Childminder EY487632

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 February 2018 29 August 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 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 has failed to meet the actions set at her last inspection. She shows a limited capacity to make the required changes. There are further serious breaches in safeguarding practice that compromise children's welfare. The childminder has a poor attitude overall to ensuring children's safety and meeting their learning needs.  The childminder has a weak understanding of safeguarding matters. She does not have an appropriate safeguarding policy that is in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) procedures. She does not know the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation or if she needs to report a concern about a child.  The childminder does not have due regard to the ratio requirements and children's individual needs are not met. She was unaware of the requirement to notify Ofsted of an assistant. The childminder does not follow robust recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure that adults working with her are suitable.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder fails to maintain an accurate record of children's attendance. The childminder does not promote a two-way flow of information with staff at other settings that children attend, to help to provide continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder's understanding of observing and assessing children's progress is poor. She fails to gather children's starting points and does not plan successfully for their next steps in learning. Children do not make sufficient progress in readiness for school.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder keeps her first-aid training up to date.

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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 an up-to-date knowledge of child protection issues and guidance as well as Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures, including where and when to report concerns about children and where to report any allegations 21/03/2018

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 implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children that is in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board, to include an explanation of the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child, and cover the use of mobile phones and cameras, and detail the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made 21/03/2018

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 have regard to the ratio requirements to ensure that children are supervised appropriately and the needs of all children are met at all times 21/03/2018

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 improve knowledge and understanding of changes that must be notified to Ofsted, with specific regard to the recruitment of assistants 21/03/2018

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 ensure a robust recruitment and vetting procedure is followed to check the suitability of all people looking after children 21/03/2018

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 maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 21/03/2018

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 enable a regular two-way flow of information with parents and/or carers, and between providers if a child is attending more than one setting. 21/03/2018

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

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Due Date

 use observation and assessment effectively to accurately identify children's developmental starting points and to effectively plan for the next steps in children's learning, and share these with parents 20/04/2018

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Due Date

 plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that take full account of each child's individual needs, interests and stage of development, to promote good progress in their learning and development. 20/04/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted an unannounced visit.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector looked at samples of children's assessment folders and records, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector discussed the children's development with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector checked how the childminder had addressed the actions set at her last inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not understand how and where to report any concerns she may have regarding children's safety and welfare. Her safeguarding policy and procedures are not reflective of the LSCB procedures and do not include the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation or cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. She does, however, have a suitable understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has recruited an assistant to work with her for short periods, but was unaware that she needed to notify Ofsted to enable suitability checks to be completed. Furthermore, the childminder does not have a robust understanding of the recruitment and vetting procedures required to ensure her assistant's suitability, and has not gathered sufficient information to ensure her suitability, such as a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The childminder's monitoring, evaluation

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

and capacity to improve her practice are poor. Despite the local authority providing her with intensive support after her last inspection, she has not acted sufficiently on this advice. For example, she does not maintain her record of attendance, admitting that when she cares for extra children she fails to note these down in her register. At her last inspection, an action was set for her to improve her understanding of the exceptions that are allowed to the amount of children she can care for. She regularly cares for four, and sometimes five, children aged under five years but is unable to demonstrate her ability to meet the needs of all children cared for. On the day of the inspection, there were three young children present and she was unable to meet their individual needs sufficiently. The childminder was unaware that she is required to work in partnership with some settings children attend to support their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has not developed effective systems for observing, assessing and monitoring children's learning and development. She does not consistently engage effectively with children. The range of activities and toys provided is not broad or stimulating enough to motivate children and meet their individual needs and interests. This is particularly the case for older children, who have very little planned for them while younger children sleep in the afternoon. On the day of the inspection, the inspector observed children watching television on their own. Occasionally, when the childminder interacts with the children, she suitably supports their learning. For example, she encourages older children to link letter sounds to colourful flashcards and supports younger children's thinking skills as they play a game of snap. However, weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of assessment mean that she does not plan activities that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

focus closely enough on what children need to learn next. The childminder shares some information on children's learning with parents but does not engage with all parents. She does not gather information on children's starting points or share information on children's next steps so parents can support children further with their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's weak understanding of safeguarding, including her failure to secure suitability checks for adults who work on the premises, places children at significant risk. Despite these serious safeguarding failings, the childminder has a kind nature and children enjoy her company. She treats them with sensitivity and generally encourages them to use good manners and take turns. Children benefit from daily fresh air. For example, they play at a local park while the childminder's garden is under renovation. Since the last inspection, the childminder gains prior permission for the medication she gives to children and now keeps a record of this, as required. However, the childminder does not provide an enabling environment. On the day of the inspection, children had a limited range of toys to play with, such as a plastic fishing rod, a torn book and a small selection of bricks. Further toys are not well organised and are stored in a cupboard inaccessible to the

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress of which they are capable because their individual learning needs are not met. There is a limited range of toys and resources to play with, which does not motivate them to make choices or enjoy their play. For example, children become bored, boisterous and run around the house. Weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of her role and responsibilities significantly affect children's outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487632 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1113415 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 August 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the Waterlooville area of Hampshire. She is open all year round, Monday to Thursday.

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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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