Childminder EY461437

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 23 January 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 inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures to enable him to identify potential signs of abuse and/or neglect.  The childminder does not manage the behaviour of young children appropriately.  The childminder has not taken steps to supervise the quality of assistants' work and assistants do not understand how to use whistleblowing procedures.  The childminder does not regularly assess children's development or plan activities with individual children's learning needs in mind. The progress that children make is because of his co-childminder's planning and practice.  The childminder does not support the best progress of older and more able children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is kind towards minded children and they settle well in his care.  The childminder plans some exciting outdoor trips and activities to help children learn about the world around them.

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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 your knowledge and understanding of child protection matters so that you can identify potential signs and symptoms of concern and make timely referrals to agencies with statutory responsibilities 15/06/2016

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 ensure that you manage children's behaviour in positive ways that is appropriate for their age and stage of development, to enable children to understand what is expected of them. 15/06/2016

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 improve your knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements to enable you to implement all areas of learning through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. 15/06/2016

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 improve your knowledge and understanding of assessment requirements of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage so that you recognise children’s progress, understand their needs, and can plan learning experiences for each child 15/06/2016

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 ensure that you monitor the quality of the work of any assistants, to enable them to understand and implement procedures for the safe management of the setting, particularly in relation to child protection matters. 15/06/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure that planned activities fully challenge older and more able children to make their best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection took place following an investigation into concerns raised around child protection procedures at the setting.  The inspector observed the childminder and children throughout the inspection, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about his understanding of the requirements of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.  The inspector reviewed written references from parents to gather their views about the childminder's practice.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation in place that supports the management of the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has a limited understanding and knowledge of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. The childminder lacks understanding of how to recognise and react to potential child protection matters. He has also not enabled his assistant to fully understand how to report concerns about children in their care. The childminder takes little responsibility for the management of the setting, deferring most duties to his co-childminder. For example, he is not involved in the organisation of policies and procedures required to meet statutory requirements. He has limited understanding of procedures, including those relating to behaviour management. The childminder has not reflected on recently identified weaknesses in his practice, particularly in relation to safeguarding children, to make necessary improvements to meet all safeguarding and welfare requirements. However, the childminder does promote

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

positive relationships with parents through daily contact with them to ensure continuity of care between his home and the children's own homes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The majority of teaching is delivered by the childminder's co-minder. The childminder engages well with children but does not take responsibility for delivering individual activities. He does support children's development during free play sessions, for example by encouraging children to climb up steps safely, and helping them to hold a pencil. There is an effective system in place to observe children's starting points, and ongoing development. However, this is managed by the co-childminder. The childminder does not demonstrate full understanding of the processes in place to enable him to promote children's development well as an individual practitioner. The childminder does not adapt his practice to fully challenge older and more able children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has insufficient understanding and knowledge of child protection matters to effectively promote children's welfare. He relies heavily on his co-childminder's practice. The childminder does not effectively promote children's positive behaviour, stating that they are being 'naughty' and making no attempt to explain to children why their behaviour is not appropriate. The childminder supports children who are potty training and encourages children to be independent, for example, when hand washing. He prepares and provides a range of healthy, nutritious food to promote children's good health. He is kind and approachable to children to help them feel ‘at home' in his care. His home is well organised to meet children's needs, with low level storage so that they can choose toys and games for themselves.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder has limited involvement in planning and providing for children's learning and development. However, children all make good progress from their starting points but this is largely because of the influence of the co-childminder. Children take part in plenty of outdoor play and the childminder promotes this aspect well. For example, children learn to jump, climb and develop their upper and lower body strength in the well-stocked garden. Children have skills that promote their readiness for school, such as independence, for example, they hang up their coats and manage their own hygiene needs. Children also enjoy a wide range of experiences beyond the home as the childminder plans trips to local parks, woods and beyond, to help them experience the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461437 Local authority Luton Inspection number 1039920 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. He lives in a house in Luton. The childminder works with his wife who is his co-childminder and on occasions, an assistant. He operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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