Childminder EY436448

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2017 15 August 2016

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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 does not effectively assess risks to reduce hazards and maintain children's safety in her home.  The childminder has not found successful methods to involve parents in sharing information about their child's ongoing learning.  The childminder has not considered the impact of the radio in the background being a distraction to children during their self-chosen play.  The childminder does not encourage children to copy and attempt new words to help extend their vocabulary during activities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds good relationships with children. She treats them with warmth, consideration and kindness. This helps promote their sense of security and meets their emotional needs. Children are happy and content.  Children have easy access to a range of toys and resources. This helps them make independent choices in their play and they can confidently explore and investigate.

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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 the safety of the home and remove or minimise hazards to children 21/02/2017

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Due Date

 establish effective systems to work in partnership with parents to ensure that ongoing information relating to children's developmental needs is shared. 21/02/2017

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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 the environment and help ensure it continues to support children's learning and the activities provided  develop teaching skills further and take all opportunities to build on children's vocabulary and communication skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has failed to identify potential hazards to children around her home. For example, hot radiators have not been made safe and some hazardous liquids are in reach of children. The childminder has a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of potential abuse and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children in her care. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and adapts her policies accordingly. Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked closely with her local authority quality worker to devise an in-depth action plan. Furthermore, she has taken guidance positively and has had training to extend her knowledge to gain a clearer vision for future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has not found effective ways to work collaboratively with parents. She does not encourage parents to share information about their child's learning and development at home. This prevents the childminder from having an accurate knowledge of what children can do or have achieved, particularly with children who speak English as an additional language. Nevertheless, the childminder is suitably experienced and shows a general awareness of observing children and using this information to assess and plan for the next stages of their learning. The childminder increases children's understanding of words. She interacts with children and provides them with a commentary of what they are doing, giving names of different items, such as cup and plate. However, she misses opportunities to extend this further and encourage children to make the progression into saying and repeating single words. Furthermore, the background noise from the radio

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

prevents children from hearing the correct sounds in words. At times, it is a distraction to fully supporting children's communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and safety are compromised. The childminder has failed to identify potential hazards around her home and this impacts on the safety and well-being of children. The childminder offers a suitable range of opportunities for children to learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy healthy meals. They carry out sufficient hygiene routines, such as using tissues to wipe their nose and washing their hands before eating food. Children are active and enjoy woodland walks and attend local activity centres. This helps to support their physical skills and increases their knowledge of the natural environment and the local community in which they live. The childminder manages children's behaviour in an appropriate manner. She gives them gentle reminders of house rules, such as tidying toys away and not drawing on tables. Children respond appropriately and learn about acceptable behaviour.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The lack of information about children's ongoing learning prevents the childminder from improving outcomes fully. However, children are generally making some progress from their starting points. To some extent children are motivated to learn. They enjoy exploring some activities which increase their literacy and mathematical skills. Children make different marks on paper and complete jigsaws of different shapes and sizes. They carry out small tasks that support their independence and develop some of the basic skills needed to help prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436448 Local authority Halton Inspection number 1072096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in Runcorn. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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