Childminder EY487867

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 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 does not recognise all hazards in her home. Risk assessment procedures are weak. She does not take sufficient steps to keep children safe and this compromises their health and well-being.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a regular assistant who works with children and has not yet had the necessary suitability checks. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not review the quality of her provision. She does not identify weaknesses to enable her to make effective improvements. The childminder does not routinely gather the views of children and parents to inform self-evaluation procedures.  The childminder does not demonstrate a good enough understanding of how to accurately assess children. Monitoring systems do not quickly identify gaps in their learning and action is not taken to close these.  The childminder does not provide activities with an appropriate level of challenge, for

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This provision is inadequate

example, older children play with push-along toys. Children do not always persevere with learning which means they are not learning the skills for school readiness.  The childminder does not routinely share information about children's learning and development with parents and other early years professionals. This does not provide a continuous approach to children's learning.  The childminder does not have robust induction procedures or supervision sessions in place for new assistants to help them understand their role and responsibilities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supports children to use their mathematical skills as they play. Children count out the numbers of blocks they need to build their model.

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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 kept safe at all times, with particular regard to assessing and reducing risks 22/07/2016

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 ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on people working at the home 22/07/2016

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 develop systems to accurately assess children's progress, monitor any gaps in their learning and take action to close these 22/07/2016

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 develop strategies to share regular information about children's learning and development needs with parents and other early years providers where children attend 22/07/2016

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 ensure activities provided offer an appropriate level of challenge; support children to persevere in solving problems in their play 22/07/2016

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 implement induction procedures and supervision sessions for new assistants to support them to understand their roles and responsibilities. 22/07/2016

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

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 implement self-evaluation procedures and gather the views of parents and children to identify weaknesses.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment following information Ofsted received about this provider.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and procedures and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults in the household.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of an assistant and has not yet completed the appropriate suitability checks. This means Ofsted has not been able to carry out required checks to ensure that the assistant is suitable to work with children. The childminder has not yet completed an induction procedure with her assistant nor are there supervision sessions in place to identify any training needs. The premises are secure and systems are in place to ensure that children are unable to leave unsupervised. The childminder does not have self-evaluation procedures in place. She does not routinely gather the views of parents and children to assist in identifying priorities that raise the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The well-qualified childminder completes regular training courses and keeps up to date with changes in guidance and legislation. Despite this, the quality of teaching is poor. Resources provided do not offer an appropriate level of challenge. For example, older children play with toys designed for babies. Children enjoy and make regular choices about some activities. Children are not well prepared for their next stage in learning. The childminder does not make accurate assessments about their learning and development. Monitoring systems are not yet robust enough to identify and close gaps in children's development. The childminder does not have systems in place to routinely share information with parents and early years professionals to provide a continuous approach to children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The provider is not vigilant in her approach in conducting thorough risk assessments to minimise potential hazards in the environment. For example, a bottle of toilet cleaner is left in the entrance to a bedroom. This puts children at risk. Areas where children have access are cluttered and untidy. This causes trip hazards. The childminder has a no smoking policy in place. Food preparation areas are hygienic and well maintained. The childminder has a food hygiene certificate and is aware of the importance of supporting children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children's physical skills are well supported. They visit the local park and walk to and from school on a daily basis. Young children respond well to praise. They demonstrate good behaviours and follow simple instructions.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children talk confidently to visitors about what they are playing with. They have access to books and resources which provide positive images of people. This helps children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. However, children do not persevere with self-chosen challenges and ask the childminder to complete the task for them. Children do not make enough progress in all areas of their development and do not acquire the skills for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487867 Local authority Durham Inspection number 1054000 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Blackhill, Consett. She operates all year round seven days a week, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care for children. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. 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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