Childminder 301649

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 March 2018 13 November 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 exceeds the number of children she is registered to care for. She is not able to provide each child with good-quality care, attention and learning due to the number of children being cared for. This has a negative impact on the support the childminder gives to children.  The childminder is not able to manage children's behaviour effectively due to the number of children being cared for. This adversely affects the quality of care and learning experiences for all children in the setting.  The childminder does not use the information from parents about what their children know and can do at home to plan challenging activities that meet their learning needs. The childminder does not share information with parents about what their child is learning in the setting and the progress their child makes.  The childminder's assessment of children's achievements is not accurate enough to ensure children make the best possible progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a range of good-quality toys, puzzles and books.

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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 ratios are met at all times to support children's individual care and learning needs effectively 31/05/2018

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Due Date

 develop understanding of managing children's behaviour appropriately to recognise how unacceptable behaviour has an impact on the other children in the setting 31/05/2018

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Due Date

 improve the two-way flow of information with parents and use what they know about their child's interests to inform the planning of activities, and to help them become involved in their child's learning 31/05/2018

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Due Date

 improve assessments and use information gained from observations to shape learning experiences that help children to make the best possible progress. 31/05/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked policy and procedure documents.  The inspector examined children's records, including learning journals and tracking documents.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during indoor activities and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the setting to check that it was suitable.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder cares for more children than the requirements allow, which means that children do not receive good-quality care and learning. This also affects the childminder's ability to manage children's behaviour appropriately. Partnerships with parents are established and the childminder shares some general information with them. However, she does not gain enough information to enable her to make accurate assessments of children's individual needs to plan for their future learning. The childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid. However, she does not use self-evaluation to recognise weaknesses and identify opportunities to improve her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what she would do in the case of any safeguarding concerns and has clear policies and procedures to support this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not accurately assess children's progress or plan for each child's next steps in their learning. She does not provide appropriate activities to meet the individual learning needs of all children. For example, the childminder gives out pencils and paper but does not show younger children how they can be used. They break the pencils because they do not understand how they can be used for drawing and mark making. Although the childminder encourages children to try to complete puzzles and choose books to read, they are distracted by others who are not engaged in the activities. The childminder supports children at the start of a matching game, but moves away frequently to meet younger children's care needs and to manage their behaviour. This means that children do not receive the support they need to help them make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's care and well-being needs are not met. Older children are frequently left to play by themselves because the childminder is looking after too many young children who require more attention. This means that she is unable to provide good care and learning opportunities for all children. Children become bored, their behaviour deteriorates and the childminder does not recognise the impact that this has on other children. For example, some children throw plastic balls at each other and jump on the furniture. As the number of children increases throughout the day, the quality of children's daily experiences diminish.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in assessment and the number of children cared for has a detrimental impact on children's learning. Children do not develop the skills they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 301649 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1103423 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She operates all year round, working flexible hours from Monday to Friday, except for 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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