Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not consistently take effective action to reduce risks to children. There are a number of hazards in her garden to which children have access. n The childminder does not follow the manufacturer's guidelines when preparing formula milk feeds for babies. She prepares the feeds too far in advance of feeding and stores them until she needs to use them. This increases the risk of bacteria forming in the milk, which potentially compromises children's health. n The childminder puts children to sleep upstairs and leaves them on their own in a travel cot with a bottle of milk. Although she checks on sleeping children frequently, she cannot always hear them when she is downstairs. This puts children at risk of choking. n The childminder does not use information from observations and assessments effectively to plan purposeful and challenging activities which support the next steps in children's learning.

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The provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to be creative and develop their independence. n The childminder does not consistently maintain an accurate record of children's attendance.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder gets to know all of the children really well and works in close partnership with parents. n Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. She is kind and caring towards them and close bonds have been formed between the childminder and the children.

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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 a thorough risk assessment is conducted which identifies all potential hazards in the garden, and take effective action to minimise these risks to children 27/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge of the current guidelines for the safe preparation of formula milk feeds for babies 27/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all risks are considered when putting children to sleep, and make sure that children can be seen or heard at all times 27/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure an accurate daily record of children's attendance is maintained 27/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information gained from observations and assessments to identify and plan challenging activities and experiences which build on children's interests and promote the next steps in their learning 26/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide more opportunities for children to develop their independence and creativity. 26/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the home used by the children and accompanied the childminder and children on a walk to the local woods. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided via social media.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not ensure that all areas of her home and garden are safe and free from hazards. The layout of the childminder's home means that children can potentially access hazards in the garden, such as gas cylinders, the oil tank pipe, a set of ladders and a cement mixer without her being able to stop them. While the childminder advises children not to access these areas, she has failed to take into account the inquisitive nature of young children or the fact that children are not always under her direct supervision. The childminder does understand her responsibilities regarding child protection and knows the action she must take if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She completes regular training courses and is currently studying towards a childcare qualification. The impact of this training so far is minimal however, because the childminder is unable to identify weaknesses in her

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

practice. As a result, good outcomes for children are not achieved. The childminder is not reflecting on her practice effectively to ensure all requirements are met and she identifies areas for improvement. For example, she has failed to maintain an accurate record of children's attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of the childminder's teaching practice is variable. She does not consistently make the most of the spontaneous learning opportunities she observes. For example, when out on a walk with children in the woods the childminder does not allow children to explore their surroundings when they have shown an interest in doing so. During a planned craft activity the childminder guides children on where to stick their glue and wool and what colours to paint their egg. She completes many tasks for children rather than giving them the opportunity to have a go for themselves. That said, some aspects of the childminder's teaching practice are good. She explains things clearly to the children and she promotes children's speech and language development well. The childminder does assess children's progress and knows children's developmental stages. However, she does not use this information to guide her planning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not maintain children's health and safety at all times. She has identified that she lacks knowledge regarding the preparation of formula milk feeds for babies. However, she has not taken any steps to improve her practice. The childminder works closely with parents to meet their requests and follow children's home routines. However, while she is aware that it is not safe to put babies to sleep with a bottle, she does so anyway. Children are encouraged to learn the importance of developing good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. They benefit from eating healthy and nutritious meals, which the childminder cooks freshly for them. Children learn about road safety on outings. Their physical development is promoted through daily outdoor play in the garden and when they go out and about in the local area. Children's behaviour is appropriate for their age and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

stage of development, and the childminder uses appropriate techniques to manage children's behaviour.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make typical progress in their learning and development based on their individual starting points. However, this is not as a direct result of the learning opportunities provided to them by the childminder. Weaknesses in teaching result in children not making the progress of which they are capable. Children develop some important skills to support their eventual move to school. For example, children are confident communicators and show care and respect for one another and the childminder. However, children's independence is not consistently encouraged or promoted because the childminder does not give them enough opportunities to have a go at tasks themselves. Their creativity is also stifled somewhat by the childminder as she has a tendency to direct children's play rather than allow them freedom of expression.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538251 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10077177 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Newtoft, Market Rasen. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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