Childminder EY448125

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 4 August 2014

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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 has failed to notify Ofsted of significant matters concerning her suitability to provide childcare and also regarding the suitability of her co-childminder.  The childminder has failed to maintain an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance. This was a previous action set by Ofsted.  The childminder does not know the location of the first-aid box on the premises. This increases the risk to children's welfare.  The childminder does not meet statutory requirements for maintaining accurate records of all information required to be held about children in her care.  The childminder does not consistently minimise risks, including inadequate standards of hygiene and possible trip hazards, to promote children's good health and safety. Children are not adequately supported to learn effective hygiene routines.  The childminder does not consistently implement firm boundaries to help children learn

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This provision is inadequate

to manage their behaviour. This limits how they and other children can learn and make progress.  The childminder does not consistently maintain clear records of who acts as key person for each child, when working with her co-childminder.  The childminder does not have an adequate understanding of how to implement the learning and development requirements or how to monitor children's progress and address weaker areas in this. Partnerships with parents are not effective in promoting children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children demonstrate emotional attachment to the childminder. They are settled and confident.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the name of their key person 15/07/2016

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 ensure that there is a first-aid box readily accessible at all times that care is provided to children, both on the registered premises and when away from the premises for any reason 15/07/2016

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 ensure that the name and address of every parent and/or carer known for each child is recorded accurately and kept up to date 15/07/2016

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 ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to minimise risks to children, including those regarding trip hazards on the stairs 15/07/2016

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 assign each child a key person to ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs 15/07/2016

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 improve your knowledge and understanding of the range of appropriate strategies available to tackle behavioural challenges displayed by children and put these into practice 15/07/2016

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 improve your awareness of good practice regarding hygiene routines and implement these consistently to meet your responsibility to improve outcomes for children by keeping them safe and well 15/07/2016

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 improve your knowledge of the learning and development requirements and obtain the skills required to deliver these effectively 15/07/2016

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 improve effectiveness of partnerships with parents and carers, so that they are able to promote children's learning, well-being and progress at home. 15/07/2016

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 ensure that all areas of the premises used for childcare, including the outdoor area and bathroom, are fit for purpose, safe and suitable for the age of children cared for and comply with health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements. 15/07/2016 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 observe children's learning, understand their needs and identify their learning styles, so that robust monitoring and assessments of their progress can be completed from the outset of care 15/07/2016

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Due Date

 provide a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities that are purposeful and well matched to children's needs and interests. 15/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not have an adequate understanding of when significant events may affect her ability or that of her co- childminder to care for children. This increases the risk to children's welfare. Children are also not sufficiently safeguarded in the event of any allegations or emergencies, as a clear record of the hours of when they are on the premises is not always made. In addition, by not having the correct home addresses of all children, the childminder does not have all the information required to help underpin children's welfare in the event of any concerns or emergencies. The childminder has also not fully complied with actions set previously by Ofsted, showing a lack of readiness to improve her quality of provision. She reflects on some areas of practice and plans improvements, but this is not adequate to ensure that all legal requirements are met to help support children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress in all areas of learning. The childminder does not provide enough support for pre-school age children to develop their spoken language. Opportunities for children to develop the skills needed to learn to write are limited. The childminder identifies that pre-school age children do not have a secure grip of mark- making utensils in preparation for writing, but does not make these resources readily accessible to them. The childminder does not set firm boundaries to help younger children minimise unwanted behaviours, such as putting objects in their mouths. She does not effectively tailor activities and interactions to children's individual needs. The childminder does not work effectively in partnership with parents to assess and promote their children's learning from the outset. Ineffective use is made of the skills and knowledge gained from her childcare qualification and subsequent training to promote children's good

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

progress. The childminder demonstrates some awareness of why it is important for children to gain a positive view of diversity and can explain some ways that she helps them to learn this.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

As the childminder does not know where the first-aid box is kept, this compromises children's well-being in the event of needing rapid treatment for any injuries. The childminder does not consistently teach children hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating, or why this helps to prevent cross-contamination. This means that children do not have adequate opportunities to develop effective self-care skills. Items are also stored on the stairs, reducing the space available for children and adults to walk up and down easily and safely. The childminder operates within expected ratios for adults to children with her co-childminder. However, some children do not have a key person allocated to them and this contributes to the lack of adequately tailored care and education provided. Children are provided with healthy foods and have access to drinking water. They have daily opportunities for outdoor activities and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress in all areas of learning in readiness for school or their next steps in learning. They are not developing their speaking skills. Children do not have sufficient opportunities to develop self-care skills and learn why these are important for maintaining their good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448125 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1052129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in Padiham, Lancashire and works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates from 6.30am to 6.15pm on weekdays all year round, excluding family holidays and bank holidays. She is qualified at level 3 in childcare and provides funded early education for four-year-old children.

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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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