Childminder EY317655

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 26 June 2015

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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 sufficiently proactive to ensure her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She is not aware of all issues relating to safeguarding which impacts on children's safety and welfare.  The childminder's risk assessments are not thorough enough to identify all potential hazards in the indoor and outdoor environment and minimize risks to children.  The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate.  The childminder does not always use assessments to identify precisely where children are in their learning. She does not always use this information to plan challenging learning experiences that take into account children's stage of development. As a result, not all children make the progress that they are capable of.  The childminder has not carried out a progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is caring towards the children. They develop good relationships and parents comment that their children enjoy spending time with her.  The childminder has a suitable relationship with parents. She shares information about activities children have enjoyed and parents tell her what their children enjoy at home.

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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

 develop knowledge of safeguarding issues, including recent changes to safeguarding legislation 06/07/2018

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 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and identify more precisely which aspects of the environment need to be checked regularly to minimize risks 06/07/2018

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 obtain a current paediatric first-aid certificate and ensure this is maintained at all times 06/07/2018

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 ensure assessments are accurate and use these consistently to plan challenging learning experiences that support children's stage of development and help them to make progress 06/07/2018

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Due Date

 carry out a progress check for all children aged between two and three years and provide parents with a written summary of their progress. 06/07/2018

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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 completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed some relevant documentation. She also discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's knowledge of the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage is poor. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has failed to keep up to date with recent changes in safeguarding legislation. For example, she is not aware of more recent government guidance, such as the 'Prevent' duty. In addition, the childminder has not maintained an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate. The childminder also does not take effective action to ensure she minimizes hazards. For example, although the front door is usually locked to prevent unauthorised people entering, on the day of the inspection the front door was left unlocked when a family member left the premises. In addition, the childminder has not considered fully how she can minimize hazards on the trampoline.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Some activities do not contain an appropriate level of challenge because the childminder does not use assessments to always focus sufficiently on what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder plans activities to help children recognise numbers, when this is not appropriate for their age or stage of development. The childminder has not provided parents with a written summary of progress checks for children aged between two and three years. However, the childminder does identify some areas of learning where children need additional support and takes some action to raise their achievement. For example, she provides advice to parents about supporting children's language at home. She has a suitable understanding of how to support children's play. She gives children time to try things out for themselves. For example, older children persevere as they try to complete jigsaw puzzles. They turn the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

pieces around until they fit them in a space.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is compromised by the weaknesses in leadership and management. Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not always engage deeply in their learning. However, children enjoy their learning, overall. They develop good relationships with each other. For example, they enjoy passing cars to each other and delight in how fast the cars move across the floor. The childminder has clear behavioural expectations that she consistently reinforces. Children respond well when they are reminded about her expectations. For example, children quickly tidy up when they are reminded to do so. The childminder supports children's good health. Parents comment on the healthy, nutritional meals that the childminder provides. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise as they play in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children make the progress of which they are capable due to weaknesses in teaching. They do not always develop a broad range of skills to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Children are independent in the setting. They choose what they would like to play with and put on their own shoes. Older children demonstrate perseverance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317655 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 1099350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the village of Dinnington, Newcastle-upon- Tyne. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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