Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 November 2017 25 June 2014

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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 failed to keep abreast of changes within early years policy and practice since her last inspection. A number of the legal requirements are not met.  The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding procedures to follow, including, which outside agencies to contact is not secure. She has a weak understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a family member, or if concerns about a child are raised.  The childminder has failed to keep up to date with her professional development. This has led to significant weaknesses. This includes, not completing a required paediatric first-aid course, a lack of knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding issues and not establishing good teaching practices.  The childminder's teaching is poor. Activities provided do not support what children need to learn next and offer them very little challenge. Children show little sustainment

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This provision is inadequate

or enthusiasm to learn new skills. Outcomes for children are weak.  The childminder's evaluations of the progress children make, is not accurate and lacks rigour, to help children to reach their full potential. Furthermore, the childminder does not know she has to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have secure attachments with the childminder. Children respond positively to her and she is attentive towards them. This helps to promote their emotional well- being.

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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

 develop a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a family member, or, if concerns about a child are raised 22/01/2018

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 ensure a written statement of safeguarding procedures to be followed is in place 22/01/2018

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 ensure knowledge of the relevant outside agencies to contact is secure, including, Local Safeguarding Children Board 22/01/2018

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 obtain a relevant paediatric first-aid certificate 22/01/2018  ensure professional development is undertaken to help to raise the quality of overall practice, including improving knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015' to enable concerns about extremism to be dealt with in an appropriate manner 22/01/2018

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 ensure that teaching is of a high standard and that interactions are purposeful 22/01/2018

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 ensure that activities provided offer children a good level of challenge and are based on what they need to learn next 22/01/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that assessments are accurate and complete the progress check for all children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning. 22/01/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder engaging with children during activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector and childminder discussed her evaluations of children's development and how she monitors the progress they make. They also discussed how the childminder plans for children's daily play experiences.  The inspector viewed a range of polices, including safeguarding procedures. She also checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other persons living in her home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the written views from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not evaluate her provision and, therefore, significant weaknesses in practice have not been identified. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has failed to keep abreast of current safeguarding procedures. Her knowledge of what to do in the event of an allegation made against herself or a family member, or, if she had concerns about a child is not secure. Furthermore, she is unsure of which outside agencies to contact. In addition, the childminder is not aware of wider safeguarding issues particularly, in relation to children being exposed to extreme views or ideas. Her weak knowledge poses significant risks to children in her care. That said, she is aware of the signs and symptoms she would be concerned about in relation to abuse. The childminder's professional development is weak. She has failed to identify where further training is needed and has not maintained a current paediatric first-aid certificate. However, her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

knowledge of procedures she would follow when attending to medical/first-aid emergencies is suitable. Therefore, the risk to children is not as significant.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's teaching is poor. At times, she interacts with children during their self- chosen play. However, her interactions are basic and not purposeful to extend any learning taking place. Activities lack purpose and challenge and the organisation of them is not effective in helping children to make the most of every learning opportunity. For example, on several occasions children sit at a table in front of the television, while it is on. This distracts them from sustained learning and often results in them stopping what they are playing with to watch the programme. The childminder's evaluations of the progress children have made from their starting points is not accurate. Furthermore, the childminder's knowledge and understanding of how to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years is weak.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The identified weaknesses have a significant impact on the safety and welfare and the learning and development of children. That said, given the lack of purposeful and challenging activities, children's behaviour is generally good. The childminder has clear expectations and encourages children to resolve minor squabbles themselves. Children have opportunities to be physically active on a daily basis. The childminder provides children with a varied and well-balanced diet. This helps children to learn how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Partnerships with parents are in place. They share that they feel the childminder's home is welcoming and that she creates a home-from-home environment.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Overall, outcomes for children are poor. Children are not supported to reach their full potential and are not prepared well enough for when the time comes to move on to more formal education. Nevertheless, children are polite individuals, who are confident to approach visitors, with a welcoming smile.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309170 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1101825 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays, from 8am to 5.30pm, on each weekday. 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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