Childminder EY449478

Inspection date 7 August 2018 Previous inspection date 1 June 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n Safeguarding is poor. The childminder continues to allow an assistant, whose suitability has not been checked, to have unsupervised contact with children. The childminder and her assistants do not have sufficient knowledge of child protection procedures. This places children at risk. n The childminder does not have enough space in her home for the number of children in her care. She uses a larger site in the afternoon but this results in a significant amount of time being spent on children being strapped inside a van to be transported. For example, the childminder spends 25 minutes strapping 11 children into a van, which causes children to become unsettled. n Teaching is weak. The environment is chaotic due to the large number of children in a limited amount of space. The childminder and her assistants spend a lot of time organising the children and managing their behaviour. This means they spend limited

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The provision is inadequate

time promoting children's learning and development. n The childminder and her assistants do not promote good hygiene. Children are not reminded to wash their hands before eating their lunch and as a result they all have their packed lunches with unclean hands. n The childminder does not meet children's needs. This is due to the rigidness of the daily routines as well as the failure to comply with adult-to-child ratios. For example, babies who are very tired and need to sleep, have to stay awake in order to travel from one site to another. As a result, younger children become distressed and older children display challenging behaviour. n Children are left to occupy themselves in activities and receive limited interaction from the childminder and her assistants. Their play is not challenging and does not extend their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistants generally have good relationships with children and speak to them nicely.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date ensure all adults working with children have a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues and child protection procedures in order to safeguard children 29/08/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure that adults whose suitability has not been checked by Ofsted are not left unsupervised with minded children 29/08/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure you meet the indoor space requirements as stated in the early years statutory framework 29/08/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

promote the good health of children attending the setting, for example by teaching children to wash their hands before mealtimes 29/08/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs, particularly in relation to when babies require comfort and sleep 29/08/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure you comply with the adult-to-child ratios as stated in the early years statutory framework, in order to meet the individual needs of all children 29/08/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date consider the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child in your care, and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all of the areas of learning and development 12/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement each area of learning and development through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child- initiated activity 12/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the children, the childminder and her assistant at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments and relevant policies and procedures. n The inspector and the childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n The inspector spent time observing children at play indoors, outdoors and at the second site.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has failed to make improvements to meet previous weaknesses that have been identified. For example, she has not taken steps to provide the children in her care with opportunities to learn about others who are different from them. As a result, children do not learn about the wider community and different cultures. Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder allows her assistant, who has not been vetted, to have unsupervised access to children. When the childminder is loading children in the van, the unchecked assistant is left inside the house with three babies. The childminder does not ensure that her assistants have sufficient knowledge of child protection matters. She has not informed them of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made or provided them with training to help them understand the 'Prevent' duty or signs of female genital mutilation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not spend time focusing on children's learning. Although she carries out observations and makes assessments of children's stages of learning, she is unable to organise purposeful activities to help children progress. The lack of space available for the number of children present means that they are limited in how they can engage in activities. The assistants spend some time playing with the children but not all assistants understand how to promote children's learning and development to ensure they make good progress. For example, when children are playing with sand and water, the assistant does not question children to help them learn about mathematical concepts. Although children are generally supervised well, young children explore and play on their own for significant amounts of time without any adult interaction. This results in them wandering around without purpose.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children are not kept safe as the childminder allows an assistant whose suitability has not been fully checked, to have unsupervised contact with them. Children do not learn about good hygiene. They are not encouraged to wash their hands before mealtimes and the childminder does not check whether children have washed their hands after using the toilet. Although, after playing in the garden, children use baby wipes to clean their hands before eating their snacks. Children are not provided with activities that stimulate and challenge them. This often results in them becoming bored, unsettled and displaying negative behaviour. Nonetheless, children build good relationships with the childminder and her assistants.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Some older children develop independence and confidence during their time at the setting in preparation for starting school. However, other children make very little progress in their learning and development. This is because the childminder does not spend enough time involved in activities with the children or plan sufficiently challenging activities to extend their learning. For example, where gaps have been identified in children's communication and language development, the childminder is not doing enough to ensure these gaps close.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449478 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10061116 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 29 Date of previous inspection 1 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Wroughton, Swindon. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round, including before and after school. The childminder employs two assistants, one of whom has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder has achieved early years professional status. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder operates from non-domestic premises for less than 50% of time.

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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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