Childminder EY401805

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2017 23 June 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

 Children's safety and welfare is compromised. The childminder fails to take reasonable steps to ensure that she supervises the children she is responsible for effectively at all times. Poor time management and collection arrangements has meant children have not been collected from school on time, exposing them to unnecessary risk.  The childminder has a poor understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements to protect children's welfare, leading to many breaches of the Early Years Register, as well as the Childcare Register. She has focused too much of her attention on addressing the actions from her previous inspection, which has led to a significant decline in other areas of the service.  The childminder does not keep accurate attendance records to reflect the hours that she actually cares for children.  The childminder does not record details of any accidents and injuries children have

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This provision is inadequate

when they are in her care and share these with parents.  The childminder does not organise planned activities effectively, to ensure that children actively engage in the learning opportunities. At times, younger children become unsettled, as they have to wait too long for help during activities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children's behaviour is good and they receive praise and encouragement from the childminder.  Children receive support overall, to learn good personal care routines, such as hand washing.

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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 that all children are collected from school on time 13/11/2017  keep an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance 13/11/2017  keep a written record of all accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment; inform parents of any accidents or injuries and the treatment given. 13/11/2017

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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

 improve the organisation of activities, so that all children are included and engaged in purposeful play at all times. 13/11/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of those living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke with the children and parents, and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a poor history of improving her knowledge and practice, and outcomes for children. Although she has taken some measures to improve how she supports children's learning and development, she has lost focus on other aspects of her practice. As a result, she has failed to identify key weaknesses that put children at significant risk of harm. The childminder does not assess and take the necessary action to minimise risks to children. For example, she has given insufficient consideration to school collection arrangements and has left unsupervised children waiting for her arrival. The childminder records the daily attendance of children but does not include the actual hours that she cares for them. The childminder does not record all accidents children have and does not always inform parents how the injury has occurred. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the signs of abuse and neglect.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

She knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises her assistant. Since the last inspection, she has worked with the local authority adviser and has made some improvements to how she plans for children's next steps, and has increased the training opportunities for her and her assistant. Despite this, the impact of the training does not reflect in her practice. Parents comment that they are confident to express any concerns they may have with the childminder. The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are weak. They are not rigorous enough to ensure she protects children's welfare, as well as improving their learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder completes observations and assessments of children on a regular basis, and monitors their progress in each area of learning. This helps her to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder allows children to follow their interests and she questions them appropriately, to encourage them to think and share their views. However, her teaching during planned activities do not extend younger children's learning well enough. Children wait too long for the activity to begin and become disinterested and bored. Consequently, they lack engagement and enthusiasm during focused activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in leadership and management place children at risk and compromise their safety and welfare. The childminder's poor organisation of time means that she has been regularly collecting children late from school, placing them at risk. She relies on the school to keep children until she arrives. Her untimeliness does not encourage children's sense of value and emotional well-being. The childminder's lack of attendance record keeping does not support her to protect children in an emergency or if there was a safeguarding issue. Young children lack motivation in their learning due to weak planning and organisation of activities. When children first begin attending, the childminder gathers relevant and useful information to help them settle in. The childminder is kind and caring towards the children. She gives them comfort and ensures that she meets their personal care needs. Children enjoy a range of nutritious, home-

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

cooked meals and develop good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The youngest children do not make good enough progress or achieve the skills they need for their future learning as quickly as they could. They are not always fully engaged in activities that motivate and engage them at all times. Nevertheless, older children develop early writing skills and use a range of tools. They begin to develop early mathematical skills. For example, they count as they play and name some colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401805 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1114940 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Ossett near Wakefield. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday except for family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with another childminder and 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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Telephone number

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