Childminder EY498324

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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 have a good enough understanding of child protection and her responsibilities with regards to safeguarding the children in her care.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's daily attendance.  The childminder has not developed a programme of professional development to help her to improve her knowledge of the learning and development requirements and to raise the quality of outcomes for children.  The childminder does not observe, assess or track children's development accurately to plan for and promote their progress.  The childminder does not support children's learning adequately, including children who are learning English as an additional language. Children make insufficient progress, particularly in their language development.  The childminder does not work effectively in partnership with parents to seek ongoing information from them to support continuity of children's learning.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not ensured that systems are in place to support her assistant to make sure that she is sufficiently skilled.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build secure bonds with the childminder. They settle quickly and enjoy spending time with her.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure that knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children are kept up to date and in line with the guidance from the Local Safeguarding Children Board, including the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation against the childminder, assistant, or a household member 31/07/2018

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Due Date

 obtain knowledge and understanding of the wider issues surrounding child protection and the 'Prevent' duty guidance to ensure that those caring for children can recognise signs that a child may be at risk from extreme views and behaviours 31/07/2018

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the times and dates of children's attendance 31/07/2018

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 undertake appropriate training and/or professional development to improve the quality of teaching and ensure children receive good- quality learning and development experiences 31/07/2018

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 provide effective support to the childminding assistant, to ensure that they are sufficiently skilled and knowledgeable and have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, to consistently enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for all children. 31/07/2018

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure children receive sufficient support to develop their communication and language skills, including children who are learning English as an additional language 31/07/2018

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Due Date

 use observation and assessment to accurately identify where children are in their learning and plan suitably challenging experiences to move them on in their learning 31/07/2018

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Due Date

 engage parents in sharing information about their children's learning from the start to identify what they already know and can do 31/07/2018

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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 viewed a focused activity with the childminder and discussed the children's progress and achievements.  The inspector talked with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed some evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has some understanding of child protection issues, including how to report any concerns she has about a child's welfare. However, she has not retained information from training to ensure that she understands her responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty guidance. Additionally, she is not aware of the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against her, the assistant or a household member. The childminder does not complete an accurate daily record of the children's attendance. Therefore, she is not able to monitor children's patterns of attendance or maintain a record of who is present in the event of an emergency. The childminder does not evaluate her practice and has failed to identify significant weaknesses. She has completed some training courses, such as paediatric first aid. However, she has not focused her professional development on improving her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

practice and outcomes for children. Furthermore, she has not considered how to monitor her assistant's practice and support her to improve her knowledge and teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have a sufficient understanding of how children learn and develop. She does not have a secure knowledge of how to promote children's language and communication development, and she has not identified where children require additional support. The childminder makes routine observations and assessments of children's progress. However, some assessments are inaccurate and she does not use what she does know about the children's abilities to tailor activities to meet the children's individual learning and development needs. This means that children are not effectively supported and challenged to make sufficient progress in their learning. The childminder liaises with parents and shares relevant information about children's care needs with them. However, she does not work effectively with parents to support children's continuing learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge of safeguarding have a negative impact on children's safety and well-being. Nevertheless, children are happy and settled. They wander confidently around the areas of the childminder's home that are accessible to them and make some choices from the resources for their play. The childminder suitably manages children's behaviour and promotes the importance of following hygiene routines. She recognises when children would prefer to play outside and provides them with regular opportunities to develop their physical skills playing in her garden.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not receive the support they need to make the progress of which they are capable. They do not gain sufficient skills to prepare them for their future learning. Their language development is poor. Children show some independence, such as when they feed themselves at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498324 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1041885 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and holidays agreed in advance. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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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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