Childminder EY362305

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 August 2017 14 November 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not kept up to date with local safeguarding procedures and current legislation. She is not aware of the risks associated with vulnerable families being drawn into extreme behaviours and does not understand her responsibility to report concerns.  The childminder is not confident about the process to follow if an allegation of abuse is made against herself or a household member.  The childminder does teach effectively to fully inspire and motivate children to learn. Activities are not always appropriate for the age of the children.  The childminder does not support children's developing awareness of the importance of good hygiene practices. Children are not encouraged to manage basic personal hygiene well enough.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children well. She talks confidently about their interests and what they like to do. The childminder checks children's progress. Gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed.  The childminder establishes warm, caring relationships with the children in her care. Children are happy and settled. They readily go to the childminder for support as they play. They enjoy the childminder's praise, effectively promoting their self-esteem.  The childminder demonstrates friendly and trusting relationships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's day and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 develop knowledge and understanding of the process to follow if an allegation is made against the childminder or a family member 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 improve and maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, with particular regard to developing an understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 2015 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure children are motivated to learn and activities are appropriate for their stage of development 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 support children to learn about the importance of good health and manage their own basic personal hygiene needs. 01/09/2017

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed children's learning and looked at a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have a good awareness of safeguarding issues. She is not confident about what to do if an allegation is made against herself or a household member. In addition, she is not aware of the indicators that children are at risk of being exposed to extreme behaviours or views. She does not know the action that she would need to take. The childminder is aware of her strengths and areas for development. She has taken steps to address the actions set at her last inspection. For example, she has revised how she manages children's behaviour to ensure that it is handled in an appropriate way. The childminder maintains mandatory qualifications, such as paediatric first aid. This helps to ensure that she is able to manage children's emergency health needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's interactions with children are not always of a good quality. In addition, activities are sometimes beyond children's capabilities. For example, the childminder provides inset puzzles but they are too difficult for the children to manage and they quickly lose interest. Despite this, the childminder does observe children as they play and evaluates her observations to help her identify what she needs to do next to support their continuing progress. She is sometimes engaged in the children's play and generally responds well to their changing interests. For example, when the childminder clears away a dough activity and children ask for it to be brought back out, she does this. The childminder engages older children in conversation, supporting their communication skills well. She sometimes repeats words back to younger children so that they hear words pronounced correctly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding mean that children's welfare is not protected. In addition, the childminder does not consistently support children's developing awareness of the importance of good hygiene habits. She does not encourage them to wash their hands before eating or provide a clean area where children can eat. When children were due to have their snack, the childminder pushed the craft activity children had been playing with out of the way to create space and did not clean the table. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air, helping to promote their physical well-being. Children develop a good sense of belonging. The childminder finds out about their individual routines for sleeping and feeding, which she continues, promoting continuity of care to meet their individual needs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Despite the weaknesses in teaching, children do develop the basic skills needed to be ready for school. They choose what they want to play with and readily select from the resources available, promoting their confidence and independence. Children enjoy playing in the garden and the childminder also plans outings to local playgrounds. Children develop their physical skills, such as on the play equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362305 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1107677 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Kirton, Suffolk. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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