Childminder EY373681

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2017 2 September 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 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 does not understand her responsibilities with regards to protecting the children in her care. Her knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care is poor.  The environment in which children play is not conducive to creating a safe and stimulating space for children to explore, play and learn. The childminder does not use equipment that is age appropriate for babies who are becoming mobile.  The childminder does not seek parents' written permission to administer medication.  The childminder demonstrates poor knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She has not developed her skills and understanding of how children learn and develop to enable her to meet all requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The childminder does not plan a range of activities, both adult-led and child-initiated, that are tailored to meet children's interests and are challenging and stimulating.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not use assessment effectively to follow children's development. She does not seek information from parents to enable her to establish children's stage of development on entry to her care and does not review the progress they make in order to plan effectively for their next stage of learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy the warm interaction they receive from the childminder.

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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

 implement effective safeguarding arrangements to ensure the early identification of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and respond to these concerns in a timely way by reporting them to the appropriate authority 14/03/2017

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 ensure that the premises and resources are organised in a way that meets the needs of children and that equipment is age appropriate and used safely 14/03/2017

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 obtain parents' written consent to administer all medication, either prescribed or non-prescribed 14/03/2017

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 undertake appropriate training and professional development to ensure children receive good quality learning and development experiences that continually improve. 14/03/2017

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To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 plan appropriately for each child's learning through a range of adult-led and child-initiated activities that stimulate and challenge children to make good progress in their learning 14/03/2017

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 implement effective arrangements for recognising and assessing children's progress to ensure that planning is tailored to meet their individual learning styles and needs. 14/03/2017

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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 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's knowledge of the types of abuse and the known indicators of abuse are poor. She does not take appropriate action to ensure the safety of children when concerns arise about their welfare. The childminder has a huge selection of toys and resources. However, she does not organise the equipment or space to ensure that children remain safe while they play. The toys are spread across the whole of the lounge floor, creating a possible tripping hazard. The childminder uses equipment that is not appropriate for the age of the children. For example, she places babies who are beginning to develop their mobility in soft material rocking chairs that are designed for much younger, non-mobile babies. The childminder's knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage is poor. She has failed to seek parents' written permission to administer medication to children. However, the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder develops links with parents and communicates daily with them, sharing information about how their child has slept, eaten and what they have played with.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates a lack of understanding about how children learn. She does not assess children's progress in order to ascertain their stage of development or to inform her future planning. The childminder provides some activities for children to learn to socialise when she takes them to toddler groups. However, she relies heavily on the activities provided at these groups, but does not tailor any planning to individual children's learning needs. The childminder sometimes provides activities that enable children to explore with a range of senses, such as painting or playing with flour and water. However, she will only provide these activities during the summer months in her garden. Children enjoy the interaction they receive from the childminder, when she sits on the floor with them and encourages them to make use of the toys surrounding them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety is significantly compromised. The childminder does not always organise the environment in a purposeful and stimulating way to encourage children to explore and sustain their interests. The inappropriate use of equipment that is designed for younger children, means that children's safety is not always given high priority. Children are generally settled in the childminder's care and approach her for cuddles and reassurance. She responds affectionately, sitting younger children on her lap and stroking their back until they feel safe. Children have some opportunities to develop physical skills when the childminder takes them to local parks and toddler groups or when they use resources in the childminder's garden during the summer months. The childminder follows parents' wishes with regards to their children's snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The lack of information available regarding children's development on entry to the childminder's care and the progress they make means that there is limited evidence to suggest children make appropriate progress in their learning. Children are not well prepared for their next stage of learning, such as starting school or moving on to pre- school. Nevertheless, children do make some choices about their play as they access the large selection of toys available to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373681 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1043241 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Chelmsford, Essex. She operates all year round from 7am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, 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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