Childminder EY464228

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 27 June 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 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

 The childminder has not taken all appropriate steps to ensure the environment is safe for all children to use.  The childminder does not make sure that records are available for all children to ensure there is detailed information about their care needs.  The childminder does not always gain consent from parents to administer medication or keep records of medication she has administered.  Children's safety is not sufficiently assured in the event of a fire, as the childminder does not have appropriate fire prevention equipment in place.  Self-evaluation does not take account of key weaknesses to drive improvements.  The childminder does not always plan effectively to meet the individual needs of all children to ensure they are appropriately challenged and have opportunities to contribute to activities.  The childminder has not undertaken any recent professional development to improve her knowledge and understanding and to ensure continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's physical health is generally well promoted. They enjoy balanced meals and have opportunities to play outside daily.  Children settle well into the setting and are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder has flexible settling-in procedures and forms caring relationships with the children.  The childminder attends regular mandatory training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid.

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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 all areas of the home are safe and suitable for children to use 11/08/2016

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 keep the required records for each child with necessary permissions, information about their care needs and parents' emergency contact details 11/08/2016

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 gain consent from parents to administer medication and keep written records of administered medication 11/08/2016

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 ensure that the appropriate fire control equipment is in place and in working order 11/08/2016

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 plan and provide well-targeted activities that are differentiated to support all children's individual learning needs. 25/08/2016

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

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 maximise professional development opportunities to help improve understanding of the early years foundation stage.  implement robust self-evaluation to identify key weaknesses and priorities for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at all relevant documentation, such as children's records, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has a weak understanding of the statutory requirements for safeguarding and welfare. There are breaches of a number of legal requirements and the arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Unused large electrical items in the garden and cleaning fluids stored in low cupboards, mean that some areas of the home are not safe and suitable for children to use. The childminder does not have a fire blanket available or emergency evacuation procedures in place to ensure children's safety in the event of an emergency. Not all required information about children and parental consents are in place. The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and keeps up to date with relevant information, such as current contact details and local procedures. While self-evaluation ensures that the actions and recommendations from the last inspection are addressed, it is not sufficiently focused to identify key weaknesses and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

priorities for improvement. The childminder has not attended any recent training and is not up to date with practice. Some relevant information is shared with parents and other early years providers to support continuity of children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a broad range of activities across the seven areas of learning to promote children's learning and development. The childminder understands the importance of undertaking observations to help make appropriate assessments of children's progress. She completes progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. Various activities are planned and build on some children's interests to generally help them move on to their next steps in their learning. Although the childminder plans group activities, she does not ensure all children are engaged or participating fully and younger children loose interest and motivation. The childminder asks some questions to engage children in using mathematical language well. She talks about colours and shapes when children play with dough. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills. She talks to them, repeating phrases

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

and extending sentences to develop their speech.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's records are not organised effectively to ensure children's care needs are fully met. However, children are happy in the care of the childminder and they often sit on her lap and stand close by when they interact. The childminder gives children her attention and engages warmly with them. She has a gentle approach and this helps children to feel emotionally secure, as they develop confidence and self-assurance. Children's independence is promoted and they explore a range of toys that are within reach.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical activities, such as playing outside in the garden and while on outings or visiting the park. They illustrate levels of confidence and self-esteem as they socialise with other children and adults. Children develop some appropriate skills for their future learning and make satisfactory progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464228 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1044008 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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Telephone number

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