Childminder, Out-of school day care in Kirklees

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2018 5 February 2018

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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 taken enough action since the last inspection to improve the quality of care and learning and raise outcomes for children.  The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child might be at risk from harm or abuse. This compromises children's safety.  At times, the childminder does not meet all children's need for comfort and reassurance well enough to maintain their emotional well-being fully.  The childminder does not promote good health and hygiene or support children's understanding of the importance of good handwashing routines.  The childminder's assessments of children's progress are not accurate. She does not identify gaps in their development. Consequently, she does not take effective action to help them catch up.  The childminder does not work well in partnership with all parents to promote the learning and development of children.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not provide activities that target children's interests and individual learning needs. She does not support their learning through good-quality interactions and guidance.

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It has the following strengths

 Children spend time in the community and attend groups where they have opportunities to meet other children and begin to develop their social skills.

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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

 be alert to any issues of concern in a child's life at home or elsewhere, with particular regard to the signs that indicate a child might be at risk from harm or abuse 29/06/2018

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 ensure each child's individual need for comfort, reassurance and emotional support is fully promoted at all times 29/06/2018

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 improve practice to promote good health and hygiene, in particular ensure changing mats are cleaned between uses, children do not use each other's drink bottles and children are supported to develop good handwashing routines 29/06/2018

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 ensure assessments of children's progress are accurate to identify gaps in children's learning and take effective action to target children's learning and help close the gaps 14/07/2018

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 work in partnership with parents to promote the learning and development of all children in their care, and to ensure they are ready for school 14/07/2018

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 plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child that respond to their emerging needs and interests and that support them to make at least good progress in all of the areas of learning. 14/07/2018

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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.  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

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not have a sufficient understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child might be at risk from harm or abuse. This means she cannot assure children's safety. The childminder does not implement effective routines to promote health and hygiene. She does not clean the mat used to change children's nappies, to prevent cross-infection. The childminder does not promote handwashing to prevent the spread of germs and support children's understanding of good self-care routines. Children frequently drink from each other's bottles. These weaknesses put children's health and well-being at risk. The childminder has taken action to ensure food preparation areas are clean and hygienic. She makes sure babies are not exposed to choking hazards. The childminder has accessed some training to improve her knowledge of observation, assessment and planning. However, she does not identify other

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

weaknesses in practice and has not taken effective action to improve the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's assessments of individual children's progress are not accurate. She does not have a good understanding of each child's stage of development. She does not identify gaps in learning and development quickly enough. The childminder does not work well in partnership with all parents to assess children's progress and plan for their future learning. As a result, she does not provide a well-planned curriculum that targets children's individual learning needs to help them catch up and make better progress. Children choose from a suitable range of age-appropriate resources. However, the childminder does not understand the importance of high-quality interactions and guidance in supporting children during play they have initiated. She does not engage children well in purposeful play or stimulate them to learn more. Nevertheless, children enjoy exploring musical instruments, banging and shaking them to see what sounds they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in leadership and safeguarding practice mean that children's health and safety are compromised. Activities are mundane and the childminder does not encourage children to be active learners. Although the childminder meets the ratio requirements, she does not always take into account the support each child needs. As a result, when she has three very young children in her setting, she does not successfully meet their individual needs for comfort and reassurance. They become unsettled and fractious. The childminder manages children's behaviour suitably. She reinforces rules to support children's understanding of what behaviour is acceptable.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Due to significant weaknesses in planning, not all children make sufficient progress. Gaps in attainment are not closing quickly enough. Nevertheless, children enjoy listening to familiar nursery rhymes and songs to support their developing communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496007 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1125437 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2018

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Linley area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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