Childminder EY245916

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2017 26 October 2012

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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 childminder has a poor knowledge of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) reporting procedures and the possible signs and symptoms of abuse.  The childminder lacks a clear understanding of wider safeguarding issues, including awareness of the 'Prevent' duty and the use of mobile phones and cameras. She also does not record children's attendance accurately.  Assessments of children's progress are not accurate. The childminder does not use any information she gathers about their interests and skills, to plan activities that are tailored to their individual needs.  The childminder does not support children through positive interactions that promote their engagement and motivate them to learn.  Partnerships with parents do not promote a shared approach to children's learning.  The childminder does not implement effective arrangements to evaluate her provision and identify areas that require improvement.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not access professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills. The quality of teaching is poor.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks, and daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play outdoors in her garden.

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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

 gain a secure knowledge and understanding of the up-to-date procedures for reporting concerns of abuse and neglect to the relevant agencies, in line with the LSCB 11/10/2017

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 improve knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, with particular regard to the 'Prevent' duty guidance and appropriate use of mobile phones and cameras 11/10/2017

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 maintain a daily record of the hours of children's attendance 11/10/2017  ensure assessments of children's learning and development are consistent and precise from the outset to obtain an accurate understanding of each child's level of achievement, interests and learning styles and use the information to shape learning experiences that are tailored to meet the individual needs of each child 11/10/2017

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 guide children's development through positive interactions that promote their engagement and stimulate them to learn 11/10/2017

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 improve partnerships with parents so they are effectively involved, and informed about their child's learning and development. 11/10/2017

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

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 develop systems for self-evaluation that identify areas for improvement  undertake appropriate training and professional development to ensure children receive high-quality learning and development experiences.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at available documentation and discussed the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to the 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

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a poor knowledge of the LSCB procedures and the steps to take to protect children from harm. She does not demonstrate a good understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder is also not up to date with wider child protection issues. The childminder does not accurately record children's attendance, as required. These weaknesses compromise children's welfare. The childminder does not have effective systems in place to identify weaknesses in her practice and has no plans to enhance her professional development. Children are not provided with quality learning and development experiences that raise their outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Assessments of children's development are not accurate. Planning for children is not focused on their individual learning needs. Consequently, they are not supported to make good progress. For example, the childminder provides activities with no purposeful learning and she does not take into account children's different skills and abilities. Furthermore, children do not benefit from high-quality interactions with the childminder. This results in children who are unmotivated to learn and not challenged, and are not engaged in the play opportunities available to them. Partnerships with parents are still not fully effective and do not promote a complementary approach to children's learning, this was also raised as a weakness at the last inspection. The childminder does not provide parents with ideas about how they can continue their child's learning at home. Additionally, she does not gather information from parents about what their children know

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

and can do. Despite poor adult interaction, children enjoy exploring some of the toys available. They move from one resource to another and play with some imagination, for example, when they are in the playhouse in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management place children's safety and welfare at risk. Nonetheless, children appear happy and settled and have formed appropriate bonds with the childminder. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active and play outdoors in the fresh air. They are learning to manage their own personal hygiene, such as handwashing, and they sit together to eat healthy meals and snacks. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills and build friendships in a wider social group, during visits to singing sessions and to the local park. Children are encouraged to use manners and they are reminded to share and take turns with the toys.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder does not guide or support children's learning effectively. Consequently, children do not make enough progress in their learning. They are not developing the necessary skills for the next stage in their development and the eventual move on to school. However, children do experience some opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they have opportunities to select some resources themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245916 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1059639 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Thorne, on the outskirts of Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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