Childminder EY376975

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2016 11 July 2016

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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 fails to evaluate her practice effectively to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. She has not addressed all the actions raised at her previous inspection, demonstrating a poor capacity to improve.  The childminder does not use suitable bedding and equipment, or follow appropriate safety procedures, to reduce the risk of harm to babies as they sleep.  The childminder fails to ensure that children are safe in the presence of the family's dogs. She does not provide sufficient supervision to reduce the risk of accidents and incidents to children, particularly babies.  The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance to show when they are present in her setting.  The childminder does not maintain the premises at an appropriate temperature for children to stay comfortable at all times.  Children do not have access to a broad range of activities and experiences to help them

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This provision is inadequate

make progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder fails to plan for children's individual learning needs. She does not use information from her observations and assessments effectively to plan suitably challenging activities. Children do not make sufficient progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have some opportunities to develop their imaginative play.

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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

 ensure that babies are safe when sleeping, and that any bedding and equipment used is suitable for their age and stage of development 10/11/2016

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 take all reasonable steps to reduce the risk of injury to children, particularly by the family's dogs 10/11/2016

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 ensure that the record of children's hours of attendance is accurately maintained at all times 10/11/2016

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 ensure that the premises is maintained at an appropriate temperature for all children to stay comfortable 10/11/2016

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

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Due Date

 provide a broad range of activities and experiences to support children effectively to make good progress in all areas of their learning 16/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that information from observations and assessments of children's progress is used effectively to inform planning and to match activities and experiences to their individual learning needs. 16/12/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed and discussed an activity together.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and evidence of the childminder's training and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to reduce risks to children to keep them safe. For example, she does not understand the importance of babies' sleeping positions and using suitable bedding to ensure they sleep safely. The childminder fails to protect babies from incidents and potential injury. For example, she does not take sufficient steps to prevent the family's small dogs from jumping on babies' faces when they are lying on the floor. The childminder takes some steps to update her knowledge and skills. For example, following training, she understands her responsibility to identify and respond to any concerns about a child's welfare outside the setting including emerging safeguarding issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not pay sufficient time or attention to supporting children's learning. For example, when she is tending to babies, other children have to wait a long time before she turns her attention to them. The childminder does not match activities to children's differing needs and teaching is ineffective, particularly for the oldest children. For example, she asks them questions and provides activities that are at the much younger children's level. The childminder has taken steps to improve how she monitors children's progress, but does not use this information well to provide interesting and challenging experiences. For example, she offers few opportunities for children to learn about shapes, space and measurement, and does not support them to explore how things work. Children have some opportunities to express themselves and build early language skills. For example, the childminder encourages them to talk about what they are doing during their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

imaginative play. The childminder informs parents about their children's achievements. For example, she shares information through daily communication books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The significant weaknesses identified in safety procedures are detrimental to children's well-being. The childminder is not vigilant enough to keep children safe. She does not supervise them carefully or help them understand safety procedures. The childminder has taken steps to help children learn about behavioural expectations. However, children sometimes comment that they are bored, as they are not motivated by the activities and experiences on offer. The childminder does not ensure that children are always comfortable. For example, the playroom is noticeably colder than the rest of the premises. When children state that they feel cold, the childminder does not respond. The childminder makes sure that children have food, drinks and nappy changes in accordance with their individual needs. She helps them to develop some awareness of people who are different from themselves.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not well-prepared for school and their next stages of learning. For example, they do not have sufficient opportunities to learn about mathematical concepts, relative to their stage of development, and do not develop skills in using technology. Children learn basic skills in some areas, such as developing pencil control and playing cooperatively with other children, but they are not motivated to become keen and curious learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376975 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1057308 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, all year round, including out-of-school care.

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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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