Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 6 November 2018 Previous inspection date 9 October 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 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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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder has failed to address all of the actions in the Welfare Requirements Notice raised following a recent visit. The arrangements in place to monitor the assistants' practice are ineffective and children are not protected from harm. The childminder has not ensured that her assistants have an adequate knowledge of safeguarding, or checked that they understand how to support children's learning. n The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to make sure that children are kept safe. She does not assess the risks in the environment, particularly when she is using areas of the home for the first time. n The childminder's assessments of children, when they first start, are not completed well enough to ensure their development and interests are promoted from the beginning. n The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder does not consistently make sure that children's development is supported in activities. Her assistants do not build on

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This provision is inadequate

what children already know and their interactions do not help children to make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder encourages children who speak English as an additional language to use their home language in their play. She is having lessons in the children's home languages so she can build on their communication skills. n The childminder helps children to develop their independence. Children make their own lunch, dress themselves and attend to their own 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 make sure all assistants have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues to enable them to identify signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity, and to respond in a timely and appropriate way 23/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

put appropriate arrangements in place for the supervision of assistants who have contact with children and families, with particular regard to checking they understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to child protection and are able to support children's learning to good levels 23/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how these risks are managed. 23/11/2018

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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 use initial observations, and discussions with parents, to understand children's level of achievement, interests and learning styles swiftly so that activities planned shape learning experiences for each child as soon as they start 06/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

guide children's development with consistently positive interactions that provide them with challenge and enjoyment during activities. 06/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding. n The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and risk assessments. n The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of her assistants and other household members. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has failed to improve her assistants' knowledge of child protection. They do not understand the procedures to follow if they are worried about a child or if they have concerns about the childminder. The childminder monitors her assistants' practice, but does not ensure they can keep children safe and support their learning effectively. Her risk assessments are poor. The childminder and her assistants do not identify hazards, especially for areas of the home that are rarely used. For example, they fail to notice the risk that a large heavy television hanging on the wall above a cot poses to a child. Even so, the childminder has built successful relationships with health professionals. She has identified children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and has been successful in seeking the appropriate help and provision for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's first assessments of children's development are not completed well. Children's learning needs and interests are not catered for as soon as they start attending. The childminder's assistants do not have a good understanding of how children learn. Their interactions do not take account of children's ages and stages of development. For example, assistants cannot identify what children can learn from a toy train activity. They do not adapt their practice for the younger and older children taking part in an activity together. Activities lack challenge and enjoyment for children. As a result, children's progress is not good enough. Despite this, there are occasions where support for children's learning is appropriate. For example, the childminder promotes their mathematical skills. She encourages them to identify how many dinosaurs they have. The childminder teaches the children the difference from their right to left hand

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

during colouring activities. She asks children questions, encouraging them to solve problems for themselves. Parents have access to the online record of their children's daily play activities. They contribute to assessments with comments about their children's achievements at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's safeguarding procedures do not keep children safe or protect their welfare. However, children settle well in the childminder's care. They form close attachments to the childminder and her assistants. Children listen to instructions and behave well. The childminder and her assistants cater for children's allergies well. They prepare their food separately and are aware of how to respond to their health needs. Children have plenty of opportunities to have fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder takes them on daily outings to toddler groups and the local parks. Children have weekly swimming lessons and are provided with a healthy, balanced diet.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to weaknesses in teaching and assessment, not enough children are making good progress. However, children are generally prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. They are learning to sound out words and draw recognisable letters. Children are developing some physical skills. Older children are learning to hold and control pencils. Younger children are learning to crawl and cruise around furniture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347774 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10083884 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 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Braintree, Essex. She operates all year round, from 5.30am to 7pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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