Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2017 8 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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder and her assistant both have a poor knowledge and understanding of appropriate child protection measures. This includes the correct reporting procedures when child protection concerns are identified, or allegations are made against staff. This seriously compromises children's safety and welfare.  The childminder has a poor understanding of the requirements of the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. This means she is unable to effectively monitor the practice of her assistant. The childminder does not evaluate the provision. This has led to several breaches in the requirements since the last inspection, which have not always been identified or acted upon.  The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is not consistent. The activities available for children are not always based on the childminder's observations of children. Additionally, they do not always consider previous assessments of what

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This provision is inadequate

children can already do. This means that children are not challenged in their learning sufficiently.  The childminder's assessments of children when they start in her setting, and for children aged two, are weak and inaccurate as parents are not involved in the process.  The needs of younger children are not always met when the childminder is caring for older children.

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It has the following strengths

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made some improvements to her practice based on the actions that were set at that time.  Diversity and equality are promoted by the childminder through the celebration of festivals, and recognition and appreciation of differences and similarities that children notice.

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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

 ensure that all staff working with children understand the safeguarding policy and can implement the appropriate procedures 15/12/2017

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 ensure that the needs and experiences for younger children are not overlooked when caring for older children 15/12/2017

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 develop a method to effectively monitor the practice of all staff working with children 15/12/2017

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 use observations of children to inform planned activities that will consistently offer challenge and enjoyment for children, and meet their individual learning needs 15/12/2017

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 involve parents in assessments of children at all stages by sharing information with them, and using information they have, to form accurate judgements of children's development and progress 15/12/2017

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

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 develop a method to continuously evaluate the quality of the provision

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, the assistant, and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed an activity carried out by the childminder and they jointly evaluated this.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including policies, suitability records of the childminder, the assistant and adults living on the premises, and children's assessments.  The inspector observed children engaged in play, and daily care routines.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective and children's safety is compromised. Although the policies and procedures for child protection have been recently updated, the childminder and her assistant are unable to demonstrate that they understand and can implement these. For example, neither were able to identify the specific role of the local authority designated officer for safeguarding in relation to allegations against staff or household members. The childminder failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event which occurred earlier in the year that affected the delivery of her childminding provision. The childminder does not evaluate her provision and has no plans to continuously improve. She does not recognise weaknesses in the quality of her practice, or that of her assistant. She does not acknowledge that further training could help her make necessary improvements, or the positive impact this would have for children. The childminder was

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

observed to interact well with those children present during the inspection. She describes positive relationships with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has introduced assessment processes and she assess children regularly. Some activities that the childminder plans for children reflect the assessments that she has made about their abilities, but this is not consistent. For example, the childminder used appropriate mathematical language during a child-initiated activity, supporting the child's understanding of number, shape and size. However, another adult-led activity was inappropriate for the child's ability and understanding, and the child lost interest quickly. The childminder does not request that parents are actively involved in sharing information with her about children's progress. This affects the accuracy of her assessments, which in turn has a negative impact on the quality of teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder offers praise and encouragement to children and listens to their ideas. She promotes good manners, for example when children are eating together. The planned meal choices offer variety, and are healthy. Daily routines and care for older children can have a negative impact on younger children, particularly at busy times. This means that younger children sometimes have to wait a considerable time to have their learning needs identified and met, because appropriate interactions and activities are not available.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The varying quality of teaching impacts on the outcomes for children. The childminder does not ask parents to contribute to her initial assessments of children when they start at her setting. Parents are not involved when the childminder completes two-year progress checks. This means the accuracy of assessments is compromised because what parents know about their children is not considered. Furthermore, there is little evidence of observations of what children can do to support the childminder's judgements about their development. This means that activities offered do not always challenge children or extend their learning. Despite these inconsistencies, most children are achieving expected milestones.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244170 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 1113143 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 28

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002, and lives in Immingham. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 7.00pm, Monday to Sunday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant, also qualified to 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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