Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2018 6 June 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 Good 2

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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 supplied Ofsted with the required information to check the suitability of the assistant working on the premises, including obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.  The childminder's assistant, who is regularly left in sole charge of children when she walks them to and from school, has not been vetted by Ofsted. In addition, the assistant does not hold a paediatric first-aid certificate.  Although the childminder provides assistants with some induction training, such as safeguarding procedures, she does not make them fully aware of all legal requirements.  Although the childminder works closely with her co-childminder to make some improvements to the provision, she does not successfully check the quality of her teaching and that of her assistant, to raise teaching practices even further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder models language to sustain children's interest and promote their speaking and listening skills. She is skilled in talking to children about what they are doing and introduces new words to extend their learning. Children listen well and follow instructions. They are given lots of time to think and to answer and ask questions.  Children develop warm, close relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant. This promotes their emotional well-being and helps to reinforce children's sense of belonging.

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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 Ofsted is supplied with the required information to check the suitability of all those working on the premises, including obtaining an enhanced criminal records check 02/07/2018

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 ensure that any assistants whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children 02/07/2018

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 ensure that any assistant left in sole charge of children has an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate to ensure children's safety and well-being 02/07/2018

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 implement rigorous induction procedures to ensure that any assistant is fully aware of their role and responsibilities, including knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. 09/07/2018

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

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 monitor practice and that of the assistant more closely, to focus on the quality of teaching and the impact it has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder following the observation of an activity.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding and observed activities. She spoke to children at appropriate times while they played.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's records.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents provided.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. This is because the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of the assistant working on the premises. As a result, Ofsted has not been supplied with the required information to complete the necessary suitability checks. The childminder's unvetted assistant is also left in sole charge of children when she takes them to school, and cannot provide evidence of a paediatric first-aid certificate. This compromises children's safety. The childminder and her assistant are, however, aware of the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of abuse. The childminder understands the procedures to follow in the event of any safeguarding concerns. The childminder takes all reasonable steps to engage parents in their children's learning. She understands her role in working together with other settings children attend, to further support their learning. The childminder evaluates some aspects of her provision. However,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

she does not focus precisely on improving the quality of her teaching or that of her assistant when she evaluates, and has not ensured that her assistant is fully aware of all legal requirements of her role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning well. She has a good understanding of children's needs and interests and provides stimulating activities and experiences across all areas of learning. There are effective systems in place to find out about what children already know and can do when they first start at her setting. The childminder is familiar with using observations to track the progress children make in their learning and identifies what they need to learn next. The childminder enjoys reading familiar stories to children. Older children listen with intent and join in with parts of the story and predict what will happen next. Younger children are encouraged to repeat new and familiar words. The childminder extends children's understanding of the story as she provides a range of additional resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the leadership and management of the provision mean that the safety and well-being of children are significantly compromised. Despite this, the childminder and her assistant are good role models. Children learn to share and take turns. The childminder speaks tenderly to children and offers alternative resources for them to play with to diffuse any disputes. Adults carry out daily checks of the setting to ensure that any potential hazards to children are minimised. Children make independent choices about their play and often initiate their own activities from the range of resources available to them. Children enjoy lots of outdoor play and fresh air. They experience developmentally appropriate risks in the safe, exciting environment provided for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, active learners, who have fun while they learn. They are developing the skills they will need for the eventual move on to nursery or school. For example, older children help to set out the cutlery for lunch and develop self-confidence in their abilities. Children develop early literacy skills as they see print in the environment, listen to stories and have opportunities to make purposeful marks. Younger children learn number names, the most able children can count and are beginning to learn mathematical language such as 'more' and 'less'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392501 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1087326 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and works with another childminder and an assistant in Shirebrook, near Mansfield. The provision operates all year round, from 7am until 6.30pm from Monday to Friday.

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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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