Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 Not applicable

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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 children's starting points. She does not regularly observe or assess children's progress to ensure that gaps in their learning are swiftly identified and action is taken to narrow these.  The childminder does not provide children with a wide range of activities and experiences that challenges or promotes their development across all areas of learning.  The childminder does not maintain accurate records of children's hours of attendance or keep a record of the medication she gives children.  The childminder's partnerships with parents and other providers are not effective. She does not provide parents with information to support or extend children's care and education. In addition, she does not work with key staff at other settings that children attend to promote consistency in their care and learning.  The childminder does not review or evaluate her practice. She does not incorporate or

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This provision is inadequate

act on the views of parents to drive further improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks. She provides appropriate routines that support their understanding of healthy lifestyles.  Children take part in opportunities that promote their physical development. They learn to climb, explore and move during outside play and group activity sessions.

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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

 improve the use of ongoing observations and assessments to identify children's starting points, check their learning and development and incorporate children's individual next steps in learning 26/11/2017

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 improve the quality of teaching and deliver all areas of learning through planned, purposeful play to ensure that children make good progress 26/11/2017

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 share information with parents and/or carers and providers, where children attend more than one setting, so that they are kept up to date with children's progress 07/11/2017

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 ensure that a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained 07/11/2017

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 keep a written record of all medicines administered to children. 07/11/2017

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

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 develop the evaluation process to review practice and to include and act on the views of parents and children to drive continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed children taking part in some child-initiated and adult-led activities and evaluated these 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 spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder is not aware that she is required to keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. This affects children's safety in the event of an emergency evacuation. The childminder fails to keep a record of the medication she gives to children in her care. This compromises children's welfare as there is potential for a child to be over-medicated. The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. She has a safeguarding policy and she knows the correct professionals to contact if she has child protection concerns. The childminder has a friendly relationship with parents. She provides a daily diary for all young children in her care. However, the childminder does not provide parents or other providers, where children attend other settings, with information of how children are progressing and achieving. This means parents and other key staff are not

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

able to extend or promote children's learning. The childminder does not monitor or evaluate her practice and she does not request feedback from parents. She is not proactive in making good use of professional development opportunities to improve her teaching and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's quality of teaching is poor. She fails to identify children's initial starting points and capabilities. This means she is unable to recognise or plan for their next steps in learning, which has a negative impact on the progress children make. Children do not engage in challenging activities or experiences that support them to make suitable progress. Despite this, the childminder does interact with children as they play. She reads stories that children enjoy and she encourages them to join in by asking them about what they see when she points to various items in the book. The childminder extends children's speech and language. She asks questions that encourage children to think and respond with words. However, the childminder has little understanding of where children are in their learning. The childminder fails to deliver planned or purposeful activities and experiences. Her understanding of the learning and development requirements is not

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

strong enough to ensure that children's individual learning needs are identified and met.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare and safety are not assured. Nevertheless, the childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development. She encourages their self-esteem and confidence and acknowledges their kindness. For example, she praises children for sharing the toys and resources. Children's behaviour is managed appropriately. The childminder encourages children to learn about the importance of being kind to others. She promotes opportunities, such as role-play activities, to encourage children to play together.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not prepared for their next stage of learning. Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make sufficient progress. Children are not developing the skills that help them to be ready for school. Children show interest in spontaneous games, such as peek-a-boo. They smile warmly and giggle at each other as the childminder hides her face. They quickly learn to copy her actions as they engage in the game.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484239 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1015592 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Hertford. She operates during term time from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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