Childminder EY457494

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 20 September 2013

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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 ensured that she obtains all required information relating to some of the children that attend her provision. This includes children's names, address, date of birth and emergency contact numbers. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder has not considered the safe use of mobile telephones and cameras as part of her safeguarding procedures. Furthermore, her knowledge and understanding of the wider issues of safeguarding are not robust.  Attendance records are not adequately completed to clearly show the arrival and departure times for children.  The childminder's knowledge of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years is poor.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop close attachments with the childminder and enjoy cuddles and the attention they receive from her. The childminder is caring and attentive to children's needs.  The childminder encourages children to be polite and considerate. Children play cooperatively and behave well.  Children attend groups and activities and participate in a range of experiences outside the home that provides some value to their learning. These activities help to support children's physical development.

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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 information about children attending, including their name, address, date of birth, emergency contact information and those who have parental responsibility, is maintained for each child attending 17/06/2016

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Due Date

 obtain a greater understanding of the wider issues of safeguarding procedures, including an awareness of the responsibilities about data protection and the safe use of mobile phones 24/06/2016

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Due Date

 ensure an accurate record of children's hours of attendance is maintained. 17/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 gain an understanding of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and how to complete this.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has not ensured that she maintains all required documentation relating to the children that attend her provision. Furthermore, she has not implemented her policy for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. She does not safely store the images she takes of children on her mobile phone. As a result, children are not fully safeguarded. Additionally, the childminder has failed to maintain an accurate record of the hours that children attend. However, the childminder is able to identify possible signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to report any concerns. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend in order to complement their experiences and consistently support their care and learning. The childminder evaluates her practice and has plans to develop an outdoor play area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gathers some information from parents before children start with her. She uses this information to plan activities based on children's interests. She involves herself in children's play, which helps them to stay motivated and interested in the activities provided. The childminder encourages children to count throughout their play and frequently reads stories to them to help develop their emerging literacy skills. Children enjoy using magnetic rods to fish and they play with animals in the sand. The childminder makes regular observations of children's progress and identifies suitable next steps in learning in order to further their development. However, the childminder is unclear about the requirement to complete a written summary of progress for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children demonstrate they feel safe and content in the childminder's company. However, children's well-being cannot be fully assured because the childminder has failed to maintain all required documentation and implement effective procedures to ensure she fully promotes children's safety and welfare. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides healthy meals and children enjoy regular exercise as they walk to schools and enjoy trips within the local community. The childminder supports children's increasing independence as they put on their own coats and shoes and help prepare fruit for snack time. The childminder gives children praise for any achievements, raising their confidence and self-esteem. She helps children to share and take turns when they play together and encourages them to work cooperatively together as they tidy away toys and resources.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Educational programmes are adequately implemented to support individual children to make some progress. Children are sufficiently prepared for the move on to nursery or school. However, the childminder's knowledge of the assessment requirements requires improvement to ensure better outcomes for children from an early age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457494 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1043357 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and works from the home of her co-childminder in Walton, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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