Childminder 501496

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 15 February 2017

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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 does not have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against herself or a member of her family. She does not have a good awareness of how to recognise and manage concerns associated with vulnerable families being drawn into extreme behaviours or views.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent and, as a result, learning opportunities are missed or lacking in challenge for children.  The childminder does not use information from her assessment of children's progress effectively to target children's next steps in learning. She does not ensure that activities provide sufficient challenge and stimulation for individual children to help them make good progress.  The childminder has not established an effective programme of professional development to continually develop her teaching skills and enhance her knowledge, understanding and practice, in order to improve outcomes for children.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to teach children to count and develop an interest in number problems.  The childminder does not monitor her practice effectively. She has not identified the weakness in her safeguarding knowledge, understanding and teaching practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is friendly and forms satisfactory bonds with children who attend. This helps to promote their emotional well-being.

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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 a secure understanding of the procedures to follow and who to contact should an allegation be made against yourself or any household member 28/09/2017

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 develop knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance to protect children who may be at risk of extremist ideas and behaviour 28/09/2017

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 raise the quality of teaching so that children are provided with consistently challenging and purposeful learning opportunities in every aspect of their learning 28/09/2017

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 use the information gained from observations and assessment to plan experiences and opportunities that support children's stage of development and the next steps in their learning so that they make good progress. 28/09/2017

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Due Date

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

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 identify opportunities for training and professional development, to increase knowledge and raise the overall quality of practice  make more use of opportunities for children to count and develop an interest in number problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoor and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed and looked at a sample of children's assessment records and the systems for planning children's play experiences.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder's knowledge of child protection procedures is weak. She does not know the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of her family. She is unaware of her responsibilities with regard to protecting children against being exposed to radicalisation and extreme views of right and wrong. Despite this, she has a suitable understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder has made some effort to address the previous actions. For example, she ensures the premises is secure and she provides a range of appropriate toys and activities. However, her plans for ongoing professional development are not yet clearly focused on ways to raise the overall quality of the provision. Her teaching has not improved enough to secure children's good progress over time. The childminder does not make use of self-evaluation to identify and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

address weaknesses in her practice. Therefore, she does not recognise or address weaknesses in her practice swiftly or well enough. The childminder has completed paediatric first-aid training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Generally, the childminder interacts suitably with children and joins in with their play. For example, she helps children look at the print on puzzle pieces so they can link them together. However, she does not use assessment effectively and the activities that she plans for children do not take account of their individual interests, next steps or stages of development. She does not always provide children with sufficient challenge to help them to make good progress. Children sometimes show a lack of motivation to learn as they are not effectively stimulated. The childminder does not make good use of spontaneous activities to develop children's counting skills and give them reasons to count. She uses some appropriate teaching methods. For example, she encourages children to talk about what they are doing by asking them some open-ended questions about their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised because the childminder fails to implement effective safeguarding procedures. However, the childminder provides a warm and suitably resourced environment. She has flexible settling-in procedures, which she agrees with parents to support the children between home and her setting. Children are confident in their environment and in the relationships they have with the childminder. The childminder gives children clear explanations about how to behave and supervises their play and daily routines to make sure they are safe. Children have some opportunities to spend time in the fresh air and to be physically active at local parks and on walks. The childminder teaches children about the importance of washing hands after using the toilet and before they eat.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weakness in teaching means children are not consistently challenged and engaged in their learning to make good progress. However, overall, children enjoy suitable activities that help them develop some skills ready for school. For example, they hold writing implements with control to make marks. Children are developing some aspects of their communication and language and take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501496 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 1086719 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She operates all year round from 7.30am 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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