Childminder in Three Rivers

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2018 24 May 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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is not meeting several requirements of the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. This includes failing to notify Ofsted of a significant event which is a requirement of registration.  The childminder has failed to make sufficient progress to meet a legal notice that Ofsted issued following a recent visit.  Children’s welfare is placed at significant risk of harm. The childminder's assistants do not know their roles and responsibilities, for example, they do not know the relevant procedures to report child protection concerns.  The childminder does not keep accurate records and failed to make all of them available for inspection. She does not maintain a record of children's hours of attendance or children's personal details. Not all children's parents have given written permission to leave children alone in the care of her assistants. This lack of documentation puts children’s welfare at risk.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not use observations of children's learning to carefully plan play opportunities that meet individual needs. She does not work in partnership with other settings where children attend. As a result, children do not make good progress in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants form warm and caring relationships with the children. The children are settled and happy in her care.

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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

 ensure you understand safeguarding procedures which are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), including what to do in the event an allegation is made against you or someone living or working on the premises. 11/05/2018

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 ensure all staff to have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, including having up to date knowledge of all safeguarding issues and procedures 11/05/2018

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 ensure appropriate insurance is in place to cover all premises from which you provide childcare and childminding 11/05/2018

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 ensure records are kept of all children which include their full name, date of birth, the name and address of every parent and emergency contact details 11/05/2018

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 keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child’s key person 11/05/2018

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 obtain parents/carers permission to leave children with an assistant, including for short periods of time 11/05/2018

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 improve partnership with other settings so that learning experiences are planned to support children's continuous development 11/05/2018

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 ensure all records are easily available for inspection. 11/05/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 use observations of children to plan activities so they match children’s individual needs so they make good progress. 28/05/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminders home and at the Heronsgate Hall where the childminder provides up to 50% of care.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of assistants, and a range of other documentation. First-aid and safeguarding training certificates were viewed.  The inspector talked with children, the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have the required public liability insurance in place for both premises that she provides care from. The childminder did not notify Ofsted of an incident where a child was given food they were allergic to. She has since taken action to ensure all food ingredients are identified in future. The childminder has procedures in place to ensure assistants are suitable. She is carefully managing staffing arrangements to ensure children are not left alone with adults whose suitability has not been checked. The childminder and assistants can identify the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect. Although the assistants are not aware of the correct procedures to be followed if they had to report a safeguarding issue. Limited progress has been made since the recent Ofsted visit although, action has been taken to ensure that adults have completed a relevant paediatric first aid training qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder and assistants do not focus on children’s individual learning needs. They do not use observations to plan activities that match children’s abilities. For example, during a maths counting activity more able children are not challenged. The childminder does not work with the staff of other settings that children attend to provide continuity of learning experiences. As a result, opportunities for these children to reinforce their learning from other settings is limited. Staff sensitively support younger children to join in games. There is a sufficient focus on children’s social skills. For example, during a drawing activity, the assistants remind children that everyone has to have a turn. Children follow their own curiosities and explore materials freely. They move snow about using their hands and different tools. Adults ask children open questions so that children can express their imaginations. They say that the snow they mix is porridge and potions. After school,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

older children play cooperative games with each other and adults. This helps them develop their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management compromise children’s welfare. On the day of inspection the childminder did not have personal information about every child available to refer to. Children settle in and feel comfortable in the home of the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being. The childminder and her assistants make sure that children understand the effect their actions have on others. As a result, on occasion, children try to help each other. The childminder and her assistants praise children for their efforts which encourages them to persevere with an activity. Children have opportunity to play on swings and with balls in the garden area. This supports their physical development. Parents are happy with the care provided and state their children are happy to attend.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder’s practice does not help children to make the best possible progress. However, children acquire some of the skills they need to move on in their learning. Children are learning to count accurately and are able to practise early writing skills. Babies independently look at books and concentrate for short periods to look at the pictures. They also take turns to babble with adults practising early conversation skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399346 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1126121 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 15

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009 on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives in Chorleywood, near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. The childminder operates an out of school facility at Heronsgate Hall for 50% of the time. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder employs two assistants.

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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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