Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2017 10 February 2015

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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 compromises children's safety and welfare. She fails to ensure that the suitability of adults she allows to care for children has been checked by Ofsted. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register. In addition, the childminder does not ensure children are closely supervised and remain within her sight and/or hearing at all times.  The childminder does not take all necessary steps to safeguard children. She has poor knowledge of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act to keep photographs and information about children safe and secure.  The childminder has not ensured that she keeps a record of every person who has parental responsibility of a child to help support their welfare needs.  The childminder does not ensure that the meals, snacks and drinks she provides are healthy and nutritious to promote children's good health effectively.  The childminder does not use information from observations consistently to assess

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This provision is inadequate

children's progress and plan targeted activities to support their next stages of learning. Children do not make sufficient progress.  Self-evaluation is poor. The childminder does not identify weaknesses, including breaches in requirements, to improve the service and raise outcomes for all children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder praises children to help promote their self-esteem. Children learn to share, be polite and well-mannered.

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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

 ensure that individuals who have not been fully vetted and deemed suitable to work with children by Ofsted are not left in sole charge of children 22/05/2017

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 ensure all children are closely supervised and, as a minimum, remain within sight or hearing at all times 22/05/2017

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 demonstrate secure understanding of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, including the management of photographic images of children 29/05/2017

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 ensure records are maintained with the name and address of every person who has parental responsibility for each child being cared for on the premises 22/05/2017

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 ensure all meals, snacks and drinks provided are healthy, balanced and nutritious. 22/05/2017

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 demonstrate understanding of the ‘Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015,’ including how and when to notify agencies with statutory responsibilities regarding concerns about children's safety or welfare 29/05/2017

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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

 gain a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and consistently assess children's progress in each area of learning so that any gaps can be identified and swiftly addressed. 22/06/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documents, including policies, training records and children's assessment records. She checked evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises and those working for the childminder.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. She talked to parents and also read parents' views expressed in written testimonials.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder and assessed the impact the quality of teaching had on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises and observed children engaged in play.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she cares for children and the ways she uses to help keep them safe and healthy.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder lacks understanding about wider child protection issues. She does not keep information about children safe and secure and in line with the Data Protection Act, as required. For example, she does not understand the implications of using images of children she cares for on her unsecured social media account. The childminder has repeatedly allowed an unsupervised adult whose suitability has not been checked by Ofsted to have sole care of children in her vehicle during school collection times. The childminder does not consistently assess children's progress. She fails to identify or address gaps in learning and does not support them to make good progress. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice or the quality of the service she provides. She has no plans for future improvement. The childminder does not demonstrate an understanding of the benefit that further knowledge, training and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

improvements may have on outcomes for children. The childminder maintains positive relationships with parents. They comment that they are happy with the childminder's service. However, she does not ensure that she records the names and addresses of all individuals with parental responsibility for each child, as required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although the childminder has a qualification, she lacks understanding of the areas of learning and is unable to recognise the learning potential in all activities. This means that she does not plan suitably challenging activities that motivate children and engage them in their learning. As a result, some children become bored and distracted. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable and any learning is often incidental. The childminder shares some information with parents. For example, she engages in daily discussions and provides daily diaries containing information about their child's day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding mean the childminder fails to promote children's welfare adequately. On occasions, the childminder does not supervise children sufficiently, compromising their safety further. During the inspection, she left children unsupervised as they played at the bottom of the garden where she could not see or hear them. The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about making healthy food choices, and the snacks and food she supplies are generally unhealthy. This means children do not develop knowledge of or choose to eat nutritious food. Children have opportunities to enjoy playing in the childminder's garden, such as on the ride-on toys and in a sand pit. She also provides resources and excursions that interest children.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children, and particularly those who receive funded early education, do not receive enough targeted support to make sufficient progress. Children are not well prepared for their next stage in learning. They do not engage well during adult-led activities and become impatient, which, at times, has a negative effect on their learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244170 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1091543 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002, and lives in Immingham. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a qualification at level 3. She provides early education funding for children aged two and three 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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