Childminder EY252736

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 12 October 2017

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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 leaves children in the sole charge of assistants for short periods of time. However, she has failed to ensure that records are accessible and available and cannot show that any of the assistants have appropriate first-aid qualifications. This significantly compromises children's health and safety in an emergency situation.  The childminder does not consistently extend the daily play opportunities to support children in fully developing their skills in thinking deeply and solving problems.  The childminder does not consistently offer children opportunities that help them understand how hygiene practices and exercise affect their good health.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistants. They participate in activities that challenge and interest them, helping to promote their good progress. This is further supported as the childminder now exchanges further information with parents and aids them in understanding and extending their children's development.  The childminder monitors children's progress and quickly addresses any weaker areas. She now offers children additional opportunities that support them in understanding how to use information and communication technology.  The childminder uses knowledge gained from training to benefit children. For example, she ensures that she and her assistants speak clearly to children and support them in developing their language skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that any assistant left in sole charge of children for any period of time holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate 12/02/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that records are easily accessible and available, with particular reference to records of first-aid qualifications. 12/02/2018

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to develop their skills in thinking and solving problems during their daily play and discussions  extend the support for children in understanding how hygiene practices and exercise affect their good health.

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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 talked with children, the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Children's health and safety are compromised as the childminder fails to ensure that records are available. She is unable to show that her assistants have completed the first-aid training necessary for them to be left in sole charge of children. However, the childminder and her assistants demonstrate a clear understanding of possible threats to children's welfare and know how to report any concerns to the relevant agency. The childminder has addressed the actions from her last inspection and has ensured that suitability checks have been completed in relation to the assistants. The childminder makes use of her childcare qualification to support her in reviewing some areas of her work and in offering her assistants appropriate supervision. She works effectively with other childcare providers so that children's care is consistent and their learning is not interrupted as they move between settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants assess children's progress and plan activities that link to their interests and promote their learning. Children participate in activities that contribute to the development of their early writing skills. For example, they learn to grip and manipulate small tools as they enjoy the challenge of pegging socks on a washing line. The childminder offers children activities that support them in learning to read. Children eagerly play a game where they recognise well-known logos, going on to look at the letters in these. The childminder supports children in building on their knowledge. For example, after visiting the zoo, children play with toy animals and read associated books. Children learn to recognise their features and develop their awareness of diversity. For example, they draw self-portraits and discuss the similarities and differences in these.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's health and safety are significantly compromised. Nevertheless, children settle well and show affection for one another and for the childminder and her assistants. The childminder obtains clear initial information from parents and regularly updates them on their children's progress. Children learn to understand how their actions affect others and this aids them in managing their behaviour. The childminder offers children opportunities that aid their physical development and encourage them to understand safety. For example, they develop control of their small-muscle skills as they learn to use knives safely to cut and mark dough. The childminder and her assistants readily praise children. This helps build children's confidence and positive outlooks, in preparation for school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and developing the essential skills that aid their learning and prepare them for school. They participate in many activities that support them in understanding mathematics. For example, children enjoy playing with toy creatures. They compare lengths and discuss which is the longest, going on to sort the creatures according to size and colour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY252736 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 1116348 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 14 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 October 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Slip End, near Luton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am until 4.30pm on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and employs three assistants and a volunteer on a part-time basis. She is in receipt of funding to provide early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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