Childminder in Suffolk

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 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 is not up to date with current guidance from the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She is not fully aware of recent changes to legislation, including having an awareness of the indicators that children are at risk of being exposed to extreme views, or if an allegation is made against herself, her co-childminder or assistant.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation to identify weaknesses and prioritise areas for improvement.  The childminder does not gather precise information from parents about children's learning when they first start. This means she cannot immediately identify what children need to learn next.

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It has the following strengths

 The qualified childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She supports children's play and learning well. All children make good progress.  The childminder and her co-childminder keep parents well informed about their children's activities each day. This supports children's welfare and continuity of care.  Children behave well. They form positive relationships with the childminder, her co- childminder and each other. Children demonstrate that they feel safe, happy and secure, and enjoy their time at the setting.  The childminder, her co-childminder and assistant are trained in first aid to ensure that children receive good care if they sustain an injury.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge of the procedures to safeguard children in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board guidelines. 10/04/2017

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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

 develop the self-evaluation process so that weaknesses are identified and acted upon in order to develop the provision  seek more precise initial information from parents when children first attend the setting, to include details about their child's stage of learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of the risk assessment process, following information received by Ofsted about this provider.  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 the childminder, her assistant and persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the co-childminder, assistant and children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder's safeguarding knowledge is not secure. She has attended training and has a suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse. However, the childminder is not fully aware of how to safeguard children in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidelines. She is not aware of the risks associated with vulnerable families being drawn into extreme behaviours, and does not understand her responsibility to report allegations made against adults living or working on the premises. This inspection was prioritised following concerns being raised that the childminder was exceeding childminding ratios of adults to children. The childminder confirms that this incident happened on one occasion, when picking children up from school, and due to unforeseen circumstances. The inspection found that, other than this one instance, ratios are maintained and that the childminder, her co-

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder and her assistant are deployed appropriately. The childminder speaks to parents on a daily basis to seek their views. However, she does not accurately reflect on the provision to identify weaknesses in practice and act upon these accordingly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder does not obtain detailed information from parents about children's capabilities at home when they first start at the setting. However, she gets to know the children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. She identifies their next steps in learning and plans for their future development. The childminder and her co-childminder provide a good range of toys and resources that suits children's individual stages of development. Children are motivated and interested as they choose what they want to do next. For example, children creatively build a train track. The childminder gets down to their level and provides effective support. She plays alongside children and this enhances their enjoyment. The childminder talks to children as they play. She uses every opportunity to extend children's learning and introduces numbers and colours as they play. The childminder encourages children to talk about their families and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

experiences they have outside of the setting. Children enjoy talking to the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised as a result of the childminder's poor knowledge of safeguarding procedures. The childminder and her co-childminder carry out risk assessments and daily checks of the premises and any outings they make. This helps to ensure that all children are kept safe. Children have regular opportunities for exercise and fresh air. This supports their good health and helps to develop their physical skills. Children learn suitable skills during daily routines to minimise the risk of spreading infection and germs. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement and celebrates their achievements. This helps to promote their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder responds well to babies' cues and identifies their feelings and emotions. She picks them up and cuddles them when they are unsettled. This has a positive effect on their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain many skills that they need in preparation for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or starting school. They enjoy exploring the different activities available to them. Children learn to share, take turns and demonstrate good listening skills. They develop their counting skills as they play. Children understand and follow rules that keep them safe, such as when they learn about road safety when out on the school run with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500156 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1086054 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18

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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. She works alongside another registered childminder from the co-childminder's house in Ipswich, Suffolk. They also work with an assistant. The childminding provision operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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