Childminder 120922

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 2016 14 April 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 Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not meet the requirements of the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register, compromising children's welfare and safety. Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder has not addressed all the weaknesses from her last inspection and has not improved her practice or outcomes for children.  The childminder fails to understand the procedures to take if she has a concern about a child in her care. She does not manage children's safety adequately, including the safe use of mobile phones in her home. The childminder does not ensure children's privacy during their play and routines.  Children's health needs are not met. The childminder does not take adequate steps to reduce the spread of infection. She does not obtain parents' written consent to administer medication or record each time she has administered medication to a child.  The childminder does not monitor children's achievements from the start and does not

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This provision is inadequate

identify and plan for any gaps in their learning. She does not share information with other providers involved in children's care and learning.  Children do not make sufficient progress. The childminder does not understand how to offer challenging experiences to support children's learning and development effectively.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have regular opportunities for outings in the local community.

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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

 implement effective procedures to safeguard children, in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board, and ensure parents and visitors are informed of the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting 20/09/2016

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 take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well, and ensure that their privacy is promoted effectively, with particular reference to outdoor play and self-care routines 20/09/2016

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 follow suitable hygiene routines to minimise the risk of cross- infection between children, in particular when applying sun- protection cream 20/09/2016

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 gain written permission for all medication, prior to administering this to children, and keep a written record of each time medicine is administered to any child . 20/09/2016

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

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Due Date

 monitor children's achievements to identify their starting points, assess their developmental progress and plan for any gaps in their learning, sharing this information with other providers involved with the children to support consistency in their care and learning 24/10/2016

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 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of all the areas of learning to support children effectively to make good progress 24/10/2016

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 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect. 20/09/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the steps she has taken to improve her practice and how she has reflected on her provision since the last inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and her understanding of the learning and development requirements.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector spoke with one parent and discussed with the childminder her partnerships with parents and others who share the care and learning of the children attending.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of her role. She has failed to evaluate her practice effectively or update her skills appropriately. Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to report any concerns about a child's welfare to the appropriate authorities. The childminder does not understand the importance of the safe use of mobile phones in her setting or ensure visitors know and follow this to keep children safe. The childminder fails to support children's privacy adequately. For example, she allows young children to play for long periods in her over- looked garden without their clothes and lets them use the potty while she has visitors present. The childminder fails to obtain parents' written consent for administering children's medication and does not keep a record of when she has administered medicine. These weaknesses compromise children's health, safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not understand the learning and development requirements sufficiently. She has poor teaching and interaction skills, and is unable to meet children's individual learning needs. For example, when children told the childminder they were making hand prints, she did not talk to them to support their learning experience further or to introduce other areas of learning. The childminder does not know how to monitor children's achievements or observe and assess their development from their starting points. This was a weakness raised at her previous inspection that has not been sufficiently addressed. The childminder has established some relationships with parents and speaks to them daily. However, she has not created partnerships with others who share the care of children to offer consistency in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses identified in safeguarding have a significant impact on children's welfare and safety. The childminder does not support children's health adequately, which was also raised as a weakness during the last inspection. She does not take adequate steps to limit the risk of cross-infection. For example, when applying sun protection to different children, she does not follow adequate hygiene procedures. The childminder supports equality and diversity appropriately; for example, children show respect to each other and behave well. They have opportunities to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others, for example, through experiences in their local community.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not develop good communication and language skills. For example, they receive little support from the childminder to encourage them to talk about what they are doing or to build their vocabulary. Children do not develop the skills they require to support them in their next stages of learning. They are not challenged enough or interested to stay engaged in their play. For example, children play with water, but are easily distracted as resources to help them experiment and explore are limited.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120922 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1054667 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Guildford, Surrey. She offers childcare on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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