Childminder EY453988

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2018 30 July 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

 The childminder does not ensure the premises are clean and suitable to promote children's good health. She does not consistently encourage children to develop good hygiene routines.  Outcomes for children are weak. The quality of teaching is poor. Activities provided by the childminder lack challenge to help children gain good skills to support their next steps in learning.  The childminder does not provide a wide enough range of resources to reflect children's interests and support their play. Children become bored quickly, often resulting in unwanted behaviours which are not challenged or addressed by the childminder.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision to identify areas for improvement and identify weaknesses in practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is kind and approachable. Children establish good bonds with her and demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her care.

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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 the premises are clean and suitable for the purposes of childcare 22/05/2018

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 extend the range of rich and varied learning experiences for children to ensure they are fully occupied and engaged 15/08/2018

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 improve opportunities for children to engage in meaningful play of their own choice 15/08/2018

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 ensure that children's behaviour is consistently managed. 15/06/2018

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

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Due Date

 improve the use of self-evaluation to identify areas to improve skills and knowledge and areas of provision to develop further.

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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 persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not identified significant weaknesses in her practice. She does not ensure the areas that are available to children are clean enough to promote their good health. For example, floors are not clean; dirty marks and handprints are visible on the patio doors and frame. Children do not always wash their hands before eating, such as when they eat snack. Furthermore, the childminder does not act promptly to stop younger children eating food which has fallen on the floor. Nevertheless, the childminder understands her role to protect children from harm. She identifies possible signs of abuse and wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk to children of being exposed to extremist views. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor. Although the childminder talks with children as they play, the interactions are basic and not purposeful to extend any learning taking place. Activities are not well planned. The resources required for a planned activity were not ready when the children were completing the activity. Children soon lose interest and move away. There is not a good range of stimulating resources, which means children do not have good opportunities to engage in self-chosen, meaningful play. The childminder does not plan effectively to provide challenging activities. Opportunities to help children gain skills to support their next steps in learning and eventual move to school are overlooked. For instance, the childminder does not support children's emerging interest in writing. She writes their names on their craft creations for them. She does not extend children's learning and knowledge when they talk about different animals as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The environment is busy and sometimes chaotic. The childminder does not promote turn taking and sharing well. She lacks confidence to support children's challenging behaviour. This results in children receiving inconsistent messages. For instance, when children take paintbrushes from other children this is not challenged. This reduces children's opportunities to build good levels of self-esteem and a sense of belonging. The childminder does not supervise children well enough to promote and encourage their respect for the environment. The lack of purposeful activity and resources to engage children sometimes results in damage to books and toys. Children enjoy a good range of healthy foods. For example, they eat strawberries and raspberries for snack.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Overall outcomes for children are poor. They are not supported to make good enough progress and do not gain as many skills as possible to support the move to school. Nevertheless, they are confident and build friendships with other children. They are independent in their self-care needs and are keen to do things for themselves as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453988 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1105471 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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