Childminder EY498218

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 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 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 does not ensure that her premises are secure to prevent unauthorised persons entering her home. She does not make sure that children remain safe and are not exposed to risks.  The childminder does not challenge children to make good progress. She does not consider their individual learning needs and interests to motivate them to learn and engage in activities that focus on closing the gaps in their learning.  The childminder does not positively interact with babies in response to their emerging developmental needs and interests.  The childminder does not accurately assess children's learning and development. Parents are not correctly informed to help them to understand their children's needs.  The childminder has not explored various methods to share information with staff at other settings that children attend, to support their continuity of learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop the small muscles in their hands. They use tools to dig in the soil and plastic knives to cut through runny dough.  Children build friendly relationships with each other and the childminder. She supports children to consider the feelings of others and take turns with toys.

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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 access to the rear of the premises is secure 28/06/2018  ensure that children are protected from risks 28/06/2018  provide children with challenging and stimulating opportunities that also focus on closing gaps in their learning 28/06/2018

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Due Date

 provide babies with warm, positive interactions and developmentally appropriate learning experiences 28/06/2018

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of children's learning and development to assess children's achievements accurately and share this information with parents. 28/06/2018

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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

 explore further ways of communicating with staff at other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not ensure that access to her home from the rear gate is secure to prevent unauthorised persons entering. Despite the childminder completing risk assessments of her home, she does not identify hazards or take appropriate action to minimise risks to children. For example, children have access to a protruding broken cat flap with sharp edges. The childminder is not vigilant. She does not identify babies who eat sand or notice when the slide is positioned dangerously. This puts children at significant risk. However, the childminder is able to identify the possible signs of abuse and has a suitable knowledge of how to recognise and respond if children are at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about what is right and wrong. The childminder does not effectively evaluate the quality of the service she provides to identify breaches in requirements and inform areas for improvement. She does not demonstrate a

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

commitment to improving her knowledge and skills. The childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid. This means she has the knowledge to administer first aid for children in the event of an emergency. Successful partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend are not yet in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Despite the childminder being well qualified, she does not have a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage. The childminder regularly observes children. However, she does not accurately assess their stage of development. Therefore, she cannot monitor children's progress appropriately and parents are not correctly informed to help them to understand their children's needs. The childminder does not provide children with age- appropriate challenges that consider their interests or focus on closing the gaps in their learning. This means that children and babies quickly lose interest in activities. The childminder does not offer children opportunities to identify, think and solve problems for themselves. She does not enable babies to explore the environment freely or interact directly with them to support their early language skills. The childminder does not engage babies in meaningful experiences. For instance, she frequently carries them around as she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

supervises other children or prepares lunch. The poor quality of teaching has a negative effect on children's development and their learning needs are not met. Some children use their imagination as their pretend to be a hairdresser. Babies shake different-shaped sound blocks and discover the sounds that they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. Nevertheless, the childminder provides children with clear messages of the importance of wearing appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. Her gentle reminders promote children to use good manners. The childminder works in partnership with parents to help children to settle swiftly. She ensures that children have access to water at all times to support their good health. Regular visits to organised groups with the childminder help children to build on their social skills. Children crawl through tunnels and push themselves along in ride-on vehicles. The childminder supports babies to negotiate small steps.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make good progress. This means that some children are not acquiring all the skills required in preparation for their next stage of learning. Despite this, children do learn some skills. They demonstrate perseverance as they independently manage their own outer clothing. Some children confidently draw circles and lines on paper and sort toys into the correct boxes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498218 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1041884 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 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 2016 and lives in Stevenage. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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