Childminder 156059

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 16 November 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 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 has not ensured that all adults who have regular contact with children have completed the required suitability checks. She could not supply details to show that she maintains all the required information about children to be able to meet their needs or contact their parents in the event of an emergency. Children's welfare and safety is significantly compromised.  The childminder cannot provide evidence that children are making the progress they are capable of. She cannot provide evidence that all the policies, records and information she is required to maintain are in place. The childminder also does not have documentation available to demonstrate that she has valid public liability insurance or paediatric first aid as required.  The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's interest in technology even further.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children to gain a

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This provision is inadequate

further understanding of other people's differences, outside of their own communities.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children and their individual personalities well. She helps them settle happily and quickly into their play. Children feel that they belong.  Children are polite and behave well. They know what is expected of them and they follow rules and boundaries with confidence.

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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

 provide Ofsted with all required information of adults living on the premises, or who have regular contact with children, so suitability checks can be completed 29/06/2018

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 ensure that all required documents are easily accessible and available at inspection 29/06/2018

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 ensure that all the required information about each child is maintained and readily accessible 29/06/2018

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 maintain valid public liability insurance. 29/06/2018

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

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 extend children's opportunities to develop their interest and skills in technology further  build on children's understanding and respect for other people's similarities and differences from the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, such as children's progress reports, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder does not meet several legal requirements. She does not ensure all adults who have regular contact with children have completed suitability checks to demonstrate they pose no risk to children. This means children's safety is compromised. The childminder cannot demonstrate that she has valid public liability insurance or a current paediatric first-aid certificate. In addition she did not have the required documentation accessible and available to see at inspection. For example, she could not demonstrate that she has the required safeguarding and complaint policies in place or how she shares information with parents. Overall, the childminder evaluates her current practice sufficiently well. For example, she carries out independent reading and research to learn new activity ideas to motive children to learn. The childminder carries out daily checks and ensures that both the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

indoor and outdoor learning environments are suitable for children to use. The childminder has a secure understanding of the child protection processes to follow if she has any concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder knows children's abilities. However, she cannot demonstrate children's achievements, how she plans for their learning or monitors their progress. Therefore, it is unclear if she supports children to make the progress they are capable of. The childminder does not have required information about children's achievements and learning to share with parents. She has no information about the children accessible, such as details of their medical needs, home details or parents contact numbers. The childminder provides a wide range of resources to cover all areas of learning and does help prepare children for their eventual move on to school. For example, children learn to be independent as they choose their own play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weakness's in leadership and management, means children's safety is compromised. However, children develop positive social skills and happily share and take turns in group games. Children are confident to communicate. For instance, they think about and answer thought provoking questions well. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and they have an active role in preparing healthy snacks. Children develop their physical skills well. For example, they climb and balance on larger equipment during trips to the park. The childminder uses the local environment to help her to extend children's learning experiences. Children visit a wide range of places of interest, such as the beach.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

It is not possible to establish if children make the progress they are capable of in relation to their individual starting points. However, children gain some skills to support their future learning. They develop good early writing skills, for example, they give meaning to the marks they make as they paint. Children enjoy learning about the world around them and participate in interesting activities, such as rock pooling and crab fishing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 156059 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1136382 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Gillingham, Kent. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 8am to 7.30pm,Monday to Friday.

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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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