Childminder EY545771

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised. The childminder failed to provide Ofsted with all of the necessary information to enable the completion of the suitability check for the assistant, before she left her in sole charge of the children.  The childminder does not consistently work in partnership with other settings that children attend to enhance continuity in children's learning.  The childminder and her assistant do not make the most of the available evaluation tools to help them identify aspects of their practice that they can improve.

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It has the following strengths

 Children appear happy and settled. The childminder and her assistant provide children with good opportunities to be independent and they confidently choose their activities. Children show a good level of determination.  The childminder and her assistant effectively support children to develop and use their speaking and listening skills.  Parents receive good information about children's progress and the daily experiences.

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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 that adults whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised access to children 08/05/2018

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the required information so that the suitability checks of all adults working with children can be carried out. 08/05/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend information sharing with other early years settings and fully support and complement children's learning experiences  make effective use of evaluation tools to ensure requirements are met and that plans for improvement are well targeted to bring about sustained improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. This included an adult-led activity that was evaluated with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the inspection and through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not place sufficient focus on reviewing her practice, checking arrangements with parents or putting in place contingency plans to ensure all requirements are met. For example, she left her assistant in sole charge of children before all suitability checks had been completed. This compromises children's safety and welfare. The childminder and her assistant know the possible signs that may indicate children are suffering from harm and how to report such concerns. The childminder has quickly established positive relationships with parents. The parents praise the childminder's caring approach and ability to promote children's development. They are equally confident about the assistant's abilities and trust the childminder has employed someone capable of meeting children's needs. The childminder is undertaking relevant training to promote children's learning and development needs. She also has plans to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

further develop her assistant's knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant understand how children learn. They interact with children as they play, supporting them to explore their ideas. The childminder knows what interests children and uses this to help children develop further. She uses her observations to assess children's progress and to decide on their next steps in learning. She completes the required progress check for children aged between two and three years in order to identify any gaps in their learning. Children enjoy role-play activities. They show their good understanding of how to look after the baby dolls and make dinner using the play cooker. Children request music activities and they join in with familiar songs adding actions and dance moves. They are creative and imaginative. For example, they are fascinated by the coloured, sheer scarves which they use in their dance. They place them over parts of their bodies and are delighted by how their hands look when covered.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant impact on children's well-being. However, the childminder provides children with a wealth of resources and a stimulating environment to learn. Children show that they understand how to behave safely, such as when out walking. They are experts in handwashing and include this in their play, encouraging others to pretend to use the soap, water and towel. Children follow regular routines for meals and rest to help them keep healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They quickly develop their self- care skills, learning to put on coats and shoes and to wash their hands. Children are confident and self-assured. They enjoy showing what they know as they identify colours and animals when they look at books. Children are interested in drawing tools and developing their early writing skills. They gain the skills they need in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545771 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1134772 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 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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