Childminder in Derby

Inspection date 25 September 2018 Previous inspection date 4 February 2015

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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 does not have an understanding of how to implement the early years foundation stage effectively. A significant number of breaches of the requirements was identified at the inspection which has a negative effect on children's safety, health, welfare, learning and development. n Children's safety is not assured. The childminder often physically moves children when she wants them to do something, rather than giving them instructions. She does not ensure that the equipment that children use is safe. She does not have a suitable knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. Furthermore, she does not ensure that Ofsted is able to check the suitability of assistants that she employs. n The childminder does not promote children's good health. She does not provide children with healthy and balanced meals. In addition, she does not ensure that all children are given adequate food and drink. She does not implement an effective

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The provision is inadequate

procedure to minimise the risk of cross-infection when children are ill. n The childminder does not use appropriate methods to manage children's behaviour. She does not help children to understand her expectations or develop positive relationships with others. n The childminder does not gather and record the required information about all of the children that she cares for. n The childminder does not make accurate assessments of children's stage of development. She does not recognise or plan support where children need it most. n The childminder does not plan appropriate activities or interact with children during their play to help them to move forward in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder shares some information with parents and carers so that they know what activities their children have been doing. She discusses children's care needs.

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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 develop a clear understanding of childminding practice and responsibilities, with particular regard to appropriate means of moving and handling children so that they are not at risk of injury 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that risk assessments identify and minimise hazards so that the equipment that children use is safe 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way and that they are supported to understand expectations and how to develop positive relationships with others 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues to be able to identify, understand and respond appropriately to all signs of possible abuse 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective systems to ensure that the suitability of any assistant who may work at the setting is checked, with particular regard to understanding that assistants must be notified to Ofsted so that all required checks can be completed 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

record the required information about each child being cared for 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children are provided with meals, snacks and drinks that are healthy, balanced and nutritious 10/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

establish an appropriate procedure to respond to children who are ill or infectious, which includes taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection. 10/10/2018

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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 observe children to establish their level of achievement and use this information to identify where they need support 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan purposeful play to support children's learning and ensure that children receive appropriate guidance to help them to progress. 26/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the planning of activities with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. The inspector discussed the procedures for evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not demonstrate that she understands or can meet all of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Safeguarding is ineffective. At the time of the inspection, the childminder was inappropriately physically moving and lifting the children. She did not recognise she was doing this or that this behaviour is inappropriate. The childminder does not risk assess the equipment. For example, the high chair was unsafe, as the childminder did not fasten the tray and children were able to lift and slam it with no protection for their fingers. Furthermore, she did not use the harness to ensure that children were securely seated. The easel was broken and, as a result, it crashed to the floor while a child was using it. The childminder does not have a suitable understanding of how to identify wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has employed two assistants in the last few months. She has failed to notify Ofsted of their

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

appointment to allow checks to be undertaken to establish their suitability. The childminder does not gather and record the required information on all of the children that she cares for. All of these breaches of requirements put children at risk. Although the childminder receives support from her early years improvement officer, she does not make appropriate use of these meetings to develop her practice. The childminder does, however, maintain appropriate records when a child has an accident. She has the required insurance in place for her business.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although the childminder is qualified and experienced, she does not demonstrate that she understands how to support children's learning and development. Teaching is poor. The childminder does not recognise what children are good at or what they need to learn next. She identifies areas of support but these do not reflect children's stage of development. The childminder fails to provide meaningful interaction to help children to learn. She rarely joins in with children's play. When she does join in with their play, she does not support their learning or ensure that all children are included. For example, the childminder had two bubble guns. She sprayed the bubbles and encouraged the children to catch them. The children quickly lost interest and two of them were keen to spray the bubbles themselves. One of the children was eventually allowed to do this. The childminder asked him to demonstrate an action with which he was already familiar. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

other child became extremely frustrated and, despite repeated attempts to 'have a go' with the bubbles, was not allowed to and was given no other support to join in with the activity. The third child had no support for learning throughout the activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. The childminder does not use appropriate methods to manage children's behaviour. She does not help children to understand that they should share or take turns with the toys. She does not support younger children when they are frustrated, for example, by ensuring they have toys to play with or diverting their attention elsewhere. She does not help children to understand her expectations, routines or to develop positive relationships with each other. The childminder does not promote children's good health. During the inspection, some children ate a large amount of unhealthy food for their snack. Other children had nothing to eat or drink for several hours. The childminder then provided an unhealthy lunch and had not catered for all of the children, so after one had started eating she suggested they share. When children are ill, the childminder

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

does not take appropriate action to minimise the risk of cross-infection to others. The children continued to play in the playroom after one of them had been sick and they were walking across the soiled area.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Due to the weaknesses in teaching, children do not make progress in their learning. They do not demonstrate that they understand simple questions or instructions. Children often wander around the playroom and younger children become frustrated because they are unable to join in with activities. Children do not often speak during their play. They are talented musicians and can play familiar songs on different instruments, however, the childminder does not recognise this. Children are not developing the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440600 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10070187 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Derby. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides overnight care.

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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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