Childminder 303964

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2016 24 August 2015

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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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Safeguarding is ineffective. The provider fails to recognise the importance of household members being checked and has not ensured Ofsted is supplied with the information to allow these checks to be carried out.  Leadership and management is weak as the provider does not demonstrate the desire or the capacity to improve.  Children's individual learning needs are not met as the provider does not accurately assess the children's progress and is unable to identify their next learning steps.  There are gaps in the children's learning experiences because the provider does not plan activities to ensure the seven areas of learning are systematically covered.  Children do not learn about the importance of being healthy through daily routines, diet and discussion. For example drinking water is not promoted or easily accessible to the children.  Parents do not receive meaningful information on their children's progress in order to

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It has the following strengths

 The children are settled and secure. They all play well together and relationships within the setting are good.  The childminder sets sensible age-appropriate boundaries for the children who respond well to these and are very well behaved.

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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 Ofsted are supplied with all the required information to allow checks on household members to be carried out 24/08/2016

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 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of how implement the procedures to effectively safeguard children particularly in the event of an allegation being made against yourself or a household member 24/08/2016

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 ensure that every child's learning is tailored to meet their individual needs 24/08/2016

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 capitalise on opportunities for continuous professional development in order to expand knowledge and skills, and underpin practice in relation to the welfare and learning of children and improve the quality of teaching 24/08/2016

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 ensure fresh drinking water is accessible to children at all times. 24/08/2016

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

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 develop and secure the knowledge required to promote the learning and development of children 24/08/2016

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 plan a balance of challenging adult-led and child-initiated and enjoyable experiences for each child in all the areas of learning 24/08/2016

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 ensure regular assessments of children's learning and development are carried out to recognise children's progress, understand their needs and to plan activities and support 24/08/2016

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 promote the importance of good health by promoting a healthy diet and teaching children about ways to keep healthy and safe 24/08/2016

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 seek to engage and support parents in guiding their child’s development at home. 24/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children’s activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the children about the provision.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector gained information from the local authority about the support given to the setting.  The inspector carried out observations of the children with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The provider does not aspire to improve the quality of her provision. This is borne out in the very limited progress she has made with legal notices issued at a recent investigation visit. The provider's weak knowledge of the legal requirements has resulted in continued breaches of registration that have previously been raised as actions. In particular, she does not recognise the importance of checking the suitability of household members and as a result they remain unchecked. There are gaps in the provider’s knowledge of safeguarding. Particularly with procedures to follow if there is an allegation against her or a member of the household. She also lacks knowledge of the recent requirements in safeguarding. Safeguarding is ineffective. The provider does not evaluate her own provision to identify areas for improvement. Following inspection last year where the outcome was requires improvement, she has not effectively taken up opportunities for

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

support and training offered by the local authority. The provider lacks the knowledge and skills of how to guide and challenge children in order to promote their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The provider has a weak knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She does not plan any type of activities but just puts out toys for the children. The provider does not assess the starting points of the children or make meaningful observations or checks on their progress. She is unable to identify accurately the next learning steps for any of the children. Therefore children’s individual learning needs are not met. This is particularly so for toddlers who have very poor communication and language skills and for those who have been identified as having special educational needs. The provider does not meet the requirements for carrying out and reporting on the progress of two-year olds. Generally, parents do not know what their children are learning or how they can help them improve.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are good relationships within the setting and parents speak highly of the care their children receive. The children play co-operatively with one another and are very well behaved. The older children include the younger ones in their play through gentle guidance and encouragement. However, there is a lack of suitable resources for older school-aged children. The children are well-supervised and no safety issues were identified. Very little importance is put upon promoting a healthy diet and self-help skills through discussion, daily routines and at meal times. This does not help prepare children for their transition to school. Drinking water is not accessible to children. Children have a narrow experience that does not promote their understanding of people and communities beyond their immediate environment or help them to recognise and accept each other’s differences.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Due to the provider's lack of understanding and knowledge of the learning requirements she is unable to effectively progress the children's learning and skills. In particular, not enough emphasis is put upon promoting the communication skills of the very young and for those who have been identified as having language delay. Overall the outcomes for children are poor.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303964 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1057029 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Northwich, Cheshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and 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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Telephone number

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