Derbyshire, Kerry Jehane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 25 September 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 inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder and her assistants lack knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, which compromises children's safety.  The childminder has not carried out an appropriate risk assessment on the large play equipment in the garden to minimise risk and hazards to children.  Teaching requires improvement. The childminder and her assistants do not guide children's learning effectively enough. They sometimes watch children rather than provide purposeful interaction or they interrupt play by asking repeated questions.  The childminder does not make good enough use of assessment to identify what children need to learn next, so that she can provide the most appropriate support.  The childminder does not share information with other settings that children attend. She does not ensure that there is a consistent approach to supporting children's care, learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder organises the indoor space well to meet children's needs. Younger children develop their physical skills as they move around the space and pull themselves up on the furniture.  The childminder and her assistants are attentive to children's needs. They ensure that children have rest when they need it. They are very vigilant in checking and changing children's nappies to ensure they are comfortable.

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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 all adults working with children have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and are able to demonstrate a suitable understanding of what they would do if there are any concerns about children or if allegations were made against anyone living or working in the household 08/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that risk assessments appropriately minimise the risks and hazards to children when using the outdoor play equipment 08/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that where children attend more than one setting there is effective information sharing to provide consistent support for children's care, learning and development 25/01/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that assistants have sufficient skills to enable them to support children's learning and welfare. 08/11/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 make better use of assessment information to clearly establish what children need to learn next and use this information to plan appropriate activities that support children to learn 25/01/2017

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching, in order to provide children with appropriate interaction during play that effectively guides their learning and helps them to make good or better progress in their learning. 25/01/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from the childminder's most recent questionnaire.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to improve her knowledge of safeguarding and to address an action raised at a previous visit by Ofsted. The childminder and her assistants still do not have a suitable knowledge of safeguarding issues. They do not know the different types of abuse or the possible signs and indicators that children are at risk. They do not know the appropriate action to take if there is a concern about a child or an allegation is made. In addition, the childminder and her assistants are unfamiliar with recent additions to safeguarding legislation and guidance. This has a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. Furthermore, the childminder does not carry out risk assessments appropriately. Children use a trampoline in the garden that is not suitable for their age and stage of development. Other large play equipment is standing on hard paving which poses a risk to children. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder's evaluation of practice is not thorough enough and she does not always keep up to date with changes or identify what needs to improve. She is overly reliant on external feedback to tell her what she needs to do. The childminder has failed to ensure that her assistants have the necessary skills to support children's learning and welfare. The childminder does not work in partnership with other settings that children attend. She does not share information about children's care, learning and development to ensure they receive appropriate support. The childminder does regularly review children's learning to check on the progress they make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants do not help children to move forward in their learning well enough. They do not join in with children's play to sustain their engagement or guide their learning. On occasion, they repeatedly ask children similar questions when children are trying to focus on something else. The childminder does identify what children need to learn next. However, this is not always the most relevant area of support for that child. Despite this, the childminder does plan a variety of activities to promote children's enjoyment. This includes a daily group time with suitable consideration of the skills children need for their future learning. Children are encouraged to make decisions about what they play with. The childminder involves parents and carers in children's learning from when they first start. She provides regular updates so that parents and carers can support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding practice and knowledge compromise children's safety and well-being. The childminder does not ensure that children are adequately protected from risk of harm. The childminder does, however, promote children's safety when using equipment indoors. She teaches older children to play with toys with small parts at the table so that younger children cannot access them. The childminder promotes a clean and hygienic environment to ensure children's good health. She provides information so that parents and carers are kept informed about their children's routines. Children settle well and form a bond with the childminder, her assistants and other children.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not supported to make good progress in their learning. On occasion, children find it difficult to engage in play or sustain their engagement, and move quickly from one activity to another. However, children are developing some of the skills they need in preparation for school. They develop their confidence as they engage in new activities, such as messy play. They solve problems as they construct towers out of blocks, filling in any gaps to make the structure stable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405755 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1058413 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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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