Childminder in Wokingham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2017 2 November 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 fails to meet her responsibility to safeguard children's welfare. She is not confident in recognising the signs that could mean a child is at risk of harm. The childminder does not know when or how to report a concern.  Risk assessments are ineffective. The childminder fails to minimise risks on outings or supervise children to ensure their safety. She does not identify that some play spaces in her home are unsafe for younger children. At times, the childminder does not meet the ratio requirements and cares for too many children.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of all children's attendance. She fails to share the correct details for Ofsted with parents. The childminder does not gather the required information about children before they start.  The childminder does not provide a suitable range of activities for younger children who attend after school. The childminder is unable to demonstrate that she has completed

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This provision is inadequate

the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. She does not support younger children with their speaking skills.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively or identify accurate priorities for improvement. She does not meet all of the requirements of the Early Years Register and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well and develop strong friendships with each other.

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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

 gain a clear understanding of how to respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect, including significant changes in children's behaviour, deterioration in children's general well- being and any comments from children that give cause for concern 20/07/2017

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 implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children that are in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board, and know when and to whom to report concerns about children's welfare 20/07/2017

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 conduct regular risk assessments of the premises in order to identify and eliminate or minimise all hazards to children's safety, with particular regard to the suitability of resources available for young children, and ensure that the spaces available to them are safe and free from hazards 20/07/2017

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 assess the risks or hazards which may arise for children when on outings and take immediate action to remove, minimise and manage those risks and hazards 20/07/2017

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 supervise young children effectively and ensure they are within sight or hearing at all times 20/07/2017

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 ensure that the correct adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all times 20/07/2017

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 20/07/2017

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 obtain and record the full name and date of birth of all children, the address of every parent and/or carer, information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child, and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers for all children, prior to admission to the setting 20/07/2017

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Due Date

 make available to parents and/or carers details about how to contact Ofsted if they believe the provider is not meeting the requirements. 20/07/2017 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that the written progress check for children between the ages of two and three years is completed and shared with parents, and that assessments of children's progress are used to plan and provide challenging experiences for their individual next steps in learning, with particular regard to communication skills for the youngest children. 20/07/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector examined a selection of documentation.  The inspector discussed the safety of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and talked to children during the inspection.  The inspector conducted an unannounced visit.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Despite attending recent training on safeguarding, the childminder is unclear of the signs that indicate a child is at risk of harm. She lacks understanding of what to do if a child reports a safeguarding concern. She fails to review her policy in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidelines. She has a written policy she relies on for reference but this contains out-of-date contact numbers. This could lead to a delay should she need to make a referral. Risk assessments are not robust enough. The childminder exposes children to hazards because she does not identify and make safe aspects of her home that could pose a risk to young children. On the day of the inspection, the inspector observed that alcohol was easily accessible in a low, unlocked cabinet in areas where children play. The childminder has a poor understanding of her responsibility to evaluate her practice to identify areas for future development. She fails to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

record required and important information from parents, such as addresses and dates of birth of children. She supplies parents with out-of-date information on how to contact Ofsted should they wish to raise a concern. The childminder keeps a record of attendance, but fails to record actual times of departure and the attendance of some children. Monitoring of children's learning is poor. Some children do not make enough progress in speaking and are in danger of falling further behind other children of their age.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not support children's learning and development well enough, in particular, young children's developing communication skills. For example, she fails to effectively support younger children's learning after school. This is because she is busy with routine tasks and so does not spend time interacting or speaking with them. She does not plan effectively for the busy afternoon periods when a large number of older children attend. Children are left to occupy themselves. The childminder is unable to demonstrate that she has shared a progress summary with parents for children who are aged between the ages of two and three years.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder compromises children's welfare because some play spaces in the home are not risk assessed to minimise hazards to children. In addition, the childminder does not supervise young children to ensure their safety. For example, children wander around the home while the childminder is busy with routine tasks. They place toys in the washing machine and play with the oven door unnoticed. The childminder is not sufficiently vigilant in supervising children on outings, including the daily school run. For example, she walks ahead of young children and leaves them to cross the road unsupervised as they walk behind her. This lack of supervision significantly compromises children's safety and has resulted in a recent incident where a child went missing for a short period. On occasions, the childminder cares for too many children and is in breach of the required ratio requirements.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder's lack of purposeful interactions with the youngest children limits their progress. They are not working within the range of development typical for their age in areas such as communication and language. Pre-school aged children show a suitable range of skills in readiness for school. For example, they express their creativity while drawing colourful pictures. They behave well and follow simple house rules.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 148407 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 1101492 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Crowthorne, Berkshire. She operates her service all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 2 qualification.

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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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