Childminder EY378002

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2016 13 March 2013

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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 fails to keep and maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance.  The childminder does not complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She does not provide parents with information about this check and they do not receive a written summary of their children's learning and development. Furthermore, parents are not consistently given information about children's activities and how they can support their learning at home.  The childminder does not have the required personal and emergency information for every child in her care. This means that she is unable to access information quickly in the event of an accident or emergency and, therefore, children are not effectively protected.  The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to teach children about their personal safety and the consequences of their actions.  On occasions, children are not given time to enjoy activities that they are deeply

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This provision is inadequate

engaged in before they are moved on to something else.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's personal, social and emotional development are encouraged through regular praise and reassurance. Children form suitable bonds and attachments with the childminder and demonstrate that they are happy and settled.  The childminder follows a programme of professional development, which includes attending required training. She reviews her setting, along with her co-childminder and assistant, to develop her ongoing evaluations.

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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

 keep a daily record of the children cared for and their actual hours of attendance 14/12/2016

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 provide parents and/or carers with a short written summary of their child's development in the prime areas; this progress check must identify the child's strengths and any areas where the child's progress is less than expected 14/12/2016

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 ensure that the following information is held for each child: full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child), which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 14/12/2016

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Due Date

 provide a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email. 14/12/2016

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

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 provide opportunities during play for children to learn about their personal safety  provide children with time and freedom to explore their interests when they are deeply involved in activities  provide parents with more opportunities to find out what their children are learning and support them to extend this learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation. She looked at a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures, as well as some observation and assessment records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as provided in documentation. She spoke with the childminder, her assistant, her co-childminder and the children present at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She observed a planned activity and evaluated this with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not provide a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance, except for the last five weeks. This means that she is unable to confirm how many children she has been caring for. The childminder does not have the required information available for all children, such as their date of birth, contact numbers for parents and emergency details. This means some children's safety is compromised in the event of an accident or emergency. Furthermore, the childminder does not meet the requirements of the Childcare Register. She does not provide parents with a written statement of procedures to be followed in the event of a complaint. Furthermore, although the childminder shares the children's learning books with parents, they are not always encouraged to extend their children's learning at home. The childminder knows what to do

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

if she has a concern about children's welfare. She has the required contact details available and knows the procedure to follow. The childminder monitors the practice of her co-childminder and her assistant. Together, they regularly discuss the setting as a whole to promote consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans a suitable range of activities and experiences for children to engage in. They enjoy singing and dancing and happily join in with the adults. However, on occasions, children are moved on to another activity when they are engaged in what they are doing. For example, young children are extremely involved in water and foam play. When the floor becomes wet, the childminder encourages them to stop their play. Children reluctantly leave the water to listen to a story. The childminder completes a number of observations and uses appropriate guidance to support her in tracking the progress children are making. However, she fails to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She does not provide parents with a short written summary of their children's development in the prime areas of learning and she does not identify their strengths or areas where their progress is less than expected. The childminder and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

her assistant provide children with challenge during their play. They ask probing questions as children identify shapes and colours, which helps to encourage them to think further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children are not consistently supported to learn about their own personal safety. For example, as children eat their snack, they attempt to eat the banana from their knife and wave their cutlery around during conversation at the table. The childminder asks them to stop but does not explain why and the possible consequences of their actions. During activities, children cooperate with other children of different ages and show kindness as they play. For example, older children help younger children to choose an appropriate musical instrument. Children eat a range of healthy snacks and meals. They follow suitable routines as they learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise and regularly explore the park and green areas.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning, according to their starting points. They learn about cultures other than their own as the childminder reads a range of different stories to them. This prompts conversations that help children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. It also supports children's awareness of how to treat others equally and respectfully. Children enjoy a range of enjoyable activities that supports them in acquiring some of the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378002 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1065213 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in St Albans. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works on a daily basis with another registered childminder and she has an assistant who regularly works with her. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-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

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.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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