Childminder EY420290

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2016 19 November 2015

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not ensure the safety of children at all times. She does not consistently implement procedures to keep children safe and teach them to keep themselves safe on outings.  The childminder's poor security and supervision measures compromise children's welfare.  Although the childminder carries out risk assessments, she does not always remove the identified hazards in relation to her dogs and the security of the premises.  The childminder does not routinely record children's attendance. She fails to ensure children follow hygienic routines at snack time. This puts them at risk of cross-infection.  The childminder has improved her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, in practice she does not offer children good-quality interaction and play activities to complement their experiences in their primary care settings.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision to identify breaches of requirements,

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This provision is inadequate

which puts children's safety and well-being at significant risk.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy attending and develop some skills as they play with the available toys.

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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 the safety arrangements on outings keep children safe at all times, with particular regard to the school run 09/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure children are supervised at all times, with particular regard to entering the premises after an outing or a school run 09/05/2016

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that the premises are secure to prevent unauthorised individuals from entering 09/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure risk assessment is used effectively to identify hazards and implement safety measures, so that children are not exposed to unacceptable risks, particularly risks associated with the dogs 09/05/2016

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate record of children's attendance 16/05/2016  promote children's health at snack times by implementing measures to prevent the spread of cross-infection 16/05/2016

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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 children receive quality experiences that complement their learning in their primary educational settings. 23/05/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises and observed the childminder's interaction with the children, including during the snack routine.  The inspector accompanied the childminder as she collected children from school.  The inspector observed children during their self-chosen play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including training certificates, records of children's attendance and written observations of children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not ensure that her premises are secure while she collects children from school. When she returns from school she does not check if anyone has entered the premises and does not always supervise children when they enter her house.She does not effectively use risk assessment to minimise any hazards. For example, she does not closely supervise children as they play with her dogs, despite them 'nipping' a child. The childminder does not maintain accurate records of children's attendance, as required. These weaknesses in safeguarding measures put children's safety at significant risk. The childminder has completed recent training to build her knowledge of how to observe children, to monitor their significant achievements. Since the last inspection, she has developed her knowledge of child protection procedures and knows how to refer any concerns to relevant agencies. However, she does not effectively

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

evaluate her provision to identify key weaknesses that pose a risk to children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder has improved her robust knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, she does not always put this into practice. For example, she does not engage children in discussions, to encourage them to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences. She does not fully complement activities at school or other childcare settings. The childminder plans some activities that link to children's interests, to help them explore and develop their skills. For example, she visited a castle following a child's interest in history. She shares written observations with parents, to inform them of their children's experiences and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not promote children's welfare and puts their safety at risk. For example, on outings, she does not closely supervise children as they walk her dogs. She does not notice when the dogs pull children into the road or refuse to walk any further and children fall behind. Additionally, the childminder does not effectively teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, on outings, children walk into the road without stopping to consider traffic. The childminder forms positive relationships with children. Children behave appropriately and follow the childminder's suggestions. For instance, they help to set the table at snack time. At snack time children shared their germs with each other and a toy that had been on the floor went into their food. Therefore, children's health at snack times is not promoted and they are at risk of cross-infection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420290 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1033743 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Shaldon, Devon. She is available to offer care every day from 8am until 5pm, all year round, except public holidays. At the time of the inspection, the childminder was offering out-of-school and holiday care only.

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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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