Childminder EY498247

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 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

 Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder fails to identify and reduce risks in her home and garden and does not fully implement safe practices in relation to fire safety.  The childminder does not promote good hygiene routines or ensure that she has appropriate first-aid equipment to promote children's physical well-being.  The childminder does not accurately record children's attendance.  The childminder does not make links with other providers involved in children's care and learning to help ensure continuity for children.  The childminder's self-reflection is not sufficient to enable her to effectively address all weaknesses and improve her practice, including aspects of teaching.  Some activities, toys and resources are not matched well enough to babies' individual needs and interests.  The childminder does not accurately assess children's progress. She does not use what

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This provision is inadequate

she knows about their learning to help all children make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 Children and babies develop secure attachments to the warm and loving childminder.

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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

 use risk assessment effectively to identify and remove or minimise potential risks to children's safety, with particular regard to emergency evacuation procedures, the use of the new patio area, hazardous items in the garden, accessible wires and freestanding equipment in the new extension 04/07/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that fire exits are free from obstruction 04/07/2018  ensure that the first-aid box contains appropriate content for use with children 04/07/2018

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Due Date

 take effective steps to prevent the spread of infection and promote children's good health 04/07/2018

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 ensure that the daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises includes their hours of attendance 04/07/2018

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 establish a regular two-way flow of information with other providers where children attend other settings, to promote a shared approach to children's care and learning 04/07/2018

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Due Date

 improve arrangements for ongoing professional development and develop reflective practice, to effectively identify all areas where improvement to the provision will have a positive impact on outcomes for children 18/07/2018

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 improve the planning of activities and the provision of toys and resources for babies to ensure that these match their individual needs and interests accurately 18/07/2018

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Due Date

 carry out accurate assessments of children's progress and use the information gained to prioritise and plan for the next steps in their learning, and to close any gaps promptly, to help them make good progress. 18/07/2018

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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 and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's systems for checking the quality of the provision and for ensuring continued professional development are insufficient. She fails to address weaknesses in her practice, including aspects of her teaching, to improve outcomes for children and identify breaches in requirements. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not risk assess the environment sufficiently to identify hazards. For example, there are items in the garden, including propped-up concrete slabs, rubbish, rusty items and a glass table, which pose a risk to children. The childminder is unsure whether or not the glass table is made of safety glass. Although she has identified risks associated with the new patio area, she has not acted to minimise them. The childminder has created a new playroom for children. However, she has failed to recognise that accessible wires and an unsecured storage unit pose a risk to babies who are mobile. The childminder has not considered the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

storage of prams and how they obstruct the doorway, impeding the evacuation of the home in the event of an emergency. The childminder records the names of the children she cares for each day, enabling her to monitor their attendance. However, she does not include the hours they attend, as required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children and babies make some progress in their learning but this is not yet good, despite the childminder holding a childcare qualification. Activities, toys and resources are not broad or stimulating enough to fully motivate babies and support their learning. Although the childminder carries out assessments on children's progress, these are not accurate enough to fully ascertain what children know and can do on entry, and thereafter. This means that the childminder does not precisely plan for the next steps in learning or to swiftly close any gaps in learning. The childminder uses some opportunities to extend children's learning during an adult-planned activity. For example, she asks three-year-old children if the length of paper is big enough for them to lie on, in order for her to draw around them. Children giggle, exclaiming 'It tickles!' They give meaning to marks representing their likes and dislikes, which they then stick onto their silhouette.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's and babies' safety and welfare are compromised because of the weaknesses in leadership and management regarding risk assessments and fire safety. Furthermore, the majority of the contents of the childminder's first-aid kit have expired. They are not suitable for use with children should they have an accident. The childminder does not implement good handwashing routines after wiping babies' noses or before handling their food. Nor does she wash babies' dummies or give them a clean bowl, when such items fall on the floor. These poor practices increase the risk of cross-infection. Children and babies are very settled, especially given they are relatively new to the setting. The childminder exchanges appropriate information with parents to help children settle and thereafter. However, she has not established links with other settings children attend. This prevents her from supporting children as they move between settings or complementing children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

learning and the experiences they receive elsewhere.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good progress because of the weaknesses in the assessment and planning arrangements. Nonetheless, they enjoy their time with the childminder. They are developing some skills that prepare them for moving on to nursery and, ultimately, school. Babies are starting to find their voice and enjoy the social interactions with adults and other children. Older children behave well and show focus as they take part in adult-led activities or build with construction toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498247 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1052284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 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 Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. She operates on weekdays all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays, from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds a 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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