Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 Not applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 Children’s health and safety are compromised. The premises are not sufficiently maintained or cleaned. Areas used by children are extremely cluttered and hazards, such as cleaning products and toiletries, are easily accessible.  The childminder has insufficient knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She is not confident at planning activities that build on children’s individual learning needs. As a result, some activities are not pitched at the right level.  Assessments of what children know and can do are inaccurate, which provide an inflated overview of children’s achievements.  The childminder has failed to maintain required documents to ensure the safety and well-being of children. She does not keep an accurate record of injuries, such as biting incidents. Furthermore, children’s hours of attendance are not consistently recorded.  The childminder has updated her knowledge of child protection. She understands the

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The provision does not meet requirements

procedures to follow in the event of an allegation. The childminder is also aware of the action to take if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care.  The childminder recognises the importance of partnership working. She welcomes all children and works closely with parents to aid children’s transitions into her home. The childminder also respects home routines, such as sleep times, which provide continuity of care for babies.  The childminder is accurate in her self-evaluation. She is fully aware of what needs to improve and she has asked for support from the local authority. The local authority advisors have recently visited and provided support. However, it is too early to see the impact of this support.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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

 ensure the premises are safe and suitable for childminding, and take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to children's health and safety 30/04/2018

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 build on the current assessment systems by effectively monitoring the progress made by all children 28/05/2018

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 address gaps in the educational programme to help children make progress in all areas of learning 28/05/2018

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 improve knowledge of how children learn and use this information to further support the learning experiences for all children 28/05/2018

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 keep a written record of accidents or injuries and the first-aid treatment administered 30/04/2018

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Due Date

 ensure a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance are consistently maintained. 30/04/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets children's individual needs.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records .  The inspector checked all areas of the premises.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including accident records, children's details and child protection policies.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she works in partnership with parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492187 Local authority Blackburn Inspection number 1133540 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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