Childminder 132962

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 July 2017 12 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 Good 2

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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's knowledge of safeguarding matters is weak. She does not know about the 'Prevent' duty or her responsibility to notify Ofsted of issues that may affect her or adult household members' suitability to work and/or live with children. She has not considered the safe use of mobile phones and cameras to safeguard children's welfare. These are also breaches to the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify and address breaches in statutory requirements, and extend the quality of her teaching further.  Although the childminder supports children's emerging language skills well overall, she does not always give them the time to think about and respond to questions.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. Her warm, caring and nurturing approach helps children to develop strong emotional attachments. Children feel secure with her. The childminder gives children lots of praise, which builds confidence in their abilities.  The childminder knows the children well and uses this information to provide interesting and stimulating activities linked to their interests. This develops their motivation to learn. The childminder helps children to learn about early mathematics through daily routines and purposely planned activities.

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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

 improve knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty and wider safeguarding issues to protect children from harm 24/08/2017

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Due Date

 improve knowledge of the types of information that must be shared with Ofsted, that might affect your suitability and that of any household members over the age of 16 years to live and/or work with children 24/08/2017

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Due Date

 put in place and follow a policy and procedure that safeguards children's welfare with regard to the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. 24/08/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify and remedy breaches in requirements, and involve children and parents in the process to extend the quality of teaching and children's experiences further  give children more time to think about their responses and answer questions to develop their language skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding ineffective. Although the childminder has attended safeguarding training, she does not know about or understand her responsibility regarding the 'Prevent' duty to protect children from extreme views and behaviour. She is not aware of the need to notify Ofsted of anything that may affect her or a member of her household's suitability to live and/or work with children. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedure to follow should she need to report concerns. However, she has not considered how to protect children from visitors or other adults using their mobile phones and cameras around the children. This compromises children's safety. The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify any training needs and gaps in her knowledge, to meet requirements and extend her teaching further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder joins in with children's activities and enhances their learning well. For example, children enjoy creating a farmyard and exploring the characteristics of the animals with her. The childminder provides interesting and stimulating activities that support children's early language skills well overall. For example, she repeats children's words back to them, so they learn the correct pronunciation and increase their vocabulary. The childminder regularly observes children to identify what they know and can do. She monitors children's progress well to ensure there are no gaps in their learning or development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses to safeguarding means that children's welfare is at significant risk. The childminder clearly explains expectations for behaviour, checks children's understanding and praises them when they comply. Children understand boundaries and behave well. The childminder cleans areas used by the children to support healthy lifestyles and hygienic practices. The childminder has established secure attachments with children, which fosters their emotional well-being. Children, when upset, are confident to seek support from the childminder. For example, the childminder picks up young children and comforts them when they stumble, and uses objects familiar to them to calm and soothe them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder, and are happy and secure. Children's self- confidence and independence are developing well. For example, young children confidently access resources and activities unaided and in their own time, and move freely between play areas. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves. For example, young children learn to eat finger foods, which supports their emerging dexterity skills. Children make good progress in their learning and develop skills that will support them well in their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school. Young children develop a good mathematical awareness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132962 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1089451 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Keynsham, in Bath and North East Somerset. The setting is open from 9am until 5pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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