Childminder EY394576

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 27 February 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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not completed the processes required to enable robust checks to be made by Ofsted on the suitability of all adults aged over 16 years living on the childminding premises.  The childminder has not adequately minimised possible risks to children in order to reduce the likelihood of accidents and promote their good health and hygiene. She does not consistently encourage children to use good hygiene practice.  The childminder does not make effective use of opportunities to promote children's development of self-help skills and independence.  The range of resources and activities provided is limited. It does not effectively support children's opportunities to choose from a broad variety of activities, including ones for quieter play. Children's behaviour sometimes becomes disorderly, leading to accidents.  The childminder has not reflected adequately on the provision to drive forward

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This provision is inadequate

improvement since the previous inspection or to ensure that all statutory requirements are met.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder holds public liability insurance and has a valid qualification in paediatric first aid. She correctly maintains the daily record of attendance.  Parents praise the childminder for how she promotes their children's emotional well- being. Children are confident and show secure emotional attachments with her.

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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

 provide Ofsted with the required information about persons living in the household aged 16 years or over, so that the full suitability process can be completed 04/11/2016

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Due Date

 take reasonable steps to minimise risk to children and promote their physical and emotional health, safety and good hygiene, reviewing the effectiveness of risk assessments annually or more frequently as needed. 04/11/2016

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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

 improve the way in which children are supported to learn effective hygiene routines  improve the use of opportunities for children to practise self-help skills and develop independence  support children's quieter play experiences effectively  develop the detail with which the provision is reflected on, bringing about sustained continuous improvement and ensuring that statutory requirements are met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality and variety of activities and assessed the impact on children's well-being, as well as how these complement their learning at school.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and activities, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of those living on the premises.  The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder reflects on her provision in order to bring about continuous improvement.  The inspector looked at documents provided by parents to gain their views of the setting and spoke to four parents. She also spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Not all adults living in the childminder's home have been checked for suitability by Ofsted, and are sometimes present when children are being cared for. Although a Disclosure and Barring Service check was obtained on their behalf by the childminder when they moved to the premises, she did not make sure that the required procedures using this document were completed. This means that children are not adequately safeguarded. The childminder has not made rigorous checks on how her provision meets children's needs or legal requirements. She has addressed some of her professional development needs, such as maintaining her qualification in paediatric first aid. However, she has not reflected sufficiently on the provision and adapted her practice, so that this meets all the needs of children who now only attend before and after the school day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children are not offered sufficient opportunities to help them choose from a broad range of activities, including those that engage them happily in quieter play. Some children become boisterous and have minor accidents. Some resources are accessible, but are not always of sufficient quality to maintain children's interest. For example, books are not readily accessible or in good condition and there are only limited resources for supporting children's imaginative play. The childminder provides outdoor play equipment that enables children to exercise, although their use of this is not robustly assessed to help minimise the risk of accidents. Children have access to some resources for drawing, colouring and writing. For example, they write a letter to Santa on a pre-printed sheet using coloured pens, or draw pictures. The childminder also provides an area where children can watch television.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has not made rigorous assessments of possible risks that increase the likelihood of children having accidents. For example, children are allowed to use the trampoline in small groups, sometimes leading to minor accidents. Children also do not always wash their hands before eating snacks, which does not support their understanding of developing healthy lifestyles. However, the childminder teaches some appropriate routines, such as washing their hands after they have used the toilet. The childminder does not effectively support children with developing increased levels of independence. For example, children do not pour their own drinks or help to prepare snacks, which they are capable of doing. This also limits the opportunities for children to develop their manipulative skills and their coordination. The childminder generally encourages children to use good manners and show respect for others. She sets some boundaries which

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

contribute to children developing an understanding of how to manage their feelings and behaviour. However, as the childminder does not manage risk adequately, she does not always promote children's safe behaviour. This increases the risk of them having accidents and reduces the opportunity for them to learn how to assess risk independently and develop a sense of responsibility.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394576 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 1050836 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 and lives in the Highfield area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 8.50am and from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, during term time only.

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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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