Childminder EY287553

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 1 September 2015

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

p.1

This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

p.1

This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her provision. She has been unable to maintain any improvements that she has made for any length of the time. There are considerable gaps in her knowledge, understanding and practice which have a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children.  The childminder has failed to ensure that she has a current paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not always maintain public liability insurance.  The childminder does not have a good enough knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has failed to keep herself up to date with current Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance and procedures.  The childminder does not undertake accurate assessments of what children can do and need to learn next. She does not plan suitably challenging activities to help children learn the key skills needed for their next stage in learning.

p.1

This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has a limited understanding of how to promote children's learning and development. Her expectations of what children can do are not high enough. The childminder's teaching skills are poor and not matched to children's needs.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children settle quickly and develop warm relationships with the childminder. She attends to their care needs appropriately. She makes sure that children are well fed, comfortable and able to rest when they need to.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

p.2

Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge of recent changes to safeguarding matters 13/12/2016

p.2

Due Date

 maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate 13/12/2016  implement an effective policy and procedure to safeguard children and ensure that these are in line with the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance and procedures. 13/12/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 undertake accurate assessments of what children can do and need to learn next and use this information to plan suitably challenging activities to help children learn the key skills needed for their next stage in learning 13/12/2016

p.2

Due Date

 improve teaching and understanding of how to support children's learning, in order to ensure all children make at least good progress in their learning and development. 13/12/2016

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation systems with the childminder. She looked at children's records and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to one parent at the time of the inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder is not able to sustain any improvement she makes to the quality of her provision. She does not do enough to make sure that requirements are met at all times. She has failed to realise in time that her paediatric first-aid certificate has expired. In addition, she has not continually maintained public liability insurance, although this was rectified shortly before the inspection. The childminder's knowledge of child protection procedures is poor. The childminder has a good enough awareness of the different types of abuse and the possible indicators that a child might be at risk. However, she does not know who to report any concerns to if she is worried about a child's welfare. She is not aware of changes to guidance and legislation. This means there are significant gaps in her safeguarding knowledge and practice which leave children at risk. The childminder does not pay enough

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

regard to her professional development. She has not taken effective action to improve the quality of her teaching. This has an impact on her ability to promote children's learning and development effectively and to ensure that they make good progress in their learning.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's implementation of the learning and development requirements is poor. After guidance from outside agencies, she has begun to complete some simple observations of children as they play. She has started to gather some basic information about children's favourite toys and interests from parents. However, she does not use this knowledge of individual children to plan and provide good quality learning experiences. In addition, the childminder does not complete assessments of children's achievements to ensure she has an accurate picture of what they need to learn next. The childminder interacts with children affectionately. However, this interaction is intermittent and is not sufficient to help them develop key skills and attributes needed for their next stage in learning. As very young children explore resources, the childminder sits behind and above them. Talk is minimal and they cannot see her face. She misses opportunities to respond

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

to children's ideas. A young child showing a strong interest in the sound of two puzzle pieces banging together has this interest disregarded by the childminder so the child is unable to learn from their experience. However, since the last inspection the childminder has made some attempts to improve the range, quality and accessibility of resources for children to use. Children are now able to make some choices of what they would like to play with.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Breaches of the statutory requirements for safeguarding and welfare and learning and development have a significant impact on children's safety, well-being and personal development. However, since the last inspection the childminder has paid more attention to the safety and suitability of the environment. She has made improvements to the garden and carried out an audit of her resources. Children have developed warm and affectionate relationships with the childminder. They happily separate from their parents on arrival. Parents comment positively on how quickly their children settle. The childminder finds out useful information from parents about children's individual needs and daily routines. She makes sure children have enough to eat and drink and attends to their care needs appropriately and sensitively. The childminder takes children out into the local community on a regular basis. She uses these opportunities to help children develop their

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

awareness of others within the community.

p.4

Outcomes for children are inadequate

Significant gaps in the childminder's knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements mean that children do not make as much progress as they should. They are not effectively prepared for school or their next stage in learning. This is because teaching is poor and children do not have enough opportunities to build on their interests or on what they already know, understand and can do.

p.4

Setting details

Unique reference number EY287553 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1058252 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

p.5

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 September 2015

p.5

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in Wigston, Leicestershire. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

p.5

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.

p.5

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.6

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.6