Childminder EY397594

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 13 July 2015

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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 fully understand how to recognise and support children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views and/or behaviours, and is not aware of her wider responsibilities regarding data protection.  Some written records lack detail and do not include all the required information.  Attention to training and professional development is poor. Arrangements for the supervision of assistants are not robust enough and do not contribute to opportunities for training and professional development.  Risk assessments to ensure children's health and safety are not always rigorous enough.  The childminder has a poor knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development requirements.  Checks on the quality of the provision are not rigorous enough to identify all weaknesses and do not ensure all statutory requirements are met.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are enthusiastically welcomed into a warm and friendly home.  Children have formed good relationships with the childminder and her assistants, this helps them feel safe and secure.  Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. They confidently make choices about how they spend their time after their day in school.

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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

 implement a programme for staff supervision and ensure there is a well-established programme for professional development 16/02/2018

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 ensure the following information for each child is recorded; full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer; which parent the child normally lives with and any other information needed to help ensure the needs of all children are met 16/02/2018

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 take all reasonable steps to manage risks and ensure the safety of children, with particular regard to eliminating any risks associated with cleaning products in the kitchen and the bedrooms on the first floor 16/02/2018

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 improve knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 2015 to enable concerns about extreme views to be dealt with in an appropriate manner 16/02/2018

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 expand knowledge and gain a greater understanding of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 to ensure information kept about children is stored securely and confidentially 16/02/2018

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 improve knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development requirements to ensure that observation, assessment and tracking are effectively used when needed. 16/02/2018

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

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 improve the monitoring of the operation of the setting, to help identify weaknesses and continually drive improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children present. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact this had on children's enjoyment and development.  The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views through discussion.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability of adults living or working on the premises and the childminder's and her assistants' qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder relies too heavily on direct supervision to keep children safe. As a result, she has failed to take action to restrict children's access to bedrooms on the first floor, which contain alcohol and cleaning products. In addition, cleaning products stored in a low level kitchen cupboard are also accessible to the children. The childminder does not fully understand how to recognise and support children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views and/or behaviours. In addition, she is not fully aware of data protection legalisation with regard to photographs. She does, however, take sufficient steps to keep photographs of children secure on her mobile phone. The childminder implements appropriate procedures if she is concerned about a child's welfare and in the event of an allegation being made against a member of the household. She is aware of her responsibility to notify Ofsted of changes to the household,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

so that full suitability checks can be completed. The childminder ensures that Disclosure and Barring service checks are carried out for all adults living or working on the premises. The childminder maintains an accurate record of children's attendance and obtains basic information for each child. However, records do not include details of every parent and/or carer who has parental responsibility or who the child normally lives with. The childminder works with a regular assistant and maintains an accurate record of her attendance. The childminder and her assistant have maintained a qualification in paediatric first aid and have completed child protection training. However, systems initiated for the supervision of assistants have not been maintained. Further training and professional development is very limited. Checks on the quality of the provision are not rigorous enough, consequently, the childminder has failed to identify a number of weaknesses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development requirements are poor. The childminder currently provides care for children of school age only and is not required to meet all learning and development requirements. However, she cannot demonstrate how she would monitor children's progress or shape activities to help younger children make progress when next caring for this age range. Despite this she has a general awareness of child development and spontaneously offers support and encouragement to children as they play. This helps to support their learning in school. The childminder provides a suitable range of play materials that children enjoy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised by weaknesses in leadership and management. The childminder warmly welcomes all children and builds relaxed and informal relationship with parents and carers. Children are happy and settled in this home from home environment. Many have been in the childminder's care for several years and she knows them and their families well. Children are well supported emotionally as they start school. Children behave well. They enjoy a healthy snack, such as yoghurt and fruit after school and have regular opportunities to play outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397594 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1121822 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Irlam, Manchester. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and works with an assistant. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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