Childminder EY487383

Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date 22 July 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 During the inspection, the childminder exceeded the maximum number of children she may care for to the detriment of children's care and learning. The childminder and her assistant do not supervise the children well enough. This compromises children's safety and well-being. n The childminder does not monitor the practice of her assistants effectively to fully support children's safety and improve outcomes for children. Children's poor behaviour disrupts others and is unsafe. The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register. n The childminder does not use information from assessments to identify and plan challenging activities for children's next levels of development to help her meet children's individual learning needs. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder does not gather sufficient information from all parents about what

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The provision is inadequate

their children already know and can do when they start attending. This means parents do not contribute fully to their child's initial learning assessment and the childminder does not identify accurate starting points for all children. n The childminder's current system for evaluation is not effective in identifying areas where she can improve and meet requirements.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has a suitable range of age-appropriate toys and equipment, and children have daily opportunities for exercise and physical activity.

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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 maintain the correct adult-to-child ratios at all times 19/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure assistants are provided with suitable supervision, support and coaching to improve outcomes for children and protect children's safety and welfare 19/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times to keep them safe both indoors and outside 19/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way, giving them clear and consistent boundaries and explanations as to what behaviour is acceptable in order to support each child to manage their feelings and understand the effects of their actions on others. 19/10/2018

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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 ensure that assessment and planning focus on what children need to learn next to support them to make consistently good progress 19/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

gather sufficient information from all parents about what their children already know and can do when they start attending in order to contribute to the initial assessment and ensure precise starting points are identified. 19/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from their written feedback. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates her practice and how her assistants are supported.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. On one day every week and occasionally at other times, the childminder exceeds the legal limits set for the maximum number of children she may care for. The childminder does not adequately organise herself and her assistant effectively to supervise children and support their safety. For example, both the childminder and her assistant help to put children's shoes on in the hallway leaving a younger child alone in the back garden. Such practice puts children's welfare and safety at risk. However, the childminder and her assistant know the appropriate action to take if either of them has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder does not provide the necessary supervision and coaching to help her assistant to fully understand her roles and responsibilities. Although the childminder has not identified significant weaknesses in her provision she does have satisfactory links with local pre-schools and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

shares information with them to help continuity in children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder fails to obtain relevant information from all parents to identify children's initial starting points and capabilities. This means she does not plan effectively to build on what children already know as soon as children start. The childminder and her assistant spend a lot of time organising the children and managing their behaviour, rather than supporting children's learning and development. The childminder makes suitable assessments of children's learning but does not use these to help her identify and effectively plan for their progress. The childminder and her assistant do not engage children in challenging play activities and do not extend their learning fully. Children quickly become disinterested and, as a result, their behaviour deteriorates. Children are not motivated to learn. The childminder provides some activities that occupy children. For example, children develop their physical skills adequately as they jump and wave

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a negative impact on children's safety and welfare. The childminder does not establish consistent rules so children do not know the expectations for their behaviour. During the inspection for example, the childminder often said 'no' without explanation and physically moved children away from each other when they had disagreements. The childminder does not give young children guidance on how to behave that matches their level of understanding. Children do not learn to share, tidy up or show care and consideration for others. Nevertheless, parents say they are happy with the level of care their children receive and children generally form positive relationships with the childminder. The childminder supports children suitably to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, she ensures that children have daily fresh air and provides healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Due to weaknesses in teaching and leadership, children's progress is hindered. They do not make good progress. Children mainly play with the available resources and the childminder does not effectively tailor activities to their individual learning needs. Despite this, children develop some skills to prepare them for their future learning including their move on to school. For example, older children enjoy looking at books and younger children eagerly make marks with paint and felt-tips pens.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487383 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10076453 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 - 4 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Crewkerne, Somerset. She offers care from Monday to Thursday, 8am until 6pm all year round, except public holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a qualification at level 5.

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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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