Childminder EY474056

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 Not applicable

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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 does not have a current understanding of safeguarding matters, including those regarding children's possible exposure to extreme views. She is not aware of the procedures she needs to follow if children are at risk of abuse or neglect. This puts children at risk.  The childminder does not keep a record of children's attendance or display her Ofsted certificate of registration.  The childminder has not sought any professional development opportunities to help her develop her provision and update her knowledge of the early years foundation stage.  Children's activities and experiences are not planned for well enough to offer them a good level of challenge and effectively support the next steps in their learning.  Self-evaluation is ineffective, resulting in weaknesses not being identified and addressed.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form appropriate relationships with the childminder. They are relaxed and comfortable in the childminder's company.  Children engage in friendly conversations with the childminder, which helps to support their communication and language skills.

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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

 implement a policy, and procedures, to safeguard children that are in line with the guidance and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board, this must include an explanation of the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against adults in the setting and the use of mobile phones and cameras 30/10/2016

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 update knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding procedures, including recent changes to safeguarding matters that relate to children being at risk of exposure to extremist views about right and wrong 30/10/2016

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Due Date

 keep and implement a written statement of the procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard children being cared for from abuse or neglect 30/10/2016

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 keep a daily record of the hours of children's attendance 30/10/2016  display the certificate of registration 30/10/2016  plan and provide challenging and enjoyable learning experiences that take into account children's individual needs, interests and stage of development to support the next steps in their learning and promote their good progress. 30/10/2016

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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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify and address the weaknesses in practice and target professional development that helps to raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used by children and the resources available to them.  Children's records were looked at and policies and procedures were discussed. The childminder's self-evaluation document was looked at by the inspector.  The inspector discussed safeguarding arrangements and safeguarding training with the childminder.  The inspector discussed how the childminder develops her partnerships with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. While the childminder has some understanding of the signs and symptoms of child abuse, she does not know what to do if she has concerns that a child is at risk. She lacks understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board's procedures and current government guidance, including that relating to extremist views. Children's safety is not assured. In addition, the childminder does not keep a record of children's attendance or display her Ofsted registration certificate. Other aspects of children's safety are suitably promoted. The childminder has maintained her first-aid qualification and holds appropriate insurance. Children play safely in the home because the childminder minimises physical hazards and keeps the premises secure. The childminder has evaluated her provision to some extent, but has not recognised the significant weaknesses. She has not taken the opportunity to identify any available

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

professional development that supports her knowledge of the requirements and increases her teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a suitable range of resources to keep children occupied, most of which are easily accessible. She has an awareness of children's interests, for example, as she provides creative activities the children enjoy. Children demonstrate an interest in books. They make their choice from the book box and take it to the childminder to share. The childminder talks to the children as they play and responds to their questions. They watch the squirrel collecting nuts and talk about where it lives. The childminder keeps track of children's development sufficiently well. She is aware if they experience delay in any areas and works with parents to agree what they need to do next. However, activities are planned that children are familiar with and learning is incidental, rather than planned for. Children are not consistently challenged to learn new skills that encourage good progress and prepare them well for the next stage of their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's lack of understanding of safeguarding procedures affect children's welfare. That being said, the childminder develops caring relationships with the children. They play confidently with her and show her warm affection. Children spend a lot of time in their local community. This develops their social skills and helps them to develop friendships with other children. However, there is a tendency for the childminder to rely on the various groups she attends to provide most of children's learning experiences. This means that they are not well tailored to children's individual development needs. Children benefit from time in the childminder's garden and have daily opportunities to visit play parks. This helps to promote their physical development appropriately.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

While children generally meet their expected milestones, they are not sufficiently challenged to make good progress. Nonetheless, they acquire some of the skills they need for the next stage of their learning. They develop their communication and language skills through conversations with the childminder. They have an interest in books and begin to point to, and name, characters and objects. They use a range of writing materials, such as crayons and pencils, which helps them develop an interest in making marks. Children demonstrate an understanding of sharing and taking turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474056 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 985100 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2014 and lives in Cambridge. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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