Childminder EY423776

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 6 December 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 not kept her knowledge up-to-date. She lacks understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements for registration and safeguarding. This has adversely affected the quality of her provision.  The quality of teaching is weak. The childminder does not assess children's progress to identify their needs or provide suitable activities to support each child's learning.  The childminder identifies hazards in the home, but she does not ensure that she reduces the risk they pose in order to keep children safe.  The childminder has not complied with requirements regarding assistants. She has not informed Ofsted of changes in her circumstances. This is an offence.  The childminder does not support children's communication and language skills effectively during everyday activities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form positive relationships with the childminder and each other, which help them to feel settled in her care.

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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

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and to demonstrate how risks are identified, removed or reduced 13/05/2016

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Due Date

 keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment 13/05/2016

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 provide the required information to Ofsted to enable suitability checks to be carried out for assistants 13/05/2016

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 take action to develop the knowledge and understanding of how to identify, understand and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect and liaise with local statutory children's services agencies when required 13/05/2016

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 13/05/2016

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Due Date

 take action to develop up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage in relation to childminding practice. 13/05/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 consider the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all of the areas of learning 30/06/2016

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Due Date

 improve the programme for communication and language by finding ways to encourage children to express and develop their thoughts and ideas during everyday activities. 30/06/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following Ofsted's risk assessment process.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records policies and training records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have a satisfactory understanding of how to protect children and the regulations she must comply with as a registered childminder. She lacks understanding of child protection procedures, which impacts on her ability to safeguard children in her care. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of a change in the people living at her premises. In addition, she has not ensured that suitability checks are carried out for her assistants. She has not sought permission from parents to leave children in the care of assistants. The childminder recognises weaknesses in her practice and understands the changes needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not assess children's progress, so does not know what they are capable of. She lacks information to enable her to plan effectively in order to help children make progress in their learning. Some activities are mundane, such as when children sit for long periods of time playing with resources which do not provide them with challenge or stimulation. The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to ask children questions to encourage them to explain their ideas and thoughts. Furthermore, when children express their interest and curiosity she fails to respond. Poor quality teaching limits opportunities for children to develop the necessary skills for their move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children’s safety is at risk because the childminder does not manage hazards effectively. For example she identified, but did not manage, the risk of a broken pet cage resulting in injury to children. The lack of interesting activities limits opportunities for children to develop confidence and independence. The childminder does not keep accurate records relating to children’s attendance, accidents or injuries. The childminder is kind and caring towards the children and they are settled in her care. They behave well, share toys and develop social skills as they play positively together. Parents say that the childminder helps their children to settle and that they are happy with the service the she provides.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The oversights in complying with the safeguarding and welfare requirements mean that children are not safe. Weaknesses in planning mean children become bored and lose interest in the activities the childminder provides. Children’s communication and language skills are limited as the childminder does not encourage them to talk about what they are doing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423776 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1047962 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives with two young children in Maidstone, Kent. The childminder is qualified to 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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