Childminder EY338121

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2018 16 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 understand her responsibility to promote children's learning and welfare. She has not taken sufficient action to address previous weaknesses and the quality of her practice has deteriorated since her last inspection. The childminder cares for more children than permitted and is unable to identify areas for improvement.  The childminder lacks sufficient safeguarding knowledge to ensure children are protected. She does not maintain a record of children's attendance and the adults caring for them, or keep a written safeguarding policy to meet the Childcare Register.  The childminder has failed to undertake risk assessments of her home and outings to identify and minimise all hazards. The childminding environment is not organised in a way that supports children to be able to listen and concentrate on their chosen activities.  The childminder does not know how to manage children's behaviour effectively or take

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This provision is inadequate

any action to support their understanding of how to manage their own behaviour.  The childminder lacks understanding of how to promote children's development. She does not use observations and assessments to determine their learning needs, and does not plan or provide activities that capture their interest or support them to make sufficient progress. Children do not have opportunities to spend time outdoors each day.  The childminder does not work in partnership with parents and staff at other settings children also attend to share information and provide continuity in children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 On occasion, children cuddle the childminder, showing the forming of bonds with each other.

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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

 increase knowledge of safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty, disqualification by association, the safe use of mobile phones, and the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against a member of the household 12/03/2018

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of the adults looking after them 12/03/2018

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 ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to identify and minimise hazards so that children are not exposed to unnecessary risks in the home and on outings 12/03/2018

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 ensure that the environment is conducive to learning and minimise distractions to ensure that children are able to concentrate 12/03/2018

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 ensure that children's behaviour is appropriately managed to help them learn what is and is not acceptable, and to understand the consequences of their actions for themselves and others 12/03/2018

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 ensure that the number of children cared for at any one time does not exceed the required ratios 12/03/2018

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 ensure that children have daily opportunities to spend time outdoors 12/03/2018

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 undertake appropriate professional development to improve skills and knowledge to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level 12/03/2018

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 work in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend to exchange information about their learning needs and to provide continuous support. 12/03/2018 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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 improve the use of assessment to identify children's level of achievement when they first start attending, and on a continuous basis, to identify what children need to learn next 12/03/2018

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 provide a programme of suitably challenging activities and experiences that capture children's interests and support their learning across all areas. 12/03/2018

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 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect. 12/03/2018

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider.  The inspector reviewed children's activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder is not aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk, including children being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder is not aware of the reasons that a person could become disqualified and has not considered the safe use of mobile phones in her home. The childminder does not maintain a written safeguarding policy to meet the requirements of the Childcare Register. Records of children's attendance are not completed and therefore, the childminder is not able to appropriately monitor their patterns of attendance or be aware of who is present in the event of an emergency. The childminder does not carry out risk assessments of all aspects of her practice, such as the daily walk to nursery and the safe use of equipment used by children. For example, she had not considered the risk of leaving a toddler alone in a chair designed for babies when she leaves the room. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

childminder is caring for more children than her registration allows. While this situation has arisen to provide continuity of care, the childminder is not able to meet each child's individual needs. The childminder ensures that she is within sight or hearing of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have the necessary teaching skills to provide children with good learning experiences. She does not take part in any professional development opportunities to improve her skills and knowledge. The childminder does not find out what children can already do when they first start to inform her planning. In addition, she does not observe or assess their ongoing progress to identify any potential gaps in learning. The childminder does not know where they are in their development and does not plan activities that offer a sufficient level of challenge or meet children's individual learning needs. For example, the childminder frequently places children in front of the television and does not interact with them. On occasion, they play for very short periods of time with the extremely limited range toys provided for them. However, children quickly lose interest because they are distracted by the images and sounds coming from the television, which

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

is left on. This limits their learning experiences and severely hampers their progress. During these times, children do not make progress in communication and their wider learning. Children are not encouraged to explore and investigate their environment. The childminder's interaction with children is poor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children are not always provided with daily opportunities to spend time outdoors. This does not help to promote their ongoing good health and well-being. Children are upset and, at times aggressive, when the television programme they are watching finishes or the channel is changed by the childminder. The childminder does not have accurate expectations regarding the behaviour of children in the age range she is caring for. She raises her voice and tells them to 'stop', but does not support them to understand how to manage their own behaviour. Children are not supported to learn appropriate social skills, such as being kind to each other. The childminder does not have appropriate arrangements to work in partnership with parents and other professionals effectively to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make sufficient progress due to the childminder's extremely poor teaching practice. They are not developing the concentration skills needed to help them explore, discover and problem solve, and are not motivated to learn. Children are not helped to develop the important skills needed for their next stage of learning or in preparation for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338121 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1125061 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Potters Bar. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is registered to work with an assistant, but is currently working alone.

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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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