Childminder in Wirral

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2017 17 September 2013

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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

 Children are not safeguarded. The childminder has not ensured that her assistants have a secure understanding of child protection issues. In addition, they do not know the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against themselves or the childminder.  The childminder is not diligent enough in her supervision of children. The childminder's assistants are regularly unsupervised by the childminder for more than the permitted two hours a day.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of an assistant working directly with children. This means Ofsted has been unable to carry out the necessary checks on this person.  Children's health is compromised. Standards of cleanliness and hygiene are not good enough to fully promote young children's health and well-being.  There are significant weaknesses and inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and assessment. Planned activities for children under three years are sometimes

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This provision is inadequate

inappropriate and children become disengaged. In addition, the childminder does not monitor the practice of her assistants in order to drive improvements.  The childminder's assistants do not communicate with children appropriately and behaviour strategies are inappropriate, negative and do not promote children's self- esteem.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has formed close bonds and warm relationships with children.

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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

 ensure that staff are trained to understand all aspects of child protection policy and practice, including the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against the childminder or an assistant 25/09/2017

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 ensure that children are adequately supervised to meet their needs and ensure their safety 25/09/2017

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 ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on assistants 25/09/2017

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 ensure that all areas accessed by the children are clean and well organised to prevent the spread of infection and fully minimise risks to them 25/09/2017

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 implement effective and regular staff supervision arrangements, in order to swiftly identify and tackle underperformance and inconsistency in practice so that teaching and learning is significantly improved 25/09/2017

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 improve the observation and assessment systems and accurately identify where children are in their learning, so that challenging activities can be planned to help them to make good progress towards the early learning goals 25/09/2017

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 manage children's behaviour in an appropriate and positive way to promote their self-esteem. 25/09/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her two assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's management of her setting is inadequate and there are poor systems for checking the quality of the provision. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has failed to ensure that all of her assistants have been appropriately vetted to ensure their suitability to work with children. In addition, she has not ensured that assistants have sufficient understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. Assistants are unable to identify possible signs of abuse or neglect, including where children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. Furthermore, they are unaware of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against themselves or the childminder. Assistants are not always suitably deployed or supervised. The childminder does not consistently contribute to the supervision of younger children and fully ensure their safety. She spends too much time in the 'pre-school hut' in the garden with older children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Younger children are based in the playrooms inside the childminder's home. They are supervised for the majority of their time at the setting by the childminder's assistants whose practice and knowledge does not ensure children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

At times, the qualified childminder supports some children's communication and language skills well. She questions children, values their contributions and introduces new vocabulary. This aids children to become confident and motivated to speak. However, the quality of teaching is too inconsistent and assessments are poor. The childminder spends a large proportion of her time focusing her care and attention on pre-school children. Younger children are not sufficiently challenged because the childminder heavily relies on her assistants to provide care and learning for younger children. The childminder does not use information from her observations of children's learning to plan activities which challenge younger children and help them make progress in their learning. For example, the childminder's assistants are responsible for planning and delivering activities for children under three years. They state that they find it difficult to motivate children to join

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

in with adult-led plans and describe children as disinterested. Assistants do not know how to teach younger children or build on their learning as they play. Activities are sometimes not appropriate and the learning intentions are often ill-matched to the children's needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

There is a suitable exchange of information with parents who express complimentary feedback about the childminder. However, the childminder does not ensure that her assistants have the skills and knowledge they need to promote children's self-esteem and well-being. The childminder's assistants have a poor understanding of how to support children's good behaviour. Their expectations are often unrealistic and explanations to children are mostly negative and unnecessary. In some cases, children are not developmentally ready to do as the childminder's assistants' expect. For example, babies are expected to understand how to share their toys and are called names when they become distressed. This does not support children's emotional well-being or self-esteem. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills as they enjoy some fresh air in the garden. They are learning how to make some healthy food choices. However, their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

good health is not fully promoted because the childminder does not follow appropriate hygiene routines. For example, children wear dressing up clothes that are dirty and stained.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. They do not acquire all of the key skills that prepare them well to start school. However, children generally, work within the range of development typical for their ages. Some aspects of their independence are promoted as they learn to put on their shoes and feed themselves. Children are sociable, building early friendships as they play collaboratively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439399 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1065808 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 18 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Moreton on the Wirral. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants on a full-time basis. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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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