Childminder EY438199

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 29 November 2012

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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 Good 2

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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 not informed Ofsted on more than one occasion of any serious illness or accidents within her setting or any action taken because of these. This poses a substantial risk to children's welfare and safety.  The childminder does not always keep written records of important information and knowledge of children's medical needs. Furthermore, she does not always record treatment children have received when in her care. This significantly compromises children's welfare and safety.  At times, the childminder does not give children time to consider the questions she asks. This does not enable children to further develop their language skills.  Self-evaluation is ineffective and does not enable the childminder to highlight breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a good selection of activities to extend children's creative play. This enables children to use their imaginations and learn new vocabulary.  The childminder works well with parents and in partnership with other settings children attend. For instance, she uses the same routines to help children manage their self- care.

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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 of the significant events to notify to Ofsted, specifically of any serious accident, illness or injury to any child in their care 26/02/2018

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Due Date

 implement an effective policy and procedures for administering medicines to children that include obtaining prior written consent from the child's parent and/or carer for each and every medication before administering any, and keep a record of each time medicine is administered. 26/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 give children time to think about questions they are asked, to enable them to build on their knowledge further  improve the programme of self-evaluation to identify any breaches of requirements and to continue to drive further improvement for the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's practice and her interactions with children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records, permissions and the attendance register.  The inspector took account of the views of parents after reading their written feedback.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has an inadequate knowledge of the early years Foundation Stage requirements to keep children safe and from harm. She has not evaluated her systems and failed to gain important information required to support children's needs. This has a significant impact on her ability to care for children's individual health needs and keep them safe. Furthermore, the childminder did not report information to Ofsted of her own personal circumstances, as required. However, the childminder understands about child protection issues and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. She keeps her knowledge up to date, such as through regular training, and risk assesses her home to provide a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder uses accurate assessments of children's development to monitor and support their learning effectively. This results in effective planning. For example, the childminder motivated children to find hidden shapes while they explored foam. She encouraged them to describe the shapes, repeat the names of them and discuss the different sizes of objects they found. This helps to extend children's mathematical knowledge. The childminder promotes children's communication well overall. For instance, she holds discussions with children when they compare the colour of objects and challenges them to search for more items to match. However, at times, the childminder does not give children enough time to consider questions and form their answers before she asks another question.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management do not assure children's health, safety and welfare. The childminder has failed to consistently implement her policy for administering medicines to children as she has not obtained written permission in every instance. Despite this, children relate well to the childminder during play and talking to her. Children show they feel safe and happy, and have a keen sense of belonging. For instance, they enjoy the routines and build their confidence using tools, such as knives to cut their fruit carefully. The childminder pays attention to promoting children's physical well-being and effective care routines. For instance, children discuss food portions and discuss whether any fruit needs washing before it can be eaten. Children enjoy local walks and outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress, and they gain skills to be independent, for example, they hang their own coats and enjoy preparing their healthy snacks. They confidently try new experiences, such as exploring a wide range of malleable resources. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, such as playing outside and talking about having fresh air. Children make good progress in mathematics and literacy from their starting points and older children gain skills to help prepare them for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438199 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1059090 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 29 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Brighton Hill, in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The childminder offers childcare every weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 45 weeks or more a year. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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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