Childminder EY472113

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 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 does not ensure that her home is safe, clean and fit for the purpose of minding children. This presents a risk to children's health and safety.  The childminder has not identified or addressed the significant risk to children's safety of allowing them to play in her garden when there is a broken fence and an unsecured rear gate. She does not ensure that uninvited persons cannot enter the premises.  The childminder does not supervise children adequately. For example, she does not strap young children into their high chairs and then leaves them in the room unsupervised while they are eating.  The childminder has a poor understanding of risk assessment. She does not show that she is able to accurately identify and address risks to children's health and safety.  The childminder does not promote children's good health effectively. For example, she does not ensure that they have access to drinking water and she does not notice when

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This provision is inadequate

children share drinking cups, including children who have coughs and colds.  The quality of teaching is poor. The childminder does not plan for each child's learning or provide effective challenge and support. She does not prepare children well for their future learning and children make insufficient progress.  The childminder does not organise resources well or provide an environment that encourages children to engage in purposeful and meaningful play and learning.  Ofsted had intended to take enforcement action had the provider not taken the decision to resign their registration.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is kind and welcoming to children.

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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 the premises are suitably clean, hygienic and fit for purpose 01/12/2017

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 ensure that the premises are safe and secure, indoors and outdoors, including taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no one can enter the premises without the childminder's knowledge 01/12/2017

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 supervise children adequately at all times to ensure that they are kept safe 01/12/2017

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 take all necessary steps to identify and minimise risks to the health and safety of children, including when away from the premises 01/12/2017

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 promote the good health of children at all times and minimise the risk of the spread of infection from one child to another 01/12/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that children have access to drinking water at all times 01/12/2017  plan and provide consistently challenging and stimulating learning experiences for all children to help them make good progress 14/12/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that the environment provided for children is conducive to encouraging and helping them to engage in purposeful play and learning. 14/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children in the childminder's home.  The inspector discussed with the childminder the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, first aid, and health and safety.  The inspector looked at some documentation, including the childminder's policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not take the necessary steps to keep children safe when they are in her care. Her risk assessments fail to recognise potential risks to children. For example, she has not identified that leaving children unsupervised at mealtimes can present a choking hazard. She does not ensure that all equipment is safe. For example, she has not checked the manufacturer's instructions for the trampoline to ensure it is suitable for the ages of children who use it. However, she does know what to do if she notices signs that a child may be in danger of abuse or neglect. The childminder has not identified the serious weaknesses in her practice. She has not kept her skills and knowledge up to date or to addressed the weaknesses in the quality of her teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder finds out about children's needs and interests before they start. For example, she asks parents about their child's progress at home and finds out about any other professionals who are involved in each child's care. She assesses children's ongoing development. However, she makes very poor use of this information to plan in any meaningful way to help children make progress. For example, she does not have a clear idea of what she wants to help children learn to do next. She provides lots of toys for children to use. However, because of the poor quality and disorganisation of the learning environment, children cannot easily find what they need. Children, especially younger children, quickly lose interest and move aimlessly between one box of toys and another. The childminder is more successful at helping older children to develop some literacy skills. For example, she helps them to draw and write some letters of the alphabet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and safety cannot be assured. For example, the childminder does not maintain suitable standards of cleanliness in her home and young children crawl on dirty floors. Although she provides regular meals and snacks, she offers sugary drinks instead of drinking water. She has not considered the risk to children's safety of leaving her home without a first-aid box to respond promptly to any accidents. However, children show that they are comfortable in the childminder's care. For example, they are reassured by her cuddles when visitors are in her home. Overall, children behave typically for their age.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress in their learning. This includes children who need extra help to develop their speaking and listening skills. There is a lack of targeted support or challenge from the childminder. Any progress that children do make is incidental. Children do not gain a positive view of learning away from home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472113 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 980385 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder offers places for funded early education for 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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