Childminder 207428

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2017 24 January 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 addressed the weaknesses raised at her last inspection. She has not gathered and recorded all relevant information about minded children. Activities planned for children remain poor. Furthermore, additional weaknesses have emerged which impact significantly on children's safety and the quality of the provision.  The childminder does not take effective action to minimise hazards. She does not consistently implement procedures to keep children safe and does not maintain accurate records of accidents and injuries. The childminder does not record details of any medication she administers or seek all required written parental consents. These weaknesses significantly compromise children's welfare.  The childminder has a weak knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She fails to assess children's progress effectively or provide a challenging educational programme. Children do not make adequate progress from their starting points.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not effectively evaluate the quality of her provision. She has not identified the continued weaknesses in her practice, which have a significant impact on children's welfare.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder forms warm relationships with children that help them to settle.

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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 risk assessment effectively identifies hazards and implement safety measures so that children are not exposed to unacceptable risk, with particular regard to cleaning products in the kitchen, hazards in the shed and children's access to the bedrooms upstairs 01/12/2017

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 take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises and ensure that children are not able to leave the premises unsupervised 01/12/2017

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 ensure that all children's details, including their date of birth and the name and address of every parent and/or carer or any other person who has parental responsibility, are gathered and recorded 01/12/2017

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 ensure that a written record of all accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment is completed in full and that parents are informed of such incidents on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable 01/12/2017

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 seek prior written permission from parents for any medication that is administered to children and ensure a written record is kept of each time a medicine is administered to a child, and parents are informed on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable 01/12/2017

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Due Date

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

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 take action to develop a secure knowledge of all aspects of the learning and development requirements, including the seven areas of learning, to improve outcomes for children 01/12/2017

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 implement effective systems to track children's progress to identify and target any gaps in their learning promptly 01/12/2017

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 plan and provide challenging activities that focus on children's next steps in learning, to engage and motive them to concentrate, explore, investigate and be active learners. 01/12/2017

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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 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 with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder fails to use risk assessments effectively to identify and minimise hazards to children. For example, she has not considered the risk of accessible cleaning fluids in the kitchen and toxic substances stored in the garden shed, which are areas used by children. Furthermore, the premises are not sufficiently secure. The front door is left unlocked and is easily accessible to children. Parents let themselves in when they arrive to collect their children. This places children at risk. In addition, children are able to easily access the bedrooms which contain potentially hazardous items. These weaknesses and other actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection have not been addressed. The childminder does not evaluate her provision to identify weaknesses and breaches of requirements. She has not taken any action to improve the quality of teaching. She has demonstrated a poor ability to make improvements following

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

previous inspections. Practice continues to be weak, and in some areas has further declined. The childminder has an appropriate understanding of how to respond if she has concerns that a child is at risk of abuse.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching and assessment have a significant impact on children's learning and development. The childminder fails to accurately measure children's progress and does not plan activities that target their next steps in learning. The childminder fails to build on children's interests or extend their learning. Activities are generally mundane and do not offer children the challenge they need. Incomplete and broken resources also restrict children's play and enjoyment of activities. Although the childminder sits with children and generally follows their lead as they play, she fails to challenge and extend their skills. Toddlers in particular are often left without anything to stimulate or challenge them and older children move quickly from one activity to another. As a result, children are not adequately engaged in their learning and do not make the progress they should. The childminder maintains communication with parents. She ensures that parents receive

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

daily feedback about children's routines and daily experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's poor safeguarding practice fails to protect children's welfare adequately. Children's details, including their date of birth and the name and address of every parent and/or carer or any other person who has parental responsibility, are not consistently maintained for all children. Furthermore, the childminder does not seek prior written parental consent to administer medication or maintain the required documentation and information. Children struggle to maintain interest. They behave well overall but become bored and distracted. Overall, the childminder forms caring relationships with children and gives them praise. This helps them to feel valued.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress they are capable of because teaching does not focus on their individual needs and next steps for learning. Children lack enthusiasm to engage in their learning. They show some curiosity and eagerness to explore their environment. They have opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as climbing and balancing. However, the majority of activities offer insufficient challenge and do not link closely to children's individual learning. Children do not receive the support they need to learn to concentrate. Toddlers do not progress well in their early language skills, and older children have few opportunities to think through their ideas. Children do not gain the skills they need to prepare them well for school and for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207428 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1107482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Long Eaton. She operates her provision all year round from 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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