Childminder EY475598

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 provide Ofsted with information about adults working on the premises so that suitability checks can be carried out.  Children are sometimes left unsupervised with adults working on the premises for whom suitability checks have not been completed.  Fire exits from the premises are not kept clear, which prevents the childminder, staff and children being able to exit the premises quickly in the event of a fire.  The childminder does not effectively promote children's understanding of why good hygiene routines, such are handwashing are important. She does not support their developing independence in carrying out personal care routines.  The childminder does not take into account the individual needs, interests or stages of development when planning activities for children of different age groups.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy outdoor play where they can develop their physical skills. They learn to stay safe as they bounce, climb and balance.  The childminder helps children to understand simple rules. She encourages them to use good manners. She promotes their understanding of why sharing and being kind to others is important. This helps them to develop some of the social skills they need for school.

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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

 implement effective systems to check the suitability of all those who are likely to have regular contact with the children, including obtaining a Disclosure and Barring Service check 18/07/2016

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Due Date

 make sure that people whose suitability has not been checked, including through a Disclosure and Barring Service check, do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for 18/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure exits that are used to evacuate children, staff and others on the premises in the event of a fire are kept clear 18/07/2016

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Due Date

 support children's understanding of why good personal hygiene is important and help them to develop independence in personal care routines 18/07/2016

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Due Date

 take into account the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child and plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that help them to make good progress in all of the areas of learning and development. 01/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, both inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a parent and took account of the views of parents from the childminder's review of her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records, discussed planning. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not understand the requirement for notifying Ofsted of persons working on the childminding premises. This means checks have not been carried out to assess their suitability. The childminder does not ensure that fire exits are kept clear. This compromises the safety of children and staff. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice and ensures she understands her role. The childminder accesses some training to improve her knowledge. She is able to identify some of the weaknesses in her practice and she seeks feedback from parents. The childminder uses their suggestions to make changes. For example, she has changed the way she shares information about children's progress. Parents are involved in monitoring their children's development. However, the childminder does not use the information she gathers to plan accurately for children's future learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children are not stimulated to develop the skills they need to learn effectively. Assessments of their progress are correct and the childminder uses current guidance to identify next steps in their learning. She also finds out their interests and preferences for learning. However, she does not use what she knows about children to plan activities that motivate them. Adult-led activities are often mundane and her expectations of what children can achieve are sometimes too high. This means some of the challenges she presents them with are too difficult. However, when the childminder supports children's play, they are confident to initiate conversations and share their ideas. She helps them to develop communication and language skills. She responds to babies' attempts at communication and names objects for them. She introduces new words and helps children to build sentences. Information about activities children have enjoyed is shared with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

parents. The childminder gives them ideas to continue children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not assured because of significant weaknesses in leadership and management. Adults whose suitability has not been checked sometimes have unsupervised access to children. As a result, children's safety is compromised. Good hygiene is not implemented effectively. The childminder does not promote children's understanding of why personal care routines are important to their health and well-being. Children enjoy a suitable range of healthy meals. Resources are easily accessible to children, which means they can make choices about their play.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not supported to make the best possible progress in all areas of learning. Sometimes activities are not exciting enough, which means children are not motivated to learn more. However, they are developing some of the basic skills they need for their future learning. For example, they develop mathematical skills as they count and begin to recognise numbers. They practise early writing skills. They learn about their community during trips to places of interest and are beginning to learn about the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475598 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 971491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Outwood area of Wakefield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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