals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not purposefully engage with children in a way that supports their learning. Her interactions fail to motivate children and extend their learning. Activities offered do not challenge or inspire children. The childminder has very little understanding of the areas of learning, especially the prime areas, and how these impact on children's development. She does not carry out assessments of children's progress. Therefore, she is not tracking them to find out whether there are any gaps within their development, in order to enable her to plan precisely for their next steps in learning. Furthermore, she lacks understanding of the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder does not gather enough detailed information about children's skills and abilities before they start attending the setting, in order to help her plan for their individual needs from the outset. Her daily communication with parents is focused on care

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not fully assure children's welfare. Despite these weaknesses, children respond well to the childminder, learning to cooperate with others and behave appropriately. The childminder uses a calm and consistent approach to reinforce the boundaries and expectations. Children attend a variety of local groups which gives them the opportunity to interact with other children of their age. They go out every day so they have fresh air and exercise, helping to promote their physical well-being. They go to local places of interest, feed the ducks and grow plants. The childminder uses this to develop children's understanding of the world around them. Parents comment that they are happy with the care provided for their children.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children develop age-appropriate self-care skills. They learn to share and begin to make friendships. However, children's welfare and learning are not well supported as there are significant weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge and practice. Children do not make good progress given their starting points. They are not well prepared for school or their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 401164 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1042370 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1996 and lives in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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