Childminder EY433568

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2017 6 March 2014

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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 does not reflect adequately on the quality of provision to identify weaknesses to help keep children safe and support their learning. She does not meet all the statutory requirements and consequently, she compromises children's welfare and early educational development. She also fails to meet associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of new household members and assistants working with her. This means that she has not carried out checks to ensure they are suitable to be around, or care for children.  The childminder's knowledge of how to safeguard children is weak and she does not ensure her assistants have an update understanding of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. She fails to maintain all records required for the safe management of her provision and was unable to locate her registration certificate.  The childminder does not accurately assess children's development or monitor their

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This provision is inadequate

progress. She does not plan effectively for children's individual needs or challenge them in their play to help them make good progress.  The childminder does not make effective use of opportunities to help children learn how to keep themselves safe.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder forms warm and positive relationships with children and their families.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 provide relevant information to Ofsted to ensure that suitability checks can be completed for all persons living or working on the premises 19/04/2017

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 develop a secure knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding issues to enable a timely response to any child protection concerns, including in the event of an allegation made against a person living or working on the premises 26/04/2017

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 improve knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements, to keep children safe and offer them quality learning experiences 26/04/2017

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 assess children's progress effectively and use information gathered to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that build on what children know and can do 26/04/2017

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 ensure that outdoor activities are planned and children are taken out on a daily basis 13/04/2017

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 display the certificate of registration. 19/04/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation to clearly identify breaches in requirements and areas for development in practice, to improve outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment process, following information received by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and talked to the childminder about children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder 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 has also failed to inform Ofsted of people who work with her as co-childminders or assistants, as required. The childminder does not check the suitability of her assistants. She has a weak knowledge of safeguarding matters and is unable to provide adequate safeguarding advice and guidance to her assistant. The childminder and her assistant are unaware of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder also fails to keep accurate records of children's daily attendance. Although the childminder has a positive attitude to change and has ideas to make the outdoor play area more appealing for children, she fails to take children out daily, as required. She does not monitor

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

children's progress effectively. The weakness in practice and the provision hasve a negative impact on children's experiences and compromises their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not use her observations of children to assess what they already know and can do. She does not plan activities to build successfully on their learning. The childminder provides activities for children and links them to a theme, such as, Easter craft activities. However, she does not take into account children's age or stage of development and the activities do not meet the individual learning needs of children or challenge their learning. The childminder is a qualified practitioner. However, her qualification has little positive impact on the teaching and learning. Children are confident in their surroundings and choose resources they wish to play with. The childminder offers appropriate guidance on her behaviour expectations of children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Gaps in the childminder's record- keeping and her safeguarding knowledge compromise children's safety and well-being. The supervision of children is appropriate and the childminder maintains the correct adult-to-child ratios. Children are confident and relaxed in the childminder's care and freely explore their environment. The childminder implements risk assessments to ensure the home is safe and suitable for children. However, she does not help children learn to keep safe, for example, what to do in the event of an emergency. Children take part in routines that help them to develop an understanding of good hygiene. They enjoy eating healthy meals and have access to fresh drinking water. However, children do not have daily access to the outdoor environment. Children are well behaved and developing positive attitudes to others and to learning. They follow the childminder's simple rules and play within the consistent boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress in their learning and development. They do not consistently engage in purposeful play and activities that challenge their learning and development fully. However, children enjoy some activities that help them develop some skills ready for school. For example, older children talk about letters they recognise and develop early writing skills, such as, writing their names. Younger children explore plastic bricks and build towers and structures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433568 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1096096 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 8 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011 and lives in the Carlton Centre area of Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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