Childminder 144217

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2016 13 June 2016

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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 fails to meet the Early Years Register and Childcare Register requirements. Her ability to write in English is poor. She is unable to document required records without assistance to support children's well-being and safety effectively.  The childminder does not keep a daily record of the times children attend, as required.  The childminder does not manage children's behaviour consistently. Children do not learn to respect each other and are frequently interrupted by other children as they try to play. The play environment is disorderly. These weaknesses limit children's learning.  Children do not learn enough about how to keep themselves healthy. The childminder's hygiene routines are not effective in preventing cross infection.  The childminder has a weak understanding of how to monitor children's achievements effectively. She does not plan their next steps in learning or provide activities that

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This provision is inadequate

challenge and support their development. Children do not make sufficient progress.  The childminder does not recognise breaches in requirements and the negative effects of these on children. She fails to act on weaknesses identified by others and has not made improvements to the quality of teaching and learning since her last inspection.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have some opportunities to gain independence, for example peeling their fruit at snack time.

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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

 gain a sufficient understanding and use of English to keep required records in English, including for any safeguarding concerns that may arise, to ensure children's care and learning needs are met effectively 31/01/2017

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance 12/12/2016

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 manage children's behaviour consistently to help them understand right from wrong and to support them to form strong relationships 12/12/2016

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 implement effective hygiene routines to prevent the spread of infection between children 12/12/2016

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 gain a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage, and of how to support children's learning through planned and purposeful play opportunities 31/01/2017

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Due Date

 Implement an effective safeguarding policy and procedure to ensure that any safeguarding concerns are referred to the relevant agencies without delay. 12/12/2016

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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

 implement effective systems to assess children's progress, to identify and plan for what they need to learn next, and to recognise and close any gaps in their learning. 31/12/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not have a sufficient ability to complete required written records in English. She relies on her husband to complete these for her when he is available. This means that, although she has a basic awareness of the indicators a child may be at risk of harm, she is unable to take prompt and appropriate action in the event of a safeguarding concern. This compromises children's safety and well-being. The childminder fails to record times of children's attendance. This places children at increased risk as she is unable to identify any patterns of non-attendance that may give cause for concern. Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not reflect on her provision well enough to help her identify and address areas for improvement. She has failed to develop her skills following her last inspection to help improve outcomes for children. Ongoing discussions with parents and some links with other settings children also

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

attend help the childminder to share information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor and does not reflect children's individual needs. The childminder often misses opportunities to extend children's learning as they play. For example, when children found a spider, she failed to engage them in discussions about the insect to increase their use of language and understanding of the world. The childminder has some awareness of children's interests, but does not understand how to plan and provide age-appropriate activities to support children to achieve the next steps in their learning. She does not assess children's progress sufficiently to enable her to identify and reduce any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder fails to protect children's safety and well-being because she is unable to maintain the required written records. She does not support children to learn how to share and take turns to help them build strong relationships. For example, when using the musical instruments, the childminder did not encourage children to join in and work together to produce music collectively. Children do not learn enough about good hygiene routines and how to look after themselves. For instance, they do not learn the importance of hand-washing routines or when to blow their noses.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children fail to acquire the skills and capacity to learn effectively and are not ready for the next stage in their learning. They do not receive enough support to encourage their language development or build on their literacy skills. The childminder's low expectations of children's abilities and her weak interactions do not help them to have confidence in themselves and in what they can achieve. Children fail to become deeply involved in their play. They often lose interest in the activities, restricting their learning and disrupting others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144217 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 1057541 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in West Moors, near Ferndown, Dorset. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday and Thursday throughout the year.

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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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