Childminder EY459495

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2016 5 December 2014

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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 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 has not ensured that every person over the age of 16 living on the premises has had their suitability vetted. This includes obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This means that children's safety is compromised.  The childminder does not provide her assistant with enough information or training to ensure that he is clear about his responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children.  The childminder and her assistant do not hold a current first-aid qualification.  Children are not provided with the challenge and stimulation they need for learning. They do not make good progress in their development. The childminder does not use information from observations of children's learning to plan purposeful activities.  The childminder does not support young children's language and communication development effectively.  The childminder does not effectively promote healthy practices in the setting. She does

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This provision is inadequate

not provide children with healthy, balanced or nutritious food or enable young children to access fresh drinking water. This does not adequately promote their good health. Furthermore, the childminder does not promote good hygiene practices when following nappy changing procedures.  The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her provision. She does not reflect on the quality of her practice or set targets for improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging.

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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

 ensure that every person living on the premises has their suitability vetted. This includes obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check 30/01/2017

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 ensure that assistants have a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to safeguard children 30/01/2017

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 ensure that all adults who are left in sole charge of children hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification 30/01/2017

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 use information gained from the observations of children's learning to plan activities and experiences that are challenging and motivating and help support children to make progress in their development 30/01/2017

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 improve teaching to support young children's communication and language development effectively 30/01/2017

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 ensure that children are provided with healthy, balanced and nutritious food daily and that young children are able to access fresh drinking water when they need a drink 30/01/2017

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 ensure that children's care needs are promoted and good hygiene practices are consistently followed, specifically during nappy change time. 30/01/2017

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

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 develop a robust self-evaluation process to monitor and reflect on practice, identify key weaknesses and target improvements so that the quality of the provision improves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder's and assistant's interaction with children throughout the inspection and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare and activities.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other persons over the age of 16 years living at the property.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not met her responsibilities to ensure that all the requirements of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage are met. Suitability checks have not been completed on all adults who live in the childminder's home. This means that children are not as safe as they could be. The childminder has accessed some training to update her knowledge. However, she has failed to provide training for her assistant. The childminder does not ensure that her assistant is clear about his role and responsibility with regard to safeguarding children. Her assistant does not know the signs of abuse to identify concerns he may have regarding children in his care. This means that is he is unable to take prompt and effective action should a child be at risk. The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify or address weaknesses in her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Many of the childminder's and her assistant's interactions fail to motivate children and extend their learning. Activities are not offered that challenge or inspire children's curiosity. Children are not engaged at times and lose focus quickly. Many of the resources available are not appropriate for their age or individual interests. Young children sit on the floor with little stimulation from the childminder or her assistant. Their language and communication are not supported effectively and their speech is hindered. For example, young children use their dummies for long periods of time. They are not asked to remove them when them attempting to talk. Furthermore, the childminder and her assistant do not provide adequate communication with them. This does not promote young children's speaking skills sufficiently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Significant breaches in the childminder's practice mean that children's health and well- being are at risk. The childminder and her assistant do not hold a first-aid qualification. This means that they lack up-to-date knowledge to deal with any accidents a child may have while in their care. The childminder does not provide children with healthy food options, for example, a choice of fresh fruit or vegetables daily. Young children, who find it difficult to ask for a drink, do not have free access to fresh drinking water. When children are eventually given drinks they fervently drain their cups, demonstrating their excessive thirst. This does not adequately promote healthy lifestyles or teach children about making healthy choices. Furthermore, the childminder does not promote good hygiene practices. For instance, she does not wash her hands in between changing children's nappies. Additionally, the childminder uses the same changing mat for all

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

children. It is not cleaned well enough in between nappy changes. This does not promote robust hygiene practices or help to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between children. Despite this, children demonstrate that they are settled and behave well. The childminder takes children out daily to local parks and they attend community playgroups. This helps to promote children's physical skills and to develop an understanding of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Learning and care experiences are not provided that adequately meet children's individual needs. They are not challenged to make good enough progress in their learning and development. Despite this, children demonstrate that they are happy at the setting and behave well. They help tidy away resources to reduce potential accidents. Children develop some basic skills that help promote their move forward in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459495 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 1044969 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 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Crosby, Liverpool. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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Telephone number

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