Childminder EY451334

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2016 15 April 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 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 identify and take steps to minimise risks to children's safety.  The childminder has not established or implemented effective routines for preventing the spread of infection.  The childminder does not provide children with nutritious food. She does not teach children about the importance of a healthy, balanced diet.  The childminder does not use her observations of children's learning effectively enough when she plans activities. Consequently, children are not challenged to make the best progress in their learning.  The childminder does not establish or teach routines that help children to become independent in managing their personal hygiene.  The childminder does not make sure that children have enough opportunities to make choices and to explore a wide range of toys and activities when they play.  The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice. She does not take action

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It has the following strengths

 Children form trusting relationships with the childminder. They play happily with her and their behaviour is good.  Parents comment that children are settled and enjoy coming to the childminding provision. They welcome the regular information that the childminder provides about their children's development and progress.

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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

 improve systems for assessing and managing risks to children's safety to ensure that premises and equipment are safe 14/10/2016

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Due Date

 establish and implement routines for hygiene that rigorously promote children's health and safety 14/10/2016

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Due Date

 improve the daily menu so that children eat a variety of nutritious food and know why this is important 28/10/2016

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Due Date

 use information gained from the observations made of children's learning to plan challenging activities that promote children's good progress. 30/11/2016

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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

 teach children consistent routines so that they become independent in matters of personal hygiene and know why this is important  offer children rich opportunities to make choices and follow their own interests when they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. The inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the records of children's progress and development and evidence of her suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate an adequate understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She does not know what needs to improve. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not take steps to identify and minimise risks to children. The indoor space is used to store items, such as bicycles, which are propped up next to where children play. The garden area is hazardous. For example, pieces of wood are scattered on the grass where children play and building materials are accessible to children. In addition, the childminder has not considered the risks to children regarding the decked area. The childminder does not keep children safe from cross- infection. She uses the same damp cleaning cloth to wipe all the children's hands in turn before they eat. She does not ensure that the area used to change children's nappies is clean. However, the childminder keeps and follows an effective child protection policy. She

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

knows what she must do in the event of an allegation being made against her. She reports children's accidents and injuries to parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although the childminder is well qualified, she does not effectively apply her training to her teaching. She observes children and makes generally accurate assessments of their progress. However, she does not take into account what children know, understand and can do when she plans what they need to learn next. Children who are at different stages of their learning and development have the same, imprecise next step for their learning. When concerns arise about aspects of children's progress, she does not plan or modify her teaching to help accelerate children's rate of progress. Some incidental teaching maintains children's interest. Children use a construction toy to practise counting and to match colours. The childminder takes the children on outings that help them to learn about their local area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant, negative impact on children's safety and well-being. Children choose what they eat for lunch from a limited range of options that do not provide them with the nutrition they need. The childminder does not encourage children to eat and learn about healthy foods. This is detrimental to children's health and well-being. Children do not learn good personal hygiene habits that help to keep them safe. For example, the childminder does not teach them how to wash their hands with soap and water before they eat. The play and learning resources in the provision are jumbled and poorly maintained. Children cannot see them and the childminder offers them a very limited range of toys. As a result, children have few opportunities to try out their own ideas in their play.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make good progress in their learning. They do not acquire all of the key skills that prepare them well to start school. When aspects of children's progress fall below what is typical for their age, gaps do not close. However, children can count in sequence and begin to understand some purposes of number. They are helpful and can tidy up the toys they have finished with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451334 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1043024 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Huddersfield. Her provision operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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