Childminder in Derbyshire

Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 28 April 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 Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is inadequate

n Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not identify and minimise hazards in the environment that put children's safety at risk, which is a breach of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of the importance of a healthy diet. n Self-evaluation is not effective enough to help the childminder identify and address breaches of the requirements in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the childminder. She knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. n Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder observes children while they play and uses this to identify what they need to learn next. She tracks children's achievements closely to any gaps in their learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and how this can be extended at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences.

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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 implement effective risk assessments to ensure any potential hazards are identified and eliminated, particularly in relation to the garden fish pond. 28/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n make better use of opportunities to extend children's understanding of the benefits of healthy eating n improve self-evaluation to identify key areas for improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development. She looked at children's learning records and discussed the progress they make. n The inspector gained the views of parents through written feedback and considered their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans for future improvements. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures and viewed documentation, such as policies and procedures and her risk assessments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Children's safety is not assured. The childminder has not implemented effective risk assessment procedures to ensure all hazards to children are eliminated. For example, during the inspection the garden fish pond was uncovered, posing a potential danger to the children's safety. However, the childminder has attended safeguarding training to update her knowledge of child protection issues. She knows what action to take if she has a concern about a child in her care and recognises the signs of abuse that may indicate a child is at risk. She is clear about what to do in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a family member. Self-evaluation is not effective enough to help the childminder identify breaches of the requirements. The childminder meets with other childminders and discusses childminding issues to help enhance her continual professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands that children learn through play and promotes children's learning well. She interacts with children in a positive manner and joins in enthusiastically with their learning experiences. She ensures she makes good eye contact with the children and supports their developing language skills effectively. For example, she praises young children's attempts to form words and models words, such as, 'doll' and 'dog' to help children's speaking skills. The childminder encourages children to play imaginatively. Children delight in playing with the dolls. The childminder teaches early mathematical skills. She counts and using mathematical language, such as, 'big' and 'small' as children build towers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Due to significant weaknesses in safeguarding children, their safety and welfare are compromised. Despite this, the childminder cares for their physical well-being appropriately. Children are well behaved and learn to share, take turns and play harmoniously together. The childminder visits local playgroups, parks, shops and the library with children. This helps to promote children's understanding of the wider world and physical development. However, the childminder does not effectively support children's understanding of healthy eating. The childminder has made links with other settings children attend to provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain skills to help them with their future learning and eventual move to school. Children are well motivated and have a positive attitude to learning. They demonstrate good early literacy skills and enjoy listening to stories. Young children develop good small-muscule skills as they enjoy playing with puzzles. They become independent and access the toys they wish to play with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442165 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10068149 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 28 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and receives funding for free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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