Childminder EY436448

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2016 13 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 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 has not made sufficient progress towards addressing the action and recommendations raised at the last inspection. The systems for self-evaluation do not ensure that improvement plans are effectively implemented.  The childminder has limited knowledge of child protection procedures and of safeguarding legislation and guidance.  Children's health is compromised. Standards of cleanliness and hygiene are not good enough to fully promote young children's health and well-being.  The childminder does not use information from observations and assessments to plan challenging activities to help children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder does not support children who speak English as an additional language to communicate effectively.  Children's understanding and acceptance of the similarities and differences between themselves and others are not effectively promoted by the childminder.

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This provision is inadequate

 Children are not always able to make independent choices and decisions in their play because they cannot access the full range of toys and resources available.  Partnerships with parents are not fully established. The childminder does not take sufficient steps towards a shared approach in promoting children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder praises and encourages children's achievements and efforts. As a result, children's confidence and self-esteem are promoted.

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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

 update and implement a policy and procedures for safeguarding children that is in line with statutory requirements 11/09/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that all areas accessed by children are clean and well organised to prevent the spread of infection and fully minimise risks to children 11/09/2016

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 improve the observation and assessment systems in order to accurately identify where children are in their learning so that challenging activities can be planned to help them to make good progress towards the early learning goals 11/09/2016

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 develop a more thorough understanding of how to help children who have English as an additional language to communicate effectively. 11/09/2016

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

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Due Date

 create a culture that helps children understand and accept the similarities and differences of others  review the organisation of resources so children can select from the full range more easily, enabling them to extend their independent play  improve the process for self-evaluation so that weaknesses are swiftly identified and precise action can be taken to prioritise areas for further improvement  strengthen partnership working with parents and promote a shared approach in supporting children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, carers and children, including those expressed in recent questionnaires.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of members of the household and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to update safeguarding policies and procedures in line with statutory requirements. She does not fully understand how to identify children who may be at risk of harm. Although written risk assessments are in place, the childminder does not implement them effectively. For example, dead flies and dirty rainwater are not removed from the sandpit before children are allowed to play in it. The childminder fails to wash children's hands appropriately after they have been exposed to the unhygienic equipment. Children's good health is not promoted. Links with parents are not strong enough to ensure children's individual learning needs are identified and supported at home through a shared approach. The childminder has made some changes to her provision since the last inspection. However, self-evaluation is not accurate enough to identify significant weaknesses that have a

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

negative impact on the welfare of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Planning for teaching lacks precision and the childminder does not consider children's prior learning and achievements. Children repeat mundane activities that do not challenge them to take the next steps in their learning. For example, the childminder notes children's interest in pretending to use the telephone and plans to encourage them to pretend to do it again. Consequently, the activity does not extend or deepen children's communication and language skills or their imaginative play. Children who speak English as an additional language are not supported well to communicate and make good progress. The childminder plays alongside children and follows their interests. For example, she encourages children to post counters into an interactive toy. She talks to children as they play, supporting some early mathematics, such as counting and identifying shapes. Some observations of children's play are completed and regular assessments of children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children have opportunities for physical activity in the childminder's garden. However, she does not maintain her outdoor area so that it is safe for children to play in. For example, the childminder puts bread on a table in the garden so that children can watch birds eating. However, she does not remove it when it becomes stale and mouldy. This has the potential to spread infection, sets a poor example to children and does not support them to learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. The childminder is a calm and confident role model and children behave well. They are happy and settled and have developed close attachments to the childminder. They meet and play with other children when the childminder meets up with other local childminders. This helps to promote children's confidence and they learn to share toys and play together. The childminder has a suitable range of resources to support children's learning. However, she does not

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

consider how to ensure that all children can access the resources independently.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. Children have very few opportunities to learn about the wider world and different people and communities. They do not acquire all of the key skills that prepare them well to start school. However, children, generally, work within the range of development typical for their ages. Some aspects of their independence are promoted as they learn to put on their shoes and feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436448 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1044002 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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