Childminder in Hertfordshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2018 18 February 2013

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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 fails to meet the requirement for administering medication. She does not obtain written permission from parents prior to administering medication or keep written records each time medicine is administered to children. This is a serious breach in the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The childminder fails to ensure that each area of learning is implemented and promoted through planned, purposeful play and a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children do not have best possible learning opportunities.  The childminder does not ensure there are hygienic arrangements for nappy changing and does not take appropriate steps to prevent the spread of infection.  The childminder does not provide all children in her care with access to daily outdoor play and fresh air.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder exchanges information with parents about children's individual care needs and personal requirements.  Children settle well in the childminder's care.

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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

 obtain written permission from parents and/or carers prior to each medication being administered to children and keep a written record of all medication administered 20/04/2018

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Due Date

 consider the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences in all of the areas of learning and development 20/04/2018

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Due Date

 ensure there are suitable, hygienic arrangements for nappy changing to help to reduce the spread of infection 20/04/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that children are able to play outdoors on a daily basis. 20/04/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at the childminder's training and qualifications certificates, and relevant evidence of the suitability of the persons living in the household.  The inspector interacted with children during the inspection.  The inspector discussed procedures for self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder is in breach of the requirement for administering medication to children. This has a significant impact on children's safety and welfare. The childminder does not take appropriate action to prevent the spread of infection. This compromises children's well-being. The childminder participates in child protection training. She knows the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and the steps to take should concerns about a child or other adult arise. The childminder ensures that the premises are safe and risk assesses outings appropriately to help ensure children's safety when outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements. She does not plan effectively for children's learning to ensure they participate in stimulating and challenging activities. Children have toys and resources within their reach, however, they have limited interaction with the childminder. For example, children have singing sessions by watching television or video clips of nursery rhymes, but the childminder does not support them or join in. Children do not have best opportunities to explore resources during their play. For example, the childminder guides their hands and directs them, but does not enable them to play freely with paintbrushes, stamps and water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of how to promote children's good health impact negatively on their safety and well-being. The childminder does not practise handwashing routines with children before meals and she does not wash her own hands between changing children's nappies. The childminder fails to provide all children with access to daily outdoor play and fresh air. Children are social and independent in their play and behave well.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not benefit from interesting or challenging activities. For example, they watch television for extended periods, and have very limited discussions with other children and with the childminder. Children are not challenged enough. They are not well supported to develop the essential skills they need to move on to their next stage of learning, such as school or nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245644 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1064377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Watford. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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