Childminder EY462872

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2018 20 January 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 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 and her assistants do not have a sufficient knowledge of safeguarding procedures. The childminder does not ensure that her assistants are fully aware of their responsibilities regarding disqualification. This significantly compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not have a valid first-aid qualification.  Children's health and well-being are not promoted adequately. The childminder does not obtain written permission from parents before administering medicine to children. She does not maintain a record of the required information for all children.  The childminder does not have arrangements in place for the supervision of assistants to identify and support their training needs.  Partnerships with all other providers that children attend are not in place to provide a consistent and continual approach to children's learning.  The childminder does not use her initial observations and assessments of all children to

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This provision is inadequate

identify their next steps in learning and provide learning experiences that help them to make the best progress possible.  The childminder does not consistently share detailed enough information with her assistants to promote young children's early language skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works in partnership with other professionals, such as physiotherapists to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  Children demonstrate that they feel happy and confident. They make independent choices from a wide range of good-quality resources.

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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 adults working with children have a secure understanding of the safeguarding policy and procedures and keep this up to date, particularly what to do in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 26/01/2018

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 maintain a current paediatric first-aid qualification 29/01/2018  obtain written permission from parents prior to administering medication to their children 26/01/2018

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 ensure that all assistants are fully aware of the expectation to disclose any information that may affect their suitability to work with children 26/01/2018

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 ensure that records of children being cared for contain all the required details 26/01/2018

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 implement effective arrangements for the supervision of assistants to provide them with opportunities to receive support, coaching and training to improve practice and shape their professional development 26/01/2018

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 develop partnerships with all other settings that children attend 26/01/2018  use the information gained from initial observations to make accurate assessments of all children's progress in order to plan and provide for the next steps in their learning. 26/01/2018

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

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 strengthen information sharing with the assistants to promote a consistent approach to developing young children's language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, assistants and persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have an adequate knowledge of the correct procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or her assistants. Her assistants are not informed of how to raise any concerns they may have about the childminder. In addition, they are not aware of their responsibility to let the childminder know about circumstances that may affect their suitability to work with children. This puts children at significant risk. Despite this, the childminder and her assistants know what to do if they have a concern about a child. The childminder is unable to provide evidence that she holds a valid first-aid qualification. Nonetheless, she demonstrates an awareness of how to administer emergency first aid in the event of an accident. The childminder does not consistently obtain or keep an accurate record of the required details about all children in her care, such as their home address. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder does not have arrangements in place for the supervision and mentoring of her assistants to identify and support their training needs. This does not promote children's learning effectively. The childminder uses an online professional forum to discuss practice with other childminders. This has helped her to develop her knowledge of offering children different creative activities. The childminder does not accurately reflect on her service. She has failed to identify significant weaknesses in her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not work in partnership with all other settings that children attend to ensure every child's learning needs are met consistently. She does not assess all children's starting points when they first enter her care. This means that the next steps in some children's learning are not precise enough to help them make good progress from the beginning. However, the childminder carries out ongoing observations and reviews children's progress to identify and address any gaps in learning. For instance, she agrees specific methods to support young children's language skills. However, the childminder does not fully inform her assistants of these methods to promote a consistent approach to children's learning. Young children persevere at tasks. They work out how to insert coloured balls into the matching coloured holes on a toy. Story time is a positive experience for older children and they develop attention and listening skills. Children enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

dressing up and pretending to be a doctor or hairdresser.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not fully assured. The childminder does not obtain prior written permission from parents to administer medication to their children. This means she is unable to clarify the medical reason for the particular medication and the correct dosage. Children respond well to the childminder's praise. This motivates them to respect their environment, such as when they help to tidy away the toys they have finished playing with. Children demonstrate friendly relationships with each other and the childminder. Parents appreciate the good-quality healthy meals and snacks that the childminder provides. Children develop their physical skills. Visits to the local park and regular nature walks in the woods help to build their strength and stamina.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that some children do not make as much progress as possible. However, children gain some skills in preparation for their next stage of learning. For instance, they solve mathematical problems and develop the skills to be independent. Children make a good attempt to put on their coats.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462872 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1102505 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and works from her mother's house in Hertford Heath. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs four assistants, including her mother. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2. The childminder holds a qualification at level 6.

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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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