Childminder EY377776

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 15 May 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 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 not made sufficient progress to address actions raised at her last inspection. There are significant weaknesses in the quality of teaching and some weaknesses remain in the arrangements to promote children's safety.  The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to ensure her premises are safe for children in case of fire or any other emergency. She does not have fire-control equipment available, as is required.  The childminder does not keep an accurate daily record of attendance of all the children she cares for, as is required.  The childminder is not making use of observations and assessments to identify children's development and plan appropriately for their next steps in learning. Teaching is not targeted well and children are not making sufficient progress. The activities and experiences do not cover all areas of learning or engage children's interest.  The learning environment is poorly organised and does not support children's learning.

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This provision is inadequate

Children are unable to negotiate the space and choose resources to follow their interests. Toys do not reflect the age and stage of development of all the children.  Children do not have enough opportunities to learn about other people, their languages, cultures, and communities in the wider world.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides enjoyable daily outdoor experiences for the children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure appropriate fire-control equipment is maintained on the premises to ensure children's safety 18/10/2017

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance. 18/10/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 make effective use of ongoing observations and assessments to accurately identify children's development and what they need to learn next 31/10/2017

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Due Date

 provide an appropriate range of challenging learning experiences to help children make good progress and develop an interest in learning 31/10/2017

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Due Date

 review and improve the use of space and resources to support children's learning 31/10/2017

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Due Date

 improve the support for children to learn about other people, communities and cultures to develop their understanding of the wider world. 31/10/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector looked at range of documentation, including key policies, suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the children's play, resources, learning and play.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and progress since the previous inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has made insufficient progress since her last inspection. She does not reflect on her practice to identify any weaknesses or breaches in the requirements. Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not keep an accurate daily record of children's attendance to help her monitor any unexplained absences that may indicate safeguarding concerns. She has reviewed her risk assessments and now completes a daily visual check to identify any hazards in the environment. However, she does not ensure some aspects of her premises are safe. She has smoke alarms but does not have fire- control equipment on the premises. The childminder has improved her knowledge of child protection and has some awareness of the latest legislation. She has sufficient knowledge of the indicators of abuse and knows the procedure to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder has arrangements to ensure that children are not

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

left with anyone whose suitably is not checked. The childminder exchanges useful information with staff at nurseries children attend in relation to children’s care needs and makes time to speak to parents each day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's understanding of children's learning and development is poor. She is not making effective use of observations of the children's play to identify their next steps in learning and plan challenging activities. The childminder does not effectively assess children's progress to plan activities to challenge their learning. She does not have a secure knowledge of child development and sets out resources and activities that are not appropriate for the ages and stages of development of the children. For example, a one- year-old child was unable to operate the toy sewing machine the childminder set out. The toys and activities rarely hold the children's interest and do not support them to develop their concentration skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Breaches in leadership and management have a detrimental impact on children's safety and their well-being. For example, the childminder does not have a clear understanding of the importance of maintaining required records to help support children's welfare effectively. The environment is poorly organised and toys are not easily accessible to the children. There are limited opportunities for young children to explore and investigate. The childminder directs children's play, giving them toys she selects from deep boxes or high surfaces. The childminder does not encourage the children to understand about the similarities and differences between people in their own environment and the wider world. Children behave well and build suitable bonds with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make enough progress due to weaknesses in teaching and assessment. For example, although toddlers show an interest in the writing table, the lack of resources and support with their learning means they quickly lose focus and move on to other activities. Children enjoy some experiences that help them to develop coordination over their large movements. However, they do not explore resources to help them develop hand control in preparation for early writing. Children do not progress as well as possible in their communication and language, and are not supported to develop the skills needed for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377776 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1111469 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Minster on Sea, Sheppey. She holds a relevant qualification in childcare at level 3. The childminder offers care from Monday to Sunday, from 6.45am to 6pm, throughout the year.

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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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