Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 28 November 2013

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 maintain an awareness of current issues in relation to safeguarding children. She is not aware of changes in legislation that affect her work or secure in her knowledge of the role of the Local Safeguarding Children Board.  The childminder has failed to address weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. She does not undertake professional development to enhance her knowledge. Consequently, there has been a decline in standards of teaching and children's learning and development.  The childminder does not work effectively with parents and other settings that children attend. She does not exchange information about learning to identify children's starting points or to help provide them with continuity.  The childminder is unfamiliar with the programme of learning for children. She does not place sufficient emphasis on helping children to learn, relevant to their age and stage

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This provision is inadequate

of development.  The childminder does not observe and assess children's development. She is unsure of their current abilities and does not review or track their progress over time.  The childminder does not always give positive encouragement to children to help them to feel confident in their own abilities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children to settle in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues are up to date and policies and procedures are in line with guidance from the Local Safeguarding Children Board 31/07/2016

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Due Date

 develop knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements in order to plan for children's individual needs and improve the quality of teaching 31/07/2016

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Due Date

 implement an effective way to identify children's starting points in learning and to monitor their progress over time using observations and assessments 30/06/2016

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Due Date

 establish relationships with parents and other settings that care for children to exchange information to support children's learning 30/06/2016

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Due Date

 respond to children's emerging needs and guide their development in a warm and positive manner. 30/06/2016

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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 held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members.  The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Although the childminder demonstrates an ability to identify some signs and symptoms that might cause her concern about children's welfare, she is not up to date in her knowledge. She is unaware of changes in legislation that affect her work with children. The childminder does not fully understand about the role of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. Her policies and procedures do not reflect some of the circumstances in which she must make referrals to help keep children safe from harm. A lack of commitment to ongoing improvement has led to a failure to address weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. This has a negative impact upon the childminder's ability to suitably meet the needs of children. The childminder has not established professional relationships with the other settings that children attend. She does not gather information about their prior learning experiences or exchange

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

information to help provide children with consistency in their education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not use a reliable way to observe and assess children's development. This was identified at the previous inspection. The childminder cannot confidently discuss children's developmental stage or what they need to learn next to help move their progress forward. Furthermore, the childminder is not aware of the different aspects of the learning programme, in order to help young children to develop and make progress towards achieving the early learning goals. Consequently, there is no focus on these key areas of learning. The childminder does not find out about children's prior learning and what they can do. Therefore, she does not know their stage of development when they start attending. She does not seek information from parents to enable them to contribute their knowledge of children's current abilities or share ongoing information about their child's progress at home. Combined, this results in the childminder having a

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

poor ability to measure what progress children make in her care and to plan for their ongoing learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder speaks to parents about what children like to eat at home. She offers suggestions about weaning and, generally, helps children to settle in her care. The childminder puts some measures in place to help to keep children safe. She reminds them not to climb on boxes in case they fall. Sometimes, the childminder does not use supportive language and encouragement to help children to develop. On occasion, she calls young children lazy when they cannot do some things independently. This shows that she lacks an awareness of how she can contribute towards children's development through providing suitable opportunities for them. Furthermore, it has a negative impact on children's confidence in their own abilities. The childminder works flexibly to meet the working arrangements of families. She ensures that children have fresh air and exercise as part of their daily routine.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make sufficient progress in their learning. Although they display good levels of communication and language skills, this cannot be attributed to the childminder's teaching. Children display an interest in others and approach them to include them in their play. However, they do not develop well in regard to their self-confidence. They do not receive consistent praise to raise their sense of self-esteem and motivate them to want to learn. Children's ability to learn the skills they need to be ready for starting school and moving on in their learning is limited.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 219770 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1043479 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Dunstable. She operates all year round from 6.30am 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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