Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 19 July 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is inadequate

n Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not ensure that she has prior written consent from parents for the administration of all medication to children. n The childminder does not implement consistent behaviour management strategies. She does not support children's understanding about the consequences of their actions on others. n The childminder does not ensure that her ongoing professional development is targeted at helping to improve her personal effectiveness, and knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning. n The childminder does not work closely with parents. She does not obtain information about children's development to inform planning. In addition, she does not provide parents with details about how they can support their child's learning at home. n Partnerships with other providers are poor. The childminder does not exchange ongoing information to support continuity of children's learning.

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not carry out accurate assessments of children's development to plan for the next steps in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n Children develop a close relationship with the childminder. They show her affection and look to her for comfort when needed.

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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 prior written consent to administer each and every medication is obtained from parents 27/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children's behaviour is managed consistently to help them understand the consequences of their actions on others 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

undertake appropriate professional development to raise knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning to a good level 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

work in partnership with other settings that children attend to promote a shared approach and an exchange of information about each child's learning needs 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop partnerships with parents to promote a two-way flow of information about their children's learning needs to support children's ongoing progress 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that frequent observations are carried out and that the information gained is used to plan activities that build on what children already know and can do 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure accurate assessments of children's learning are carried out to identify their starting points and plan a challenging and enjoyable learning experience for each child from the start. 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents views through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Prior written permission is not obtained from parents for all medications administered to children. This does not protect their safety and well-being. Nevertheless, the childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and is aware of the indicators of abuse. She knows how to report any concerns that she may have about a child's welfare to her local authority. Partnership working with parents and other settings that children attend is weak. The childminder does not seek important information about what children know and can do from parents or share information with staff at other settings children attend. Therefore, she is not able to plan for their individual learning needs from the very start or track their ongoing progress. The childminder has failed to address her ongoing training needs or identified weaknesses in her practice. While the childminder has received support visits from her local authority,

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

she has failed to make sufficient improvement. This has a significant impact on her ability to promote children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The system used by the childminder to carry out ongoing observations and assessments of children's progress is ineffective. The information used by her to plan activities is inaccurate and as a result, does not meet children's individual next steps in learning. This is because the childminder's assessment of their development does not reflect what children know and can do and is lower than their actual abilities. The childminder does not have the necessary teaching skills to provide children with a good learning experience. Therefore, children are not sufficiently challenged and supported to help them make progress in their learning. For instance, rather than encouraging children to take the more challenging option of using tongs to pick up items, the childminder tells them it will be easier if they use their fingers. This does not ensure that children have plenty of opportunities to solve problems for themselves or develop even greater control

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

over their movements. Children have access to some interesting activities. For example, they spend extended periods of time playing with a box of dried rice and other natural items, such as wood and cinnamon sticks. Children use their imaginations when they fill and empty a truck with rice and pretend that it is sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's routines. This helps her to understand and meet some of their care needs as she settles them into her setting. Behaviour management is weak. The childminder's poor understanding of children's level of development has a negative impact on her management of their behaviour. Her low expectations, at times, result in her failing to address or challenge children's unwanted behaviour. The childminder provides children with outdoor play opportunities every day. She encourages to take some measured risks as they learn to use swings and large climbing equipment.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in teaching mean that children's individual learning needs are not met. The childminder does not support them to make good progress or gain the vital skills needed for the next stage of their learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 560114 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10084713 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 3 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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