Childminder EY232987

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2018 16 November 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 does not sufficiently promote children's safety and welfare. She does not keep the premises secure or ensure that babies are supervised at all times. Furthermore, she does not identify and minimise certain potential risks.  The childminder does not sufficiently promote babies' and children's good health to minimise illness and the spread of infection.  Activities and resources are not sufficiently matched to babies' individual needs and interests.  The childminder does not carry out effective assessments and use information from assessment to support children's learning. Consequently, children do not make the progress they should.  The childminder does not sufficiently work in partnership with parents and other settings to support children's learning and development.  The childminder is unaware of how the progress check carried out for children aged between two and three years can be used to promote integrated working with others.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a warm and loving manner with the children.

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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

 take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the premises 14/05/2018

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 use risk assessment effectively to remove or minimise potential risks to children's safety, with particular regard to sharp implements, unsafe stairs and ensuring that babies are not exposed to risks from choking hazards 14/05/2018

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 ensue that babies are appropriately supervised at all times 14/05/2018  ensure that babies' and children's good health is effectively promoted to minimise illness and the spread of infection 14/05/2018

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 ensure that the planning of activities for babies and the experiences and resources offered take into account and meet their individual needs 14/05/2018

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 implement effective assessments of children's progress, using information from assessments effectively to plan for children's future learning needs and identify and plan for any gaps in their development; keep parents up to date with their children's progress and development 14/05/2018

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 discuss with parents how they can support children's learning at home 14/05/2018

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 establish communication with other providers, so that children's learning can be complemented fully and a shared and consistent approach to supporting their progress and achievements is ensured 14/05/2018

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 develop knowledge of how the progress check carried out for children aged between two and three years and the health visitor's review at age two can inform each other and support integrated working. 14/05/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documents and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector viewed parent questionnaires and spoke to parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has poor systems for checking the quality of her practice. Although she has addressed all actions raised at the last inspection and has started to identify further training, weaknesses remain. This results in other breaches in requirements. The childminder does, however, distribute questionnaires to parents to seek and evaluate their views. These are very complimentary. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not keep the premises secure in order to prevent unauthorised access and ensure children cannot leave unsupervised. She also leaves babies unsupervised on occasions with older children, for instance, while in the kitchen or taking children upstairs to the toilet. This poses a safeguarding risk and also impacts on babies' safety when older children pick them up. Sharp implements are not sufficiently inaccessible in the kitchen and the stairs are not safe; there are gaps in the stair bannister and behind each step. The childminder

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

identifies the risk but does not supervise children on the stairs at all times. Although babies are not yet mobile, she sets up small inappropriate resources nearby for older children. The childminder does not supervise babies closely enough to ensure that they are not able to reach toys that are small and would pose a hazard. She understands signs of child abuse or neglect and reporting procedures; these are displayed for quick reference.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Despite the childminder holding a professional qualification, this is not having a positive impact on her practice. She carries out some observations and assessments, reflected in records of learning, but these are not effective. The childminder does not accurately identify what children know and can do on entry or assess their progress regularly or accurately enough. She does not identify and plan for the most relevant or targeted next steps in children's learning and gaps in achievement. Consequently, children are not making the progress they should, and much of their learning is incidental and unplanned. There is insufficient consultation with parents about children's progress and how they can support this at home. The childminder links with some other settings children attend, but not with others. This prevents her from complementing children's learning, balancing their experiences with those in other settings and sharing observations to help inform

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

assessments. The childminder does not understand how she can work in partnership with health professionals to strengthen assessment processes. The range of activities and toys provided for babies is insufficient in meeting their individual needs. The childminder uses some opportunities to extend and build on children's learning. Reception-aged children express their own ideas as they enjoy creating a mask using art and craft resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. Furthermore, the childminder does not sufficiently promote children's physical well-being. She does not ensure that babies are warm enough, especially where they are already showing signs of illness, such as a cold. The childminder needs prompting to wipe babies' noses, including when they are eating, and fails to wash her hands afterwards. Handwashing routines with other children are not effective. They wash their hands before eating but return to sit on the floor to have snack, which poses a risk of cross-infection. The childminder promotes children's health more successfully in other ways. For example, children have regular access to fresh air and exercise, including through interesting outings. They also enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder recognises and responds to signs of tiredness in babies. Children settle quickly on arrival, demonstrating

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

how at ease they are in the childminder's home. The childminder gives babies regular cuddles and speaks to them warmly. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children's ongoing learning needs are not being sufficiently addressed. Their progress and preparation for school are being hindered. Despite this, children are developing some skills for their future learning. Children are sociable, building early friendships as they play imaginatively together. They demonstrate suitable behaviour and play collaboratively, sharing ideas while building with blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232987 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1118634 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Holmfirth, Huddersfield. She operates from 7.30am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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