Childminder EY258787

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2018 14 August 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

 Safeguarding concerns regarding the childminder's practice were raised with the relevant agencies during the inspection. The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately and compromises their safety and well-being.  The childminder is not clear about the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her.  The childminder has a poor attitude towards supporting children's emotional well-being, confidence and self-esteem. She is abrupt at times and shows little interest in what children have to say. Babies do not receive warm and nurturing interactions.  The childminder does not provide appropriate furniture that is suitable for children, particularly the youngest. She does not make the best use of the space available.  The childminder fails to minimise the risk of cross-infection. For example, children play on the floor and are then taken straight to the table to eat their sandwiches. Children

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This provision is inadequate

do not learn about good hygiene practice.  Teaching is inadequate. The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to learn new skills, explore, interact with and learn from each other, and make the best possible progress in their development. Older children are not sufficiently challenged.

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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 children are protected from harm at all times 29/03/2018  ensure that allegations are reported to the relevant authorities without delay 29/03/2018

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Due Date

 make sure that all children are provided with an environment that promotes their emotional well-being and helps to build their confidence and self-esteem and ensures they feel safe 29/03/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that behaviour management strategies are appropriate and support children's emotional well-being 29/03/2018

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 ensure that the space is used effectively and that furniture is appropriate for the purposes of childminding 29/03/2018

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Due Date

 implement suitable hygiene procedures to minimise the risk of cross-infection. 29/03/2018

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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

 improve teaching and interactions to ensure that children receive challenging, stimulating and enjoyable experiences that take full account of each child's individual needs, interests and their age and stage of development to promote good progress in their learning and development. 30/04/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a range of other documentation, including accident records, and she discussed the childminder's self- evaluation document with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualifications. The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder's understanding of her responsibilities with regard to responding to allegations made against her are not reflective of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She does, however, have a suitable understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse outside the setting. She uses inappropriate behaviour management strategies and fails to foster children's self- esteem. The childminder does not ensure that there is sufficient play space when organising activities or appropriate furniture for the children who attend. For example, during a planned art activity, a baby is placed in a high chair, which they slip down in. The childminder talks to parents and shares some useful information with them about their children’s day. The childminder's monitoring and evaluation of her practice is poor. She is unaware of the weaknesses in her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not ensure that babies are provided with opportunities to interact with others. They are often positioned away from the other children in a highchair during activities. The childminder makes some assessments of children’s progress but planned activities do not take sufficient account of children’s individual learning needs. Planned craft activities are overly adult-directed and focused on a predetermined end product. Babies and children try to explore the resources but are constantly reminded of the task the childminder wants them to achieve. The childminder does not promote children's communication skills. For example, a child says they have been on holiday. The childminder misses the opportunity to encourage the child to talk about their experiences, saying, 'That wasn't recently, you have finished your picture, you can go and play now'. Children's imaginative play is not promoted or valued. Children get together and engage in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

pretend play. A child excitedly explains that they are swimming in the lake. The childminder stops them and tells them to get up from the floor. Children are not provided with sufficient space to engage in their play. During small-world construction play children are allocated an unreasonably small space and told to use that area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not always handle children appropriately. Behaviour strategies are inappropriate and fail to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. For example, the childminder glares at children in a very stern manner if they do not respond to her instructions quickly enough. The childminder fails to implement good hygiene routines and help children to learn how to stay healthy. Babies sit for long periods without any interaction from the childminder while the childminder prepares lunch. During breakfast, the childminder did not speak to a baby for the entire time the child was being fed. This does not support children's emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress of which they are capable because their individual learning needs are not met. Babies are not encouraged to explore and investigate. Children develop some basic skills. For example, they learn to put on their own coats. However, they are overly compliant and are restricted in their play. Children try to interact with each other but the childminder fails to acknowledge or support their attempts to play together. They are not encouraged to become enthusiastic and motivated learners, which is important to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258787 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 1104068 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She works with a co-childminder and minds from her co-childminder's house. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and 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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