Childminder EY298850

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2016 3 October 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's knowledge of safeguarding children is weak. She does not have an up-to-date understanding of statutory requirements and guidance. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder is unaware of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act. She has not considered the safe use of mobile telephones as part of her safeguarding procedure.  The childminder does not hold a current first-aid qualification. This means that she does not have sufficient knowledge of emergency first-aid procedures to safeguard children.  The childminder does not understand the requirement to complete a written summary of children's progress between the age of two and three years.  The childminder does not gather enough information from other early years settings to fully complement children's learning experiences elsewhere.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities that help older children to

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This provision is inadequate

build even further on their good thinking skills.  The childminder does not update her skills or practice. She does not evaluate her service frequently to identify and address areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form close bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel secure and are settled, helping to foster their emotional well-being.  Activities are provided that interest all children and, generally, offer suitable levels of challenge. Children are working within the range of development for their age.

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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

 develop a robust and up-to-date understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and all changes in government guidance 14/01/2017

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 develop awareness of responsibilities regarding the Data Protection Act and ensure that information relating to children is kept securely 14/01/2017

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 ensure that a current paediatric first-aid qualification is held and maintained 14/01/2017

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 complete the progress check for 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. 14/01/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 enhance ways to gather and share information with all settings where children attend and fully complement their learning  provide older children with even more chances to solve simple problems and extend their good thinking skills further  develop an effective self-evaluation process that identifies and addresses weaknesses in the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability, training certificates, risk assessments and looked at a sample of her policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback they had provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Although the childminder has some knowledge of child protection issues, she lacks awareness of the statutory requirements. Policies and procedures, such as those for safeguarding, do not reflect the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. Furthermore, there is no information regarding the use of mobile telephones and cameras in the setting. The childminder is unaware of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act. She takes photographs of children during learning activities to share with parents. However, the childminder does not know how to store the images she takes of children safely on her mobile telephone. Partnerships with other providers are not robust. Not enough information about children's learning and development is shared with other settings that children attend to provide consistency and complement their learning. The childminder does not reflect on her own practice

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

effectively. She has not engaged in professional development to help improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. Parents are not provided with a short written summary. This means that they are not informed of their child's strengths or areas where they may need extra support. The childminder reads a story with children who join in and recall what happens on the pages. Children are encouraged to recreate a character from the book. They enjoy participating in a craft activity and glue googly eyes and buttons onto card. However, the childminder does not fully support children who are more able to build on their thinking skills. For example, she does not encourage children to explore deeply during activities to help them to understand how to think and solve simple problems. Children show pride and create their own interpretation of the character. They are keen to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and well-being are compromised due to significant breaches in the childminder's practice. Her first-aid qualification expired two years ago. This means that the childminder lacks current knowledge of how to deal with any medical emergencies. Nevertheless, children are sociable and play well. The childminder promotes suitable boundaries and offers adequate praise and encouragement. This helps to foster children's self-esteem and confidence. Children behave well and show respect for each other and for the childminder. They share resources and use their manners. Children eat fresh fruit and toast for snacks. The childminder completes suitable risk assessments for her home and on outings to help keep children safe. Children visit the local park and playgroups. This helps them to develop their physical skills and learn about the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to weaknesses in assessments, children are not fully supported to make the best possible progress. Despite this, children are provided with some skills needed for future learning, including the move to school. For instance, they learn to manage their own risk. Children help to tidy away resources before moving on to the next activity. They use the toilet and wash their hands independently. Children are happy, confident learners who enjoy making choices in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298850 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 1064678 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Formby, Liverpool. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.15pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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