Childminder EY497717

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 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 has an extremely poor understanding of how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. She does not carry out risk assessments or supervise children adequately. This significantly compromises children's welfare.  The childminder has not informed Ofsted about all adults working with the children. She leaves children in the care of her assistant who does not have a first-aid certificate. This puts children at risk.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance or display her registration certificate. She does not keep the required information about all of the children she cares for or make available the necessary documentation for inspection.  The childminder does not plan purposeful activities based on children's individual needs. She does not monitor their progress. Children do not make good progress in their learning.  The childminder does not gain information from parents about their children's

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This provision is inadequate

development or achievements when they start, to help plan for their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The children are settled in the childminder's care.  Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and physical activity.

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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

 improve knowledge of safeguarding, with particular regard to identifying possible indicators that a child may be at risk of harm 22/12/2017

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 improve knowledge of how to implement safeguarding procedures, that are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board, in the event of a concern about a child's welfare 22/12/2017

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 ensure all staff left in sole charge of children hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate 22/12/2017

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 take all necessary steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks and are kept safe 22/12/2017

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 ensure children are supervised at all times so that their needs are met 22/12/2017

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 provide Ofsted with the required information so that the suitability of all adults working with children can be checked 22/12/2017

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 ensure that adults whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised access to children 22/12/2017

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 ensure that the daily attendance record includes children's hours of attendance 22/12/2017

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 ensure records are in place for all children to include details of their: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 22/12/2017

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Due Date

 ensure all documentation is available for inspection 22/12/2017  ensure that the certificate of registration is displayed during minding hours 22/12/2017 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 plan and provide challenging experiences for each child across all areas of learning, with a clear focus on supporting young children's progress in the prime areas of learning 22/12/2017

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Due Date

 improve the use of assessment to identify children's interests, individual needs and stage of development 22/12/2017

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Due Date

 obtain information from parents when children start to identify what they already know and can do, and where they may need further support in their development. 22/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider.  The inspector observed interaction and activities provided for the children by the childminder. The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how children are developing and how she identifies the next steps in their learning.  The inspector sampled the available documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's management of her provision, including safeguarding measures, at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not know how to report safeguarding concerns and has a limited understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with information about adults working with the children so that all suitability checks can be completed. In addition, the assistant is left in sole charge of children and does not hold a current first-aid certificate. The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance. However, she understands the adult-to-child ratios and states that she never exceeds these. The childminder fails to ensure children's safety because she does not supervise them adequately. On occasions, children play unsupervised with items, such as trailing electrical leads, and she does not identify other hazards that are accessible to children. The childminder does not ensure all records are available for inspection and does not

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

display her certificate of registration as required. The childminder exchanges some information with parents and other professionals involved with children to promote some continuity in their care. The childminder does not evaluate her practice to identify breaches in requirements, to assure children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder fails to support the children's learning and development through effective teaching. She does not plan or provide children with challenging activities and experiences that help them make good progress. The childminder does not understand how to assess children's progress and plan for the next steps in their learning. She does not engage with all parents to find out what their child can do, to plan and support children's ongoing learning. Children of all ages spend a lot of time watching the television and the childminder does very little to interact with them. She does not offer purposeful learning opportunities to engage and ignite children's interests. The childminder's teaching skills are poor. For example, she shows children a puzzle and then points and tells the children where the pieces go. This hinders their development of problem-solving skills, their enjoyment and ongoing learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management compromise children's welfare. The childminder fails to obtain and record children's personal information to ensure their individual needs are met. The childminder does not ensure children are safe when playing outdoors. She has failed to notice and remove significant risks to children's safety when they play in the garden. For example, building materials, ladders in upright positions and a dismantled conservatory with glass are accessible to children. Generally, children behave well and are comfortable in the childminder's care. The childminder offers some praise to aid their confidence.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching have a significant, negative impact on children's learning and they do not have challenging opportunities that help them to become motivated learners. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, do not benefit from sufficient support to help develop their communication skills. Children are often left to play on their own with very little interaction from the childminder. They do not have opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. Children are not well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497717 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1117938 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Southampton. The childminder operates all day on Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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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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