Childminder EY279409

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2017 8 July 2013

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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 evaluate her provision. Requirements are not all met and risk assessments are not robust enough to ensure children’s safety at all times.  The childminder has limited knowledge of child protection matters. She does not know the procedure to follow if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of abuse, or what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household.  The childminder does not obtain and share information about children's progress and achievements with other settings they attend.  The childminder does not use her observations of children's learning effectively enough when she plans activities. Consequently, children are not challenged to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder does not make sure that children have enough opportunities to lead their own play and explore a wide range of toys and activities.  The childminder asks too many questions that do not encourage children to express

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This provision is inadequate

their own ideas and solve problems themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder attends mandatory training.  Children form close relationships with the childminder and each other, and this helps to promote their self-assurance.

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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

 put in place more robust risk assessments to ensure that children are safe when left unsupervised 11/10/2017

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 gain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures, to be able to respond swiftly and appropriately to signs that children are at risk of abuse or neglect, and to allegations made against a member of the household 11/10/2017

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 obtain and share information with other professionals working with children to ensure continuity in their care and learning 25/10/2017

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 use information gained from the observations made of children's learning so that activities planned are challenging and teaching focuses precisely on what children need to learn next 25/10/2017

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 offer children rich opportunities to make choices and follow their own interests when they play. 25/10/2017

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

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 strengthen questioning techniques in order to encourage children to explore their own ideas and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate an adequate understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Safeguarding is not effective. For example, the childminder sometimes leaves minded children unsupervised when she supports other children using the toilet on the first floor of the home. While these children remain within her hearing, the provision for risk-assessing this situation is not robust enough to ensure their safety at all times. Despite attending safeguarding training, the childminder does not know who to inform if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. She does not know what to do if she suspects that children may be at risk of abuse or neglect. This means that she cannot ensure children's welfare. The childminder does not share information about children's well-being and development with other settings they attend. Consequently, she does not help to promote continuity in children's care and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of the childminder's teaching is poor. She does not take into account her observations of what children already know, understand and can do when she plans activities. Children who are at different stages of their learning and development have the same imprecise next steps for their learning. As a consequence, children are not challenged and activities are mundane. The childminder asks children too many closed questions that focus heavily on teaching and reteaching a limited range of knowledge. This means that she does not make the most of opportunities to help children extend their thinking and follow their interests. The childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years and shares this with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a negative impact on children's welfare. The childminder demonstrates a limited understanding of how children learn. She does not make resources accessible enough for children to make their own individual choices and have their own ideas. For example, the childminder decides that all children will play with interlocking bricks and directs what they will build and how they will build it. This limits opportunities for children to solve problems and use their imagination. The childminder gathers information from parents that helps her to keep children safe. For example, she finds out whether children are allergic to certain foods. The childminder encourages children to be helpful. For example, they join in with tidying up the toys.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make good progress because of weaknesses in the quality of teaching. Activities are limited and lack challenge. Children do not acquire all of the key skills that prepare them well to start school. However, they begin to follow familiar routines and this helps to promote their confidence. Children look at books and begin to understand that printed words have meaning. They use numbers and count during routines and activities. Children walk calmly and safely along the footpath with the childminder when they go out. They know that they must wash their hands before they have their snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279409 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1064534 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Bebington. She operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday during term time only, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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