Childminder in Basingstoke and Deane

Childminder report 66 Morley Road, BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire RG21 3LJ

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Inspection date 19 September 2018 Previous inspection date 17 April 2014

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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 The childminder and her assistant do not have sufficient knowledge of all current safeguarding issues, to support children's welfare fully. The childminder fails to implement an effective safeguarding policy and has omitted required information to meet Local Safeguarding Children Board guidelines. This significantly compromises children's welfare, and is a breach of the early years and Childcare Registers. n The childminder and her assistant have a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder's knowledge of how to promote effective learning opportunities for children is not good enough. Insufficient information is gathered about children's learning when they start. This means the childminder is not able to plan accurately for their individual needs from the outset. n The childminder has failed to ensure her assistant has a sufficient understanding of English. Teaching practice is poor and children do not have sufficient support to

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The provision is inadequate

promote their developing vocabulary and language skills. n The childminder has not been accountable for the quality of her assistant's work. She does not effectively supervise her assistant's practice or monitor her performance to help identify ways to improve these areas, the quality of teaching and children's outcomes. n The childminder does not provide children with regular access to outdoor play and ensure that outdoor activities are planned and taken on a daily basis. This compromises children's well-being.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy, confident and settled. They have established secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. n Children's personal, and social development is supported well. They develop positive friendships with other children, and make choices in their play.

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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 maintain and implement an up-to-date safeguarding policy in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and ensure that staff gain an up-to-date knowledge of all safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty 28/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use observation and assessment effectively to identify children's starting points in learning, to plan accurately for the next steps in each child's development, and clearly demonstrate how children make progress 05/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of teaching and make better use of all opportunities to ensure staff provide good learning experiences to help children develop their communication and language 05/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure assistants are provided with suitable supervision, support and coaching, and their performance is monitored effectively to help improve practice and children's outcomes further 05/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide access to outdoor play and ensure that outdoor activities are planned and taken on a daily basis. 28/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. She discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder's assistant. She also viewed records of children and discussed the childminder's policies. n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder fails to keep up to date with changes to safeguarding legislation, with particular regard to being able to identify and respond to possible indicators of radicalisation and extremism. This means she is unaware of wider safeguarding issues. She also does not recognise her assistant's lack of knowledge. The childminder has failed to implement an effective safeguarding policy that is in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She does not recognise the weaknesses in her practice. However, the childminder has completed child protection training and knows the basic signs about a child being at risk from harm. The childminder does not accurately supervise and monitor the effectiveness of her assistant's suitability for the role. She is not clear of children's starting points, how much progress they are making and whether there are any gaps in their development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

However, she maintains a safe environment for the children and has good relationships with parents, sharing details about the care of their children to ensure continuity between home and the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not ensure that all children benefit from activities and routines that support their development. For example, she does not provide good-quality learning experiences to help children develop their communication and language. Teaching is not matched to the needs of the children, and her assistant's interactions with children are poor. For example, she speaks limited English, and consistently repeats 'nice' as children play with cause-and-effect toys. During this activity, the assistant misses opportunities to introduce basic mathematical language and concepts. This does not effectively support children's emerging language development. That said, the childminder does provide some activities that she knows the children enjoy, such as using programmable toys. Children of all ages spend a lot of time pressing buttons to make sounds and lights flash. The childminder has recently completed progress checks designed to assess the learning

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

of children aged between two and three years, despite some children being younger than this. However, she is unable to identify accurately where children are in their learning. It is unclear how the childminder or her assistant use the information gained from observation and assessment to plan accurately for children's next steps in development. This does not adequately support children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised as a result of the weaknesses in leadership and management around safeguarding children and promoting their learning and development. However, the childminder is patient and calm towards children. She recognises when they are unsettled and reassures them with cuddles. She uses soft tones in her voice to comfort them. To support this further, she ensures that resources are available for them that they enjoy. However, she does not support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and does not ensure that children have daily opportunities for outdoor play. Despite this, toddlers are beginning to develop their large-muscle skills. They learn to stand for activities and reach for toys. The childminder shares general information with parents so that they are aware of the children's care and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not supported well enough to make the best possible progress in their learning and development. They are not provided with stimulating learning experiences that encourage them to develop their language and communication skills well. Children behave well and older children learn some self-help skills, for example, they feed themselves. However, the skills they learn do not prepare them sufficiently for when they move on to the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364637 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10060442 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 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder offers care each weekday from 6am to 8pm, all year round. She has a relevant qualification at level 3 in home-based childcare.

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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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