Childminder 134568

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 15 October 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 Good 2

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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 comply with an action raised at the last inspection. She failed to ensure her assistant completed an appropriate first-aid qualification and continues to leave children in his sole care, contrary to requirements. She also permits him to administer first-aid treatment. This jeopardises children's well-being.  The childminder fails to obtain parental permission to leave children in the sole care of her assistant. This is breach of the early years foundation stage and the childcare register requirements.  The daily attendance record is not accurately maintained. It does not show who is responsible for the children during the day, including at specific times, such as during nursery and school collections.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children well, and plans and provides a good range of activities which motivate children to learn.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She regularly observes and tracks their development to ensure they all make good progress.  Children are happy and confident with the childminder and her assistant. They have formed close friendships with each other and behave well.

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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

 ensure that any assistant left in sole charge of the children, for any period of time, holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate 29/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that the daily attendance record accurately shows who is responsible for each child 29/07/2016

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Due Date

 obtain parents' or carers' permission to leave children with an assistant, including for short periods of time. 29/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play activities and the childminder's and assistant's interactions with them in the main play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play.  The inspector examined documentation, including children's records, learning journals, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not ensure her assistant is suitable to fulfil his duties when caring for children alone. This compromises children's welfare. The childminder does not manage or evaluate her provision adequately to ensure she fulfils her legal obligations of the early years foundation stage. Despite this, the childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder regularly exchanges useful information with parents and other professionals involved in children's care to promote continuity for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a variety of activities and play experiences which support their ongoing development. Their learning and development is supported well through good-quality teaching provided by childminder and her assistant. For example, children learn about the world around them through regular discussions and planned celebrations of other cultures. In addition, they enjoy first-hand experiences, such as gardening. Children develop their communication and language skills well. For example, during the inspection the childminder supported children's talking and listening skills well by reading stories, asking questions and initiating discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder fails to recognise the implications of allowing her assistant to have sole care of children without being first-aid trained. Furthermore, she allows the assistant to treat minor injuries. This jeopardises children's health and well-being in the event of an accident. Although the times of children's attendance are recorded appropriately, the childminder fails to record which children are present with her or her assistant when they are not working together. She cannot provide a clear picture of how children's care is managed. The childminder ensures good hygiene practice within the setting and encourages healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop essential key skills to help prepare them for their next stage of learning. They enjoy listening to stories and learn that print carries meaning. They enjoy being creative. For example, they explore with dough, pencils and paint, and enjoy dressing up and tent building which helps them to develop their imagination and physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134568 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1048687 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Grove, Oxfordshire. Her son is registered as her assistant. She operates her service on weekdays for most of the year.

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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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