Childminder in Reading

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 Not applicable

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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 administers medication without gaining prior written consent from parents to do so. She also fails to keep a record of medication given. This puts children's well-being at risk.  The childminder does not understand her responsibility to maintain required documentation to safeguard children's welfare. For example, she does not keep a record of children's attendance and any accidents they sustain in her care. Vehicle insurance was not available at the inspection.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress. She fails to plan for their next steps in learning or purposefully interact with children to challenge them during play. Activities provided are mundane and fail to engage children's interest. Children make inadequate progress in readiness for school.  The childminder does not gather information from parents about what children know and can do before they start. She fails to ensure that parents are informed about the

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This provision is inadequate

ongoing progress their children make and how to support children's learning at home.  Self-evaluation is ineffective. The childminder fails to identify the breaches of requirements, including those relating to the Childcare Register.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have opportunities to be active as they play at the park.

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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

 implement an effective policy and procedures for administering medicines to children that include obtaining prior written consent from the child's parent and/or carer for each and every medication before administering any, and keep a record of each time medicine is administered to a child 14/02/2017

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 ensure a written record of all accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment is kept and that it is available for inspection 14/02/2017

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 maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 14/02/2017

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 ensure that insurance documentation pertaining to vehicles used for transporting children is available for inspection 14/02/2017

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 monitor the educational programmes effectively and improve the quality of interactions with children to identify and target weaker aspects of their learning, including for children who require more challenge 14/02/2017

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 improve the information that is gathered from parents to identify what children already know and can do when they first start, and ensure parents are informed about the ongoing progress their children make and ways to enhance their learning at home 14/02/2017

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 identify the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that cover all the areas of learning and development effectively. 14/02/2017

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

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 improve the effectiveness of self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement and address professional development needs, including knowledge of any changes in childcare practice, to fully support children's care, learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector was shown the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector talked to the childminder about the children's development.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and discussed their learning.  The inspector took into account parents' written reviews.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a poor understanding of the documentation she is required to keep, which compromises children's safety and well- being. She fails to keep a record of children's hours of daily attendance. She fails to keep a record of injuries that children sustain and any first-aid treatment she has administered. On the day of the inspection, the childminder was unable to locate documentation that demonstrates vehicles used to transport children are adequately insured. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows what to do if she has any concerns. The childminder does not recognise the weaknesses in her practice. She does not accurately monitor children's progress in their learning or the effectiveness of her provision. She is unaware if children are making progress or whether there are any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not adequately work in partnership with parents to assist her planning for children's learning. Teaching is not matched to the needs of the children, and the childminder's interactions with children are poor. For example, she does not support their language development and often leaves children to play on their own. The childminder fails to use opportunities arising from children's play to support their learning. For example, during a play dough activity, she focused solely on repeatedly asking a child about the colours they saw, even though they had a good awareness of colours. The child quickly lost interest in the activity and moved to watching television. The childminder does not plan effectively for children's learning. For example, a resource for weighing and measuring could not be used as parts of it were inaccessible to children. The poor selection of planned activities limits children's motivation to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised due to the weaknesses in the childminder's management of her provision. The childminder teaches children about hygiene practices and encourages them to develop their self-care skills. She supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children are supported to prepare their fruit snacks. Children are polite and well behaved.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not have enjoyable play experiences. Activities planned for them are not appropriate for their age and stage of development. Children do not develop their concentration and perseverance. They have few opportunities to develop their writing skills or understanding of number. Children do not develop the skills needed for the next stages in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471391 Local authority Reading Inspection number 978695 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Emmer Green, on the outskirts of Reading in Berkshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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