Childminder in Derby

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 16 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 is not meeting the requirements for managing medicines safely. She does not always record when and why children need medication. Neither does she always obtain prior written permission from parents or record sufficient information when administering medicines.  The childminder does not always record children's times of attendance.  Teaching is poor. The childminder does not provide a broad range of activities that promotes all aspects of children's learning. For example, children have very infrequent opportunities to express their creativity.  The childminder does not provide children with enough opportunities to participate in activities outdoors.  The childminder does not guide children's learning appropriately to help them to build on what they already know. She over directs children's play. She disrupts play by constantly reminding children to tidy away. She does not encourage children to make

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This provision is inadequate

decisions or explore.  The childminder does not have a strong enough understanding of the requirements for the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands her responsibilities with regards to child protection issues. She is suitably knowledgeable about the signs and indicators of abuse.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to work in partnership with other settings that children attend. She has daily communication to help her understand the care and learning that takes place elsewhere.

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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 medicine is only administered to children where written permission has been obtained from parents and carers and that a written record is kept each time a medicine is administered to children 17/05/2016

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Due Date

 maintain a daily record of children's hours of attendance 17/05/2016  ensure that children have opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities on a daily basis. 17/05/2016

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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

 ensure that each aspect of children's learning is regularly planned for so that children experience a broad range of activities that promotes good progress in their development 17/05/2016

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 guide children's development through positive interaction and plan purposeful play that supports the different ways that children learn and encourages them to build their confidence, explore and think about problems 17/05/2016

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Due Date

 develop knowledge of the requirement to complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and encourage parents and carers to share the information with other relevant professionals. 17/05/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of training.  The inspector took account of parents' and carers' written feedback, provided for the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder does not manage medicines appropriately and this significantly compromises children's safety. She does not always obtain written permission to give medication from parents and carers. She fails to follow guidelines on medication regarding the minimum time between each dose. She does not always record the details of when medicines have been administered. This breach of requirements was highlighted at the last inspection and has still not been addressed. In addition, the childminder does not always record the times that children attend. The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively and identify what needs to improve. She has failed to address weaknesses in teaching, which were also raised at the last inspection. Furthermore, the quality of teaching has further declined.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is inadequate. Although the childminder has a qualification at level 3, she is not making appropriate use of her knowledge. She has a reasonable understanding of children's stage of development. However, she does not ensure that there is a varied range of activities that helps children make good progress in all areas of their learning. Children usually play with a small range of toys and resources and are directed as to what they should do. The childminder takes over during activities, for example, holding children's hands while they are trying to write. She continually reminds children that they need to tidy away, even when they are only playing with a small amount of toys. This disrupts children's play and has a negative effect on their engagement, enjoyment and learning. The childminder is not clear about the purpose of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She does not know when this should take place

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

or who should have access to the information. The childminder does regularly discuss children's learning and development with parents and carers. She agrees how they are going to support children to gain some new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised because the childminder is not meeting all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder does not ensure that children have daily access to outdoor play. Children rarely play in the garden or go on outings. The childminder does organise the premises so that they are safe and clean. She gathers information from parents and carers about children's needs. This includes learning words in children's home language, so that she can support children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder provides appropriate support for children to develop a bond with her. Children behave well despite the lack of purposeful play.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make good progress in their learning because of the poor quality of teaching. For example, they struggle to concentrate and engage with activities. They give up easily if they encounter difficulties, for example, when attempting to fix construction pieces together. Although children can repeat a number of shape and colour names, they are not secure in their learning. The childminder fails to support children's development fully. They cannot recognise these colours or shapes during play. Children rarely explore the resources or develop their own ideas. They do not often make independent choices about what they do. Children are not developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382194 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1036917 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, and occasional weekends, except for family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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