Childminder EY495948

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 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 Good 2

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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 has failed to ensure that the person who drives her vehicle to transport her and the children has adequate insurance to do so.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of all those living in the household.  The childminder leaves children in the care of household members who are not registered as assistants and whose suitability has not been checked by Ofsted.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder regularly observes children's progress, identifies their next steps in learning and plans appropriate activities that promote children's development.  Children who are new settle in quickly. The childminder gets to know children before they start through settling-in visits and speaking to parents about children's likes and interests. She then uses this information in her initial planning of activities.  The childminder works hard to involve parents in children's learning and exchanges information with them about children's care needs. As a result, parents contribute to the assessments of children's learning and children's care routines are consistent between home and the setting.  Children are well behaved, confident and independent. They do things for themselves, such as cut up their banana at snack time. They are learning how to complete tasks when they are told. For example, children help to tidy up their toys when asked.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder carefully checks children's progress to identify any children who are not making the expected progress. She quickly identifies support from other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, and she sets targets with parents. This proactive approach helps to close any gaps in children's learning.

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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 driver of vehicles being used to transport children holds adequate insurance 27/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure Ofsted are provided with the necessary details of all those living in the household and/or working on the premises to enable suitability checks to be carried out 27/05/2017

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Due Date

 ensure children are not left in the care of persons who are not vetted by Ofsted. 27/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provider.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities 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. He 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Since the childminder was registered she has had a baby. However, she has not notified Ofsted of this. In addition, two adults have moved into the household. Their suitability has not been checked as the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of them moving into the household. On one occasion, the childminder has left a minded child in the care of one of these adults whilst taking her own child to school. Therefore, the child was left in the sole care of an adult whose suitability has not been checked for them to work as an assistant. When the childminder collects children from other settings and takes them on outings she has arranged for one of the adults living in the household to drive her vehicle. Even though there is business insurance for the vehicle the person who drives the vehicle is not insured to do so. Despite this, the childminder has completed safeguarding training. She knows the signs of abuse and how

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

to report any concerns about the welfare of children. The childminder does seek feedback from parents on how to improve her practice. She has evaluated her own practice and has successfully completed identified training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has created a highly stimulating environment with well organised learning areas to promote children's rich learning opportunities. The environment has many displays of numbers and letters that children are starting to recognise. This helps them to count in sequence and recognise familiar words, such as their name. The childminder's training has a positive impact on children's learning. She has completed courses on children's communication and language development. This helps her to increase younger children's range of vocabulary and encourages them to say two to three words together. The course has also enhanced the childminders teaching with older children, helping them recognise letters and pronounce letter sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. Nevertheless, children have warm relationships with the childminder. They involve her in their play. Healthy lifestyles are well promoted by the childminder. She has a vast knowledge of children's dietary needs and provides healthy meals and snacks that reflect children's dietary preferences. Children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. The childminder uses her garden and takes children on outings to help them get fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. Children's physical development is good. They are learning how to operate ride-on toys successfully. Children are also able to build towers out of cups, grasping each cup and carefully balancing it on top of other cups. They have good social skills and are learning to play alongside others. Children concentrate on activities and maintain their interest until they have finished.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495948 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1084798 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2016 and lives in Chester. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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