Childminder EY498326

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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 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 is in breach of requirements for the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. She has failed to notify Ofsted of adults who have moved into her home, and has not ensured that they have completed the required suitability checks. This puts children's safety and welfare at risk.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent. The childminder does not use the information gained from assessments of children's learning effectively to help her plan consistently challenging activities that build on what children know and can do. Children do not make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are not fully effective. The childminder does not share sufficient information about children's learning to provide a consistent approach to supporting their learning.  The childminder fails to evaluate the effectiveness of her provision to identify breaches

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This provision is inadequate

of requirements and areas of her practice that need to be improved.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds appropriate relationships with children. For example, she is attentive to their needs and they go to her for comfort and support.  Children receive support to develop their communication and language skills. For instance, the childminder appropriately interacts and talks to babies as they babble.

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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

 supply the relevant information to Ofsted so that suitability checks can be completed on all persons aged 16 and over now living on the premises. 18/04/2017

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Due Date

 develop relationships with other settings that children attend to consistently share information to provide continuity in children's learning to further their development. 01/05/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 improve the use of information from assessments to plan and provide consistently purposeful learning experiences for children to help them make good progress. 01/05/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's policies and procedures, and her training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has failed to ensure children's welfare is safeguarded. She has not informed Ofsted of a new adult living in her home, and has failed to ensure that the individual applies for a Disclosure and Barring Service check. She was previously told of the procedures she needed to follow in the event of changes to household members, but she has disregarded this advice. Children are not adequately protected from adults whose suitability has not been checked. This compromises children's well-being. The childminder takes some steps to improve the quality of her teaching, such as networking with other childminders to gain ideas for activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans activities for children based on their interests, but she does not make sure that all aspects of their learning are given sufficient attention. For example, the childminder has not considered ways for children to learn to value diversity. She does not use her assessments of children's learning effectively to plan future activities. Children are not effectively challenged in their learning and development to help them to make good progress. The childminder has established appropriate relationships with parents. For instance, they have ongoing discussions about children's needs. However, the childminder does not share or receive information about children's achievements and next steps in learning from other settings they attend. Therefore, she cannot be sure that her provision complements the experiences children have elsewhere. Children receive appropriate support to develop their physical skills, for example, at the local park.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding practice mean that children's welfare is not assured. Overall, the childminder identifies and minimises possible hazards in the physical environment. For example, she checks the toys and resources to ensure that they are safe for children to use. However, she has not considered the possible risks to children from unvetted adults living in her home. The childminder knows how to manage children's behaviour. For example, she talks to children about the rules of her home. The childminder helps children to celebrate their achievements, for instance, by praising them and clapping.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning and development. However, they receive inconsistent support and do not consistently engage in purposeful play and activities that challenge their learning and development fully. However, overall, children enjoy suitable activities that help them develop some skills ready for school. For example, older children develop their early writing skills, and they begin to write their names and talk about letters they recognise. Younger children explore technology, such as using electronic toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498326 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1088784 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Ashford, in Kent. She offers flexible care all day Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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