Childminder in Lancashire

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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and wider safeguarding issues. At inspection, the childminder did not hold a current paediatric first aid certificate.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of the hours children are in her care.  The childminder does not keep a written record of all accidents to children or the first- aid treatment they receive. She does not obtain written permission from parents or carers prior to administering each and every medication or maintain accurate records when medication is given.  The childminder and her assistants do not teach effectively to fully inspire and motivate children to learn. Activities do not always provide children with sufficient challenge or build enough on what they already know.  The childminder does not effectively mentor her assistants, to support them in providing highly effective teaching and learning experiences for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children benefit from healthy meals and snacks, and daily trips out to the local parks.  Parents say they are very happy with the care provided by the childminder.

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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

 improve knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and wider safeguarding issues 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 keep a daily record of children's hours of attendance 30/11/2017  keep a written record of all accidents and injuries to children and the first-aid treatment provided 30/11/2017

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 obtain prior written permission from parents or carers to administer particular medications to children and keep a written record each and every time it is administered 30/11/2017

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 ensure a paediatric first aid certificate is maintained at all times 30/11/2017  ensure that teaching offers children increased levels of challenge appropriate to their stage of development 16/12/2017

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Due Date

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

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 provide effective mentoring that helps assistants to improve their teaching skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children during the inspection.  The inspector had a number of conversations with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Record keeping is poor as the childminder does not accurately record children's hours of attendance, accidents or the first-aid treatment she provides. Also, she does not obtain written permission to administer particular medications to children or maintain accurate records when the medication has been given. These weaknesses compromise children's welfare. The childminder is unaware of the possible impact of these omissions, demonstrating a poor understanding of the welfare requirements and wider safeguarding issues. It was also identified at inspection that, although her assistants hold current paediatric first aid certificates, the childminder’s own certificate had expired. This does not protect children’s health and well-being effectively. The childminder and her assistants do all have a suitable knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and they know how to report any concerns to the relevant

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

authorities. The childminder has not identified weaknesses in the provision, and children are not consistently provided with high-quality experiences that raise their outcomes. She does not accurately assess the quality of teaching or mentor her assistants to help them to improve children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and her assistants are sometimes led by children's interests. However, their teaching does not fully support how children of different ages learn and some quickly lose interest. Adults do not always challenge children's thinking or help them to explore their own ideas. For example, children who try to express their own interests to mix paints and observe colour changes are told to just do spots and continue with the prescribed activity. Nevertheless, children do enjoy the varied range of activities available to them. All children have opportunities throughout the day to play in the nearby park in small groups. The childminder observes and evaluates children's progress and development to ensure that she knows where they are in their learning. However, the activities planned do not always link closely to what children need to learn next. They are not challenged at the appropriate level, to help them make enough progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management impact on children's safety and welfare. Nevertheless, children develop independence in a range of ways. For instance, young children are confident when feeding themselves, older children successfully zip up their jackets and all children wash their own hands before eating. The childminder plans a wide range of outings, such as to local playgroups and parks, which help children to develop social skills and enhances their understanding of the world. Although children are not always kept motivated and interested in activities, they do enjoy reading books with the childminder and telling the story from the pictures as well as the words.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make enough progress. However, they develop some skills needed to be ready for school. For example, they develop good hygiene practices and make some independent choices about where they would like to play. Children are confident, sociable and enjoy playing with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490651 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1021468 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Burnley, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7.15 am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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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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