Childminder 102523

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2017 23 April 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 has a poor understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has not completed a child protection course.  Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not maintain the required ratios. This means children's individual needs are not met. She does not take reasonable steps to ensure her premises are secure.  The childminder has failed to maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not promote children's good health or take appropriate steps to prevent the spread of infection.  The childminder does not manage children's behaviour well. She does not teach children to develop positive social skills. Some children tolerate inappropriate behaviour unnecessarily, such as being hit by other children.  The childminder does not work in partnership with other settings where children attend to support children's all-around needs sufficiently. She does not provide parents with a

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This provision is inadequate

short written summary of children's progress between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder does not keep a record of children's attendance.  Teaching is poor. The childminder fails to identify, plan and assess children's learning. Activities do not match their abilities or interests and they do not make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children use puzzles to help develop some mathematical awareness.

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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

 attend safeguarding training, to increase knowledge of child protection issues and who to contact in the event of an allegation being made against adults living or working in the household 13/07/2017

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 maintain required ratios to ensure children's individual needs are met 13/07/2017

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 ensure the premises are secure so that children are not able to leave unsupervised and unauthorised people cannot enter 13/07/2017

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 complete and maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification 13/07/2017  introduce safe hygiene routines to support children's good health and prevent the spread of infection 13/07/2017

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 manage children's behaviour in an appropriate manner to build on children's confidence and self-esteem 13/07/2017

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 build links with other settings to support children's all-round learning needs 13/07/2017

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 ensure a daily record of the hours of children's attendance is kept 13/07/2017

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

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 improve the quality of teaching and ensure each area of learning and development is promoted through a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities that takes into account each child's individual learning needs so that they make good progress 13/07/2017

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 introduce effective observation and assessments of children's learning and development that are consistent and precise from the outset, to obtain an accurate understanding of each child's level of achievement, interests and learning styles, and use the information to shape learning experiences that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each child 13/07/2017

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Due Date

 provide parents with a short written summary of the progress check for children aged between two and three years. 13/07/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing independently and alongside others.  The inspector toured areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the childminder's insurance certificate and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's practice has considerably declined since the last inspection. This has resulted in numerous breaches to the requirements and has a significant impact on children's health, safety and learning. Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has not completed any child protection training. Although she can identify some signs of potential abuse, she lacks understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. As she does not understand about managing technology, she cannot protect children from potential online risks. She is unsure of who to contact if she does have a concern about a child. Furthermore, the childminder is unclear of the correct procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made about herself or a household member. The childminder does not keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She has failed to update her paediatric first-aid qualification and states she does not feel confident to deal with any accidents or injuries

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

children sustain. The childminder frequently cares for too many children in the early years age range. This means children's needs are not met and significantly compromises their safety. The childminder does not maintain the required documents, including records of attendance. Following this inspection, the provider resigned their registration.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is extremely poor. The childminder does not make any effort to extend children's learning or development. She merely supervises minded children when she is pre-occupied with caring for and supporting her own family members. The childminder does not observe what children can do or plan learning experiences that challenge children and help them make good progress. She organises some activities, such as drawing, but this does not follow children's interests. As a result, children become bored and are not motivated to learn. The childminder does not keep parents informed of their child's progress. She does not provide them with a written summary of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in leadership and management have a negative impact on children. The childminder fails to provide a safe environment for children. She does not ensure her premises are fully secure and exposes children to unnecessary risks, such as leaving doors unlocked and open. Poor hygiene practices mean that the childminder does not maintain suitable standards of good health. Any steps she takes to support good health and hygiene are weak. During the inspection, the childminder cleaned each child's hands using the same wipes. She also cared for older children who were absent from school due to illness, which puts others at risk of infection. The childminder fails to manage some children's aggressive behaviour appropriately. She does not teach them what is acceptable, which compromises all children's emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not thrive and their learning is not supported. Any learning cannot be attributed to the childminder because her teaching practice is weak. Children do not develop the required skills to help them make good progress in their learning and be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102523 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 1088900 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Bodmin, Cornwall. She offers care every weekday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for public 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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Telephone number

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