Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 7 May 2014

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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 assure children's safety. Children are left with persons who are not authorised to care for them and who have not completed paediatric first-aid training. The childminder does not seek permission from parents to leave their children with these persons.  The childminder has failed to complete some actions set at her previous inspection. She does not involve parents in establishing children's starting points on entry. She does not carry out assessments of children's stage of development to accurately identify potential gaps in learning.  The childminder does not obtain information about all persons who have parental responsibility for the children in her care.  The childminder does not provide parents with a short written summary of the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She does not share information with other professionals, when needed, to further support children's learning and

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This provision is inadequate

development.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation well enough to identify all weaknesses in her provision, in order to improve outcomes for children.  The childminder and her assistant do not fully support children to be as independent as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are confident in their interactions with their peers, the childminder and her assistant. They have strong emotional attachments with the childminder and go to her for reassurance and a cuddle.

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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

 ensure that children are not left alone with persons who are not authorised to care for them 30/06/2016

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 ensure that the adults that children are left with have appropriate paediatric first-aid training and that permission is obtained from parents 30/06/2016

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 ensure assessments are used to clearly identify children's level of development, both when they first start and routinely, to identify if children are not making enough progress 30/06/2016

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 obtain information from parents about all persons with parental responsibility for children 30/06/2016

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 provide parents with a written summary of their child's progress check for those children aged between two and three years and share information with other professionals, when needed, to fully support children's learning and development. 30/06/2016

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

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 involve parents in assessing the starting points for children's learning  improve self-evaluation to help identify all weaknesses in the provision and improve outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her daughter and assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder and her assistant's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of people working with children and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of views and comments left by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder leaves children with persons who are not authorised by Ofsted or parents to care for children. These persons do not have up-to-date knowledge of first aid or how to treat children's medical needs. However, the childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and who to contact should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder does not seek information from parents about who has parental responsibility for children. This impacts children's welfare in emergency situations. The childminder supports her assistant's practice by talking about children's learning and guiding the assistant's teaching skills. The childminder and her assistant have completed the required training to help them keep children safe. However, the childminder does not evaluate her practice well enough to be able to identify where legal requirements are not being met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have a good knowledge of the level of children's learning and development. She observes children as they play but does not monitor the progress they are making. Therefore, children are not fully prepared for the next stage in their learning and are not supported to make good progress. The childminder does not encourage parents to share information about what their children can already do, in order to assess children's starting points on entry. This means that she does not have an accurate picture of children's achievements to enable her to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder provides parents with a written report of children's abilities in the prime areas of learning but this is not completed as the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. Information is not shared with other professionals to support children's learning and development. All children, including those who speak

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

English as an additional language, are given choices in their play. For example, the childminder asks children which seat they would like to sit on to do craft activities and which coloured pens they would like to use.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding have a negative impact on children's safety and well-being. Children are not given enough opportunities to fully develop their independence. For example, they are not encouraged to complete simple tasks, such as putting on their own shoes, and at times, the assistant completes activities for children that they are capable of doing for themselves. Children enjoy regular fresh air and exercise. They go with the childminder to take her dog for walks in the community and play ball games with the dog in the childminder's garden. The childminder has built up strong relationships with children. She takes them to local groups to mix with other children and develop their social skills. These skills are further supported when children sit together around tables at mealtimes. Children are confident communicators. They talk to the childminder and her assistant about their day and their interests. Children learn how to behave appropriately

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

and the childminder supports them by offering praise and encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the assessment process significantly impact on the outcomes for children. Children follow their own creative styles as they make pictures from craft resources. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination when they use glue and pens. Children can recognise different letters and know the first letter of their name. Children demonstrate a sense of belonging. They look at pictures of themselves on an electronic device and point out other people that they know. This helps them to understand that information can be retrieved from computers. Children further extend their knowledge of technology when they press buttons on toys and know how to operate simple equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205638 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1043857 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1991 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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