Childminder EY476887

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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

 Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder fails to meet all requirements of the early years register and the Childcare Register. She does not understand the maximum adult-to-child ratios for children in the early years age range. She regularly cares for too many children in this age group and fails to meet their individual needs.  The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification to ensure her knowledge is up to date. She has not obtained valid public liability insurance. The childminder fails to identify and minimise hazards to children's welfare and safety. Children are not safe when using the trampoline and are exposed to dog waste.  The childminder does not support children with special educational needs effectively or build relationships with professionals. She does not ensure that there are arrangements to meet their specific needs and help them make progress from their starting points.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not provide age-appropriate activities or assess children's progress accurately. She does not recognise where children are in their learning or identify and plan for what they need to learn next. Children do not make adequate progress.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements or the effects of these on children. She is unaware of her duty to protect children from the risk of radical and extreme views.

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It has the following strengths

 Partnerships with parents support new children to settle in and to build relationships.

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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 intend to take steps to suspend registration and will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure required ratios for childminders are maintained at all times, including when working with co-minders and/or assistants, to meet the needs of all children effectively 09/08/2016

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 ensure that a relevant first-aid qualification is maintained at all times, which includes paediatric first-aid training for when caring for young children and babies 09/08/2016

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 implement an effective process of risk assessment to eliminate all hazards to children's health, safety and welfare, with particular regard to the safe use of the trampoline and the risks presented to children from dog waste 09/08/2016

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 improve knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and ensure arrangements to meet their individual requirements are effective, including partnerships with trained professionals 09/08/2016

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 gain awareness of the indicators that children are at risk of radical and extreme views 09/08/2016

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 obtain valid and appropriate public liability insurance 09/08/2016

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that planned activities are age appropriate and meet each child's learning needs effectively 16/09/2016

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Due Date

 improve planning and assessment to accurately monitor children's progress and identify and plan for their next steps in learning to help all children make good progress. 16/09/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including evidence of suitability, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents provided in writing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not identify significant weaknesses that jeopardise children's welfare and does not recognise when she is increasing these by her actions. For example, during the inspection, she walked around holding a cup of tea and placed this on the edge of a table where the young children could reach it. The childminder does not ensure she follows manufacturer's guidelines for the safe use of the trampoline. For example, she allows children under the age of six years to use the trampoline and does not supervise them at all times. The childminder does not eliminate all risks to children's health. For example, she does not remove all dog faeces in the outside area where children play. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures overall. However, she is not aware of all aspects of protecting children, such as from the risk of extremist views. The childminder is unaware of the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

requirements relating to ratios, particularly regarding children in the early years age group. She cares for too many children regularly, including when she is working with her co-minder. This compromises children's care and learning needs. The childminder has allowed her first-aid qualification to expire several months ago and her co-minder does not hold a valid qualification. This means there is no-one with an up-to-date knowledge to deal with children's accidents and injuries. The childminder does not understand that the co-minder's public liability insurance does not cover her own registration. She does not evaluate her practice to ensure children are safe, well cared for and make the progress they should. The childminder uses research and identifies some training courses she would like to attend. However, she does not have sufficient skills and knowledge to support all children's learning, particularly children with special educational needs. The childminder

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

does not build effective partnerships with trained professionals to support these children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not support children's learning experiences adequately. For example, she frequently sits watching children play without interaction and does not extend their learning. The childminder does not recognise when children are not actively involved in their learning and does not ensure activities are adapted to the children's different ages. For example, at circle time, while older children sang rhymes and read numbers from the computer screen, younger ones watched passively from a high chair for 20 minutes. The childminder does not assess children's achievements effectively, or identify and plan for the next steps in learning to accurately reflect their development needs. For example, she has identified inappropriate priorities in learning for a child aged two years, such as pencil control and colouring in. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills. She does

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

not recognise how she can support their development effectively as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding children significantly compromise their safety and well- being. The childminder does not encourage children to make decisions in their play. For example, she tells children to play with the blocks and build a castle. The childminder provides a range of resources for children to be physically active. For example, children use bikes and hoops and chase bubbles. The childminder manages children's behaviour with suitable strategies. Children generally behave well.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not challenged sufficiently and are not prepared for the next stage in their learning. Children with special educational needs do not receive enough support to help them make progress. Children are not motivated to learn. Their play is interrupted frequently by routines where they all complete the same task. Children do not develop independence skills well enough. For example, they do not learn to put on their shoes, as the childminder does this for them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476887 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 973032 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 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. She operates her service from the home of another registered childminder in Crownhill, Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. She works on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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