Childminder EY275608

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 September 2017 3 November 2014

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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 does not identify and remove all possible risks to children. She does not ensure that medicines are stored safely, out of sight and reach of children.  The childminder does not ensure children's records are completed and always accessible. She does not maintain the required documentation for administering prescribed medication, including obtaining written permission from parents and/or carers. In addition, she does not maintain confidentiality of children's information.  The childminder fails to use her observations and assessment of children effectively to enable her to adapt activities and plan for their next steps in learning. She does not match activities to children's individual learning needs or identify when to provide additional challenge. Children do not make the progress they should.  The childminder does not consistently support children to become independent in managing their own needs or help them learn about basic hygiene routines.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to target areas for improvement and the quality of the service she provides has declined.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is friendly and children are happy and settled in her care.

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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

 implement an effective process of risk assessment to identify and eliminate all hazards to children's health and safety; with particular regard to the storage of medicines 28/09/2017

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Due Date

 make all records easily accessible and available at all times and ensure they are always stored confidentially 05/10/2017

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Due Date

 maintain a consistent daily record of each child's hours of attendance 28/09/2017

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Due Date

 keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child and obtain written permission from parents/carers 28/09/2017

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to develop their independence and to learn about good hygiene practice 12/10/2017

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Due Date

 improve the use of observations and assessments and plan activities to ensure that each child's learning is planned for to meet their individual needs and help them make good progress. 28/10/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not placed sufficient focus on reviewing the service she provides to ensure she is up to date with current good practice and legal requirements. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not ensure all welfare requirements are met. She fails to ensure that all necessary records are readily available and is unable to provide information about children's emergency contact details and dates of birth. The childminder does not maintain confidentiality. She leaves the register for children attending the setting outside her home where unauthorised persons can easily gain access to the information. Furthermore, she is not aware of her responsibility to record children's hours of attendance. This means, it is unclear which children are on the premises at any given time. Risk assessment is poor. The childminder stores medication on a kitchen counter where children can easily access this, which puts them at risk. She is not aware of the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

requirement to log details of any medication administered to children when they are in her care. In addition, she does not consistently obtain written permission from parents to administer prescribed medication to children. The childminder has a suitable understanding of the known indicators of abuse and has procedures in place to address any concerns. At times, the childminder works with an assistant. She supervises her practice and ensures she attends mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. The childminder works appropriately with parents to support new children to settle and gains information from them about children's starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the progress children are making. She does not assess children's development accurately to enable her to plan activities that consistently match their stage of development. The childminder does not consider the varying needs of children in planned activities well enough. She does not identify how to adapt learning experiences to ensure all children can benefit fully. For example, she does not recognise when activities are too advanced for the youngest children and as a result, they quickly lose interest. The childminder provides some effective support for children's communication skills. However, she does not recognise opportunities to help older children extend their use of language. She provides varied activities to help children explore their creative ideas and supports their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. Children's independence is hindered because the childminder completes simple tasks that children can do for themselves. For example, she does not consistently support children who are learning to use the toilet to manage their personal care. In addition, she prevents children from using the toilet when they are clearly ready to do so in this area of development. She insists that children use a potty when they request to use to the toilet. This has a negative impact on children's personal development. Furthermore, the childminder does not promote children's good health well. She does not teach children the importance of washing their hands after using the potty.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching and assessment have a negative impact on the progress that children make. They are not well prepared for the next steps in their learning or their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275608 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 1104153 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates Monday to Friday form 6.45am to 6.30pm all year except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and also works with an assistant.

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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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