Childminder EY487632

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 August 2017 Not applicable

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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 new childminder lacks understanding of several of the Early Years Register requirements. There are also breaches of the Childcare Register. She does not assess risks and keep hazards to a minimum when a large group of varied aged children are playing in the garden.  The childminder does not understand the adult-to-child ratios and the exception rules of when she can care for more than three children in the early years age group.  The childminder fails to follow correct medication procedures. She gives her own non- prescribed medicine without specific written consent from parents and her medication records are not accurate.  The childminder lacks understanding of how to use observation and assessment to help plan activities with adequate challenge for children. Children make insufficient progress in their learning.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance.  The childminder's self-evaluation and capacity to improve are weak. She does not

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, settled and behave well. They have a strong and trusting relationship with the childminder, which helps to support their emotional well-being.  Children enjoy regular outings, for example, to the park and community groups.

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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 all reasonable steps are taken to make sure children are not exposed to risks, particularly in the garden 06/09/2017

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 improve knowledge and understanding of exceptions to usual adult-to-child ratios to ensure children's needs are met 06/09/2017

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 ensure medicine is only administered to children when written permission is obtained from a parent and/or carer, and an accurate written record is kept and shared with parents 06/09/2017

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 develop a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements, including how to plan experiences that are challenging and enjoyable for all children, and involve parents in their children's learning 26/09/2017

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 use professional development opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and make effective use of observation, assessment and planning to help children to achieve the next steps in their learning and development 26/09/2017

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 ensure the daily record of children's attendance includes their hours of attendance. 06/09/2017

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and target areas for improvement to improve the quality of provision for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play activities, spoke to children, and evaluated the quality of the teaching in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and discussed methods for assessing children's progress, including how she evaluates the quality of provision.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents after reading written letters.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Although the childminder knows what to do if she had child protection concerns, she compromises children's safety by not minimising risks. For example, a wooden frame and polythene are propped up on a wall in the garden, near where babies crawl. She lacks knowledge of how many children she can adequately care for at one time. Consequently, she struggles to supervise them. Children's welfare needs are insufficiently met. The childminder is unsure of the correct procedures to take when administering medication to children, and her attendance register is not accurate. Parents are satisfied with the communication they have with the childminder and her flexible service. Self-evaluation is not effective in identifying and addressing key weakness in the quality of the provision. Some liaison takes place with other settings the children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children play and are occupied in the garden with a suitable range of toys and play activities. The childminder observes children but not in all areas of learning, to help her gain a good overview of their learning needs and to see their progress and where there are gaps. In addition, she does not use the information sufficiently to help move them on in their development. The childminder organises creative activities, such as making play dough. However, she fails to give opportunities for all children to explore their own ideas, use tools for a purpose or reflect on what they have done. The childminder interacts with children appropriately in free play, to encourage conversation, and gives some support for their developing language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's weak understanding of the safeguarding requirements compromises children's safety and welfare. For example, during the inspection, babies handled stones unnoticed by the childminder. The childminder sometimes gives medicine to children without written parental consent. She teaches children good manners and praises their cooperation during routines, which helps to boost the children's confidence and self- esteem. Children are happy to explore and play with new and old friends. The childminder is caring and loving towards children, which helps them to develop secure attachments. The childminder liaises with parents when children first start, to gain information about their care needs so she can help them settle.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress which they are capable of and gain the skills necessary for their next stages in learning. They amuse themselves with older children playing in the garden but are not given challenging play opportunities by the childminder. For example, three-year-olds are not encouraged to put their shoes on by themselves, or to observe closely and talk about living things older children find. Children's mathematical skills were not evident during the inspection because the childminder does not maximise children's learning potential in play and the routine. However, babies' large physical skills are developing, and they happily move around the garden investigating the play space.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487632 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1010211 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the Waterlooville area of Hampshire. The childminder is qualified to level 2 in early years. She is open all year round, Monday to Friday, except the first three weeks of the school summer holidays and a week at Christmas.

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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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