Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 20 September 2013

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 has failed to maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification. She is also not clear about who to contact or the procedures to follow for reporting any child protection concerns. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not undertake the required progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years as part of her assessment process. Parents are not provided with a short written summary of their child's progress at this point in their development.  The childminder does not establish children's starting points or use ongoing observations and assessments to plan challenging activities for children. Next steps in learning are not always included in the everyday play experiences to help children make consistently good progress.  The childminder has not evaluated her practice with sufficient rigor in order to bring about lasting change. She does not include the views of parents and children, identify

p.1

This provision is inadequate

and address weaknesses in practice or maintain continuous improvement of the provision.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. They enjoy the close relationships they build with the childminder and her family.  The childminder provides well for children's personal, social and emotional development. She praises them frequently as they play and offers encouragement with lots of smiles.

p.1

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:

p.2

Due Date

 complete a paediatric first-aid training course that is relevant to caring for children 24/11/2016

p.2

Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of the up-to-date procedures for reporting concerns of abuse and neglect to the relevant agencies 24/11/2016

p.2

Due Date

 review the progress of children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning 24/11/2016

p.2

Due Date

 establish children's starting points, undertake regular observations of children, identify next steps in learning and use these to plan suitably challenging activities for children so that they make good progress 24/11/2016

p.2

Due Date

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect, and share this with parents. 24/11/2016

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 develop self-evaluation to ensure targets for improvement are identified, addressed and maintained; include the views of parents and children.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder discussed and reflected on children's learning through play.  The inspector and the childminder held discussions at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also spoke with children.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, contracts and the accident records. She discussed observation and assessment of children's progress, the safeguarding procedures and self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at cards from parents to the childminder and took account of the expressed views.

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has not successfully addressed the actions from the last inspection. In addition to this, she has failed to identify further significant areas of weakness in her practice. The childminder has not maintained a valid first-aid certificate. This means that children are not effectively protected in the event of an accident or emergency. The childminder does not meet the learning and development or the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has sound knowledge of child protection and recognises the possible signs of abuse, but does not have the necessary information for her to make contact with the appropriate authorities as quickly as possible. The childminder provides children with safe places to play. She has the relevant contact details for parents should she need them in an emergency. However, the childminder does not gather their views on how to improve the provision for children as

p.4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

part of self-evaluation. The childminder has established relationships with other local early years providers and settings that help to ensure continuity in children's care.

p.4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not give sufficient attention to planning for children's learning. The lack of identified starting points makes it difficult for her to build accurately on what children have already achieved. The childminder is not routinely observing them and using the information to help her identify their next steps in learning. She has not completed the required assessment of children's development between the age of two and three years. The childminder is not consistently guiding parents in what they can do to help their children progress. However, she interacts with children appropriately. The childminder offers children activities that they enjoy. Children like to have a go at joining the building blocks. They are visibly pleased when they succeed in getting two blocks to fit together securely. Children show they can concentrate on the activities that they find interesting. The childminder talks to the children as they play and provides them with the language to

p.4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

describe what they are doing. She is encouraging children to talk and she listens attentively to what they say.

p.4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The failure to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements means that children's overall well-being is not effectively promoted. However, children show they feel comfortable in the childminder's care. They follow routines for eating and sleeping that the childminder has agreed with parents. Children are confident as they move around the home and choose their toys independently. The childminder provides children with some appropriate opportunities for learning in the fresh air. She describes the walks they take part in on frosty mornings when children like to look at the spider webs on fences and hedges. Children follow appropriate hygiene routines. They generally behave well. The childminder encourages children to say please and thank you to adults. They have opportunities to meet and mix with other children.

p.4

Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's progress is not properly assessed or monitored and therefore their precise level of achievement is not known. They are offered some opportunities to become independent in order for them to be able to manage their own personal care needs. Children are not currently being well prepared for school.

p.5

Setting details

Unique reference number 124057 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1043355 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

p.6

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2013

p.6

Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1988 and lives in Cheshunt. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

p.6

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.6

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.6

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.7

Telephone number

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

p.7

Telephone number

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

p.7