Childminder 300465

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2017 22 May 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 provider has not established strategies to reduce identified risks to children. There is no safeguarding policy. This compromises children's safety.  Self-evaluation is weak and the provider has not addressed the actions raised at the last inspection. She has a poor knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Consequently, the quality of provision is inadequate.  The provider has a weak understanding of how to assess children's development and how to carry out the progress check at age two. She does not effectively identify gaps in children's learning or plan how these gaps can be closed. Any gaps in children's development are not closing quickly enough and children make insufficient progress.  The provider does not have a good enough understanding of the seven areas of learning. She does not plan a broad range of activities or provide enough challenge in activities so that children develop their thinking and problem solving skills.

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This provision is inadequate

 Partnership working with other settings children attend is not given enough priority. The provider does not discuss children's learning with other settings to ensure a shared approach to promoting children's development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well with the provider and are keen to talk to her. They involve the provider in their play, show pride in their achievements and want to share these with the provider.

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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

 develop and implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children that include the action to be taken in the event of an allegation of abuse being made against the childminder 07/06/2017

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 implement effective risk assessments for children on outings and when walking in the local community to ensure identified risks are minimised 07/06/2017

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 establish partnerships with other settings children attend and share information with the settings about each child's needs. 07/06/2017

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

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 develop knowledge of how to complete observations and assessments of children's progress, in order to understand their level of achievement; and use this information to accurately monitor children's progress from their starting points and identify any gaps in learning 16/06/2017

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 develop knowledge of the seven areas of learning to ensure purposeful, challenging learning experiences are planned for each child, which supports them to play, explore and become creative thinkers 16/06/2017

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 develop knowledge of how to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, so that parents are provided with a short written summary of their child's progress within the prime areas of learning. 16/06/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider has identified risks to children's safety when walking in the local community and on outings. However, she has not taken any steps to minimise these risks despite her own concerns. She has not implemented a safeguarding policy to protect children from possible abuse and she has only a basic understanding of what to do if she has any concerns about a child. This puts children's safety at risk. The provider has some appropriate strategies in place to involve parents. Information is shared daily about children's care and the activities they have enjoyed. The provider has an up-to-date first-aid qualification, which supports children’s health and well-being appropriately. Documentation is in place, such as accident records and records of children’s attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is weak. The provider does not observe children’s play regularly enough or assess children's development across all areas of learning. She does not identify gaps in children's learning or plan activities which are tailored to their individual next steps. The provider does not have a good enough understanding of teaching strategies to support children in their development. For example, when children are keen to count the legs on the dinosaur, she asks them to count how many legs the group of dinosaurs have. Children attempt this, but when they struggle the provider does not demonstrate how they can manage this or support them to count the correct number. The childminder suggests children add their name to their picture. When children attempt to write their name she does not support them to learn how letters can be formed correctly or praise them for their efforts. This means children lose interest in the challenges set and are not

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

encouraged to keep trying when learning new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The provider does not help children to develop a good understanding of safety and safe practices when outside her premises, putting the children at risk. She supports children in developing their independence in the home and they confidently move around the premises. They understand how to care for themselves and manage age appropriate tasks, such as attending to their own toileting needs. The provider manages behaviour suitably. She explains to children the reasons for boundaries. Children respond to her requests and behave well. She provides children with daily opportunities to play outside and access fresh air, which promotes their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not making sufficient progress in their development to ensure they are well prepared for school or their next stage in learning. Activities are led by children too much of the time. A lack of support, effective questioning and interaction means these activities are not extended to help children to develop their thinking skills. However, children show that they are developing their imagination appropriately. They choose to play with toy dinosaurs and animals. They enjoy developing and acting out a story, explaining what is happening as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 300465 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1096937 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 15 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in the Littledale area of Sheffield. She operates all year round from 6am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, except 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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Telephone number

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