Childminder 310838

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 1 September 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 does not demonstrate a secure understanding of the requirements to regularly check the ongoing suitability of all adults working with children. She has a poor understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as 'Prevent' duty, and does not implement effective safeguarding policies and procedures to safeguard children.  The childminder has a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements. She does not consistently establish children's starting points or use observations and assessments to identify any gaps in their progress or plan for each child's future development.  Activities are not used purposefully to engage children and lack challenge. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable.  The childminder has not strengthened her understanding of how to promote children's awareness of others and their differences within the wider community.  Children are not consistently supported to develop an understanding of how to keep

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This provision is inadequate

themselves healthy.  The childminder does not encourage parents to be more involved in supporting their child's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with nutritious homemade food and they have daily opportunities to exercise in the fresh air.  Parents are satisfied with the care their children receive.

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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

 strengthen understanding of requirements regarding the checking of all adults' ongoing suitability, to ensure children's continuing safety and welfare 01/03/2018

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 improve knowledge and understanding of all current safeguarding legislation, including the 'Prevent duty', and statutory guidance to ensure children's welfare is maintained at all times 20/03/2018

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 implement effective safeguarding policies and procedures to safeguard children, which are in line with the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board 01/03/2018

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 implement an effective system of observation and assessment to gain an understanding of children's starting points and recognise any gaps in their development and achievements, so their next steps in learning can be identified and supported 01/03/2018

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 plan for the individual needs, ages, interests and stage of development of each child, and use this information to provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for children in all areas of learning 01/03/2018

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 improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, in particular with regard to supporting children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. 01/03/2018

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

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 develop children's understanding of how to keep healthy  provide more opportunities for parents to become involved and help them guide their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities in the playroom.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of a chosen activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation the childminder is required to complete and checked evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and working with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder lacks the knowledge and skills to enable her to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements, compromising children's well-being. She does not have an understanding of current safeguarding legislation and wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and exploitation. However, the childminder is aware of her responsibilities to report changes to Ofsted regarding her setting or personal circumstances. She works closely with her assistant and has supported her to obtain a childcare qualification. However, the quality of teaching is poor and the childminder's monitoring of children's abilities and learning is too weak to have any impact on their progress. Parents are made aware of the daily activities their children take part in. However, they are not encouraged to be involved in supporting their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements and how children learn. She does not consistently gather information from parents about children's abilities when they first start. This means that the childminder is unable to accurately monitor and track children's progress. Observations are sometimes gathered and collated in the children's individual files to show the activities they have completed or enjoyed. However, observations and assessments are not used effectively to identify any gaps in children's progress or to plan for each child's future development and individual needs. Activities are not adapted to challenge or support children of differing ages and do not engage children. As a result, children do not make the progress of which they are capable. Children are beginning to learn about some cultural festivals. However, the childminder has not strengthened her understanding of how to promote their awareness

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

of the diverse communities they live in beyond their immediate environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant impact on children's welfare. In addition, children are not consistently supported to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. For example, they are not encouraged to wash their hands before eating, tables are not cleaned before food is served and children sometimes share dummies as this goes unnoticed by the childminder and her assistant. However, in general, the childminder does provide a welcoming environment for children and their families.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Expectations for children are not high enough and the older children do not show readiness for school. Although children are settled and show some imagination and curiosity when accessing the play area, they often lose concentration due to a lack of focused activities that interest them. However, they take turns and have awareness for one another. Children have some opportunities to develop independence skills. For example, they can select their resources themselves and help to put their own plates away after lunch. Nonetheless, children do not make the progress of which they are capable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 310838 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1103589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in the Crosland Heath area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She works with an assistant. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She holds an appropriate childminding 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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