Childminder EY293323

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2018 2 October 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 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 lacks a secure knowledge of the requirement to notify Ofsted of significant changes that are likely to affect her suitability. There are significant concerns about the childminder's suitability and the impact this has on her ability to manage children's behaviour in a consistently positive way.  The childminder's behaviour towards the children is erratic. She fails to manage children's behaviour in a way that promotes their emotional well-being adequately. She becomes unable to tolerate children's normal behaviours and her expectations of their behaviour are too high. This has a negative impact on children's motivation to play and learn, and they are not making sufficient progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a suitable range of activities and resources, indoors and outdoors. Children generally initiate their own play and follow their interests.  The childminder exchanges information with parents about children's achievements. She provides parents with guidance and resources to support learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge of the correct processes for notifying Ofsted, particularly in regard to any changes that are likely to affect the suitability of any person working with children 23/02/2018

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Due Date

 ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way to promote their well-being and address the significant impact this has on their learning and development. 23/02/2018

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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 evaluated an activity with the childminder and spoke to her assistant.  The inspector spoke to and interacted with children during the inspection. She took into account the written views of parents that were provided by the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not notified Ofsted regarding the significant changes in her circumstances, to allow them to make a decision about her suitability. There are significant concerns about the childminder's ability to manage children's behaviour in a way that supports their well-being. The childminder has recognised weaknesses in her practice, due to her change of circumstances. However, the steps she has taken to address this have not been effective enough. At times, the childminder is not a good role model to her assistant. However, she provides some coaching and training for her assistant, for example, in relation to completing observations and assessments, which have helped to develop his skills in this area. The childminder and her assistant take all necessary steps to ensure the premises are safe for children to explore, including during outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder is unable to supress her negative emotions and this has a detrimental effect on children's ability to play and learn. At times, the childminder shows her frustration and anxiety to children. For example, when children name numerals incorrectly during a number game, the childminder becomes impatient and behaves negatively towards them. She tells the children that they are wrong and continues to put children under pressure to say the right number until they lose their eagerness to play the game. At times, the childminder shows intolerance to children's normal eagerness, exuberance and noise. She views this as 'hyperactivity', and shows her disapproval through negative body language and telling them to 'shush'. As a result, children stop freely expressing their feelings and emotions. When younger children touch cards that they have been told not to touch, the childminder grabs and holds their hands to stop them. This dampens children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

natural drive to explore and experiment. Despite this, there are times when the childminder displays a calm approach. For example, she sits with children and reads them stories. She joins in with their self-initiated imaginative play and conversations to help promote their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not provide children with the consistent care they need to promote their well-being and to ensure they feel safe and secure. The childminder is not a good role model to children. She does not show children how to manage their feelings positively, including giving them clear and appropriate messages about their behaviour. This has a significant impact on children's personal development. Children receive some praise for their efforts, but at times, their behaviour is overly compliant and they lose interest and motivation in their play. They do not always seek the childminder's help when they are having difficulties with tasks. Despite this, children play cooperatively with each other and know to take turns and share resources. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors and be physically active. They are familiar with routines, such as sleep times and mealtimes, which are organised to meet their individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not adequately prepared for their next steps in learning and school, when the time comes. Their developing attitude to learning is at times compromised by the childminder's behaviour towards them. Children show increasing levels of independence in recognising and meeting their personal needs. For example, they pour themselves a drink of water when they are thirsty.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY293323 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1070615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates each weekday from 8am to 5.30pm. The childminder works with an assistant. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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