Childminder EY362305

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 9 April 2013

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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 does not have a suitable understanding of how to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Her understanding of child protection procedures is poor. She has not implemented a policy for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting.  The childminder has not notified Ofsted of persons over the age of 16 living on the premises. Children's safety is not assured as appropriate checks have not been completed.  The childminder does not have a suitable understanding of the learning and development requirements. Children do not have opportunities that consistently challenge them and promote their learning in all areas.  The childminder is not aware of the progress check to be completed for children between the age of two and three years. The childminder is unable to identify if there are gaps in children's learning as assessments of their progress are not completed.  The childminder does not effectively promote healthy eating in the setting. She does

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This provision is inadequate

not provide children with healthy, balanced or nutritious food to promote their good health.  The childminder does not accurately record children's attendance at the setting.  The childminder's commitment to ongoing development is poor. She has not addressed actions raised at her last inspection. Self-evaluation is ineffective and does not highlight significant weaknesses in practice. She does not use professional development opportunities to enhance her skills and knowledge of early years practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy in the childminder's care and develop secure bonds with her.

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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

 improve knowledge of how to safeguard children and complete training to update knowledge of how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report concerns quickly 29/06/2016

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 implement a policy for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting and share this with parents and visitors 08/06/2016

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 improve understanding of the learning and development requirements and plan learning opportunities for children to help them to make good progress across all areas of learning 20/07/2016

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 gain an understanding of the progress check for children between the age of two and three years of age and how to complete this 20/07/2016

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 complete accurate assessments of what children know and can do and use this information to plan appropriate and challenging experiences for them 20/07/2016

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 ensure children are provided with healthy, balanced and nutritious food daily 08/06/2016

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 ensure a record of children's hours of attendance is maintained 08/06/2016  develop a programme of professional development to improve skills and knowledge to support children's learning. 20/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 establish an effective system of self-evaluation to accurately identify weaknesses in practice and develop a plan for how these will be addressed.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning records, and a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and took account of the written testimonials of parents.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members, and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder is not able to identify the four areas of abuse or the signs and symptoms of abuse. She is not aware of how to report her concerns or who to. She has not kept her knowledge of how to safeguard children up to date through appropriate training. The childminder has not implemented a policy for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. Older children are allowed to take photographs of younger children in the setting and what they do with the photographs afterwards is not monitored. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of an adult member in the household. Appropriate checks on the adult have not been completed, which demonstrates the childminder's poor capacity to keep children safe. The childminder has received some local authority support but has not continued to use what she learned to maintain an acceptable standard of practice. This demonstrates her poor capacity to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

maintain improvements to practice. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice as her knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development requirements is poor. The childminder maintains a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. However, she has not used any professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills of how to successfully promote children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not plan experiences for children closely tailored to their individual needs and to help them to make all-round progress. She makes some observations of children. However, these are not assessed accurately to help her to identify appropriate next steps in children's learning. Next steps are not always age-appropriate, such as developing writing skills for a very young child. The childminder is not aware of the different areas of learning so opportunities do not offer depth and breadth in learning. The childminder has not implemented a system to accurately check that children are making good progress toward the early learning goals. She is unaware if there are any gaps in their learning, which compromises her ability to successfully promote children's learning and progress. She is not aware that she must complete a short written summary of children's progress in the prime areas of learning between the age of two and three years,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

or that this needs to be shared with parents. The early identification of delays in children's development is compromised. The childminder shares some information with parents verbally about the children's day. She also gathers some information from parents when children first start in order to help them to settle. The childminder is responsive to younger children's babbles as she interacts with them and models and repeats language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not assured. The childminder has a poor understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Breaches to the requirements have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. The childminder does not record the hours that children attend her setting, which compromises their welfare and does not identify when the child is in the care of the childminder. The childminder offers children crisps, biscuits and cakes for snack and does not promote healthy eating or teach children about making healthy choices when they eat. Parents comment positively that the childminder provides a homely environment and children are excited to come. Children have regular opportunities to be out in the fresh air. They play in the childminder's garden and go on trips outside the setting.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children fail to thrive in the setting as the childminder does not support their all-round well-being or ongoing development. Learning experiences are not tailored to their individual needs and do not help them to move on to their next stage in learning. The childminder is not vigilant in supporting their welfare and keeping them safe. Children's ability to reach to their full potential is compromised.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362305 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1042923 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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