Childminder EY455771

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 22 October 2013

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

p.1

This provision is inadequate

 Teaching does not ensure that children develop the skills and attitudes they need for their next stage of learning.  The childminder does not understand how to use information gathered from observations of what children can understand and do to plan challenging and enjoyable activities that support their learning. Children do not make sufficient progress.  The childminder does not meet children's health and hygiene needs sufficiently. She does not promptly change children after toileting incidents, leaving them wet and uncomfortable. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not maintain an accurate register or monitor children's attendance to help keep children safe. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not reflect on her provision or identify areas for improvement, to improve her practice and ensure that she is meeting legal requirements.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately. For example, she teaches them to share and take turns.

p.1

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:

p.2

Due Date

 develop knowledge and understanding of how children learn, and improve the quality of teaching and interaction to support children's progress 02/07/2016

p.2

Due Date

 use information gained from observations to plan a challenging and enjoyable programme to support children's individual learning 02/07/2016

p.2

Due Date

 take all necessary steps to support children's good health, with particular regard to their individual toileting needs 02/07/2016

p.2

Due Date

 keep and monitor daily records of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 02/07/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify areas of practice that require improvement and to ensure that legal requirements are met.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's information and learning records, safeguarding procedures, self-evaluation, attendance registers and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from written feedback.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of her role and responsibilities. She has not taken action to develop her skills and knowledge, and is unable to identify significant areas of weakness in her practice. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder lacks understanding of the importance of monitoring children's attendance on a daily basis and does not maintain an accurate record of their hours of attendance. She does, however, have a suitable understanding of the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's day. However, weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of how well children are progressing limits the information parents receive about their children's learning.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has little understanding of the learning and development requirements. She acknowledges that she does not know how well children are progressing or what to do with the information gained from observing their development. Activities are not always matched to children's interests or particular stage of learning. For example, when the childminder asked children to show items they have brought in from home she made no effort to support or challenge their learning. Children became disinterested and moved away. The childminder does not support children's communication and language development well. She consistently fails to recognise when to give children time to respond or develop their thinking. For example, as she sat with children making cards, she did not give them any opportunity to discuss their ideas and answered her own questions before they could respond.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not sensitively support children's health and emotional well-being. For example, she failed to recognise when children became uncomfortable after wetting themselves and did not take prompt and effective action to get them changed. Instead she picked them up and told them to continue with their play. Children develop an appropriate understanding of how to keep themselves safe. They develop physical skills as they take part in outdoor activities. Children learn about their own culture and customs and those of others.

p.3

Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not making as much progress from their starting points as they should in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including the eventual move on to school. They do not learn to concentrate well or extend their communication and thinking skills. They do not develop an enthusiasm for learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY455771 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1049746 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 October 2013

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates her service all year round from 8am to 3.30pm on Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 1pm on Friday, apart from bank holidays and family holidays.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5