Childminder EY415077

Inspection date 16 November 2018 Previous inspection date 22 March 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not met (with actions) 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 The childminder has failed to take sufficient action to improve the quality of teaching and learning, or to address significant weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. n Links with other settings or professionals involved in supporting children's care and education are too limited. The childminder does not have an understanding of what children are learning when they attend other settings. n Strategies for engaging parents in their child's learning and development are weak and focus too much on care practices. n The childminder is not regularly observing and assessing children's learning and development. As a result, she is not able to plan for children's next steps for learning and help them make the progress they should. n The childminder has a limited knowledge of how to promote children's learning and development. This results in ineffective teaching that hinders children's progress.

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This provision is inadequate

n Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder is not aware of how to manage allegations against herself or household members and has failed to identify some risks to children in her home. n The childminder's self-evaluation is inaccurate. The childminder does not have an accurate understanding of the strengths or weaknesses of her work with children.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder's home is welcoming, secure and suitably organised for children to play. n Children are happy to attend and have strong relationships with the childminder. n Children show respect for the childminder; they are polite and welcoming to visitors. n The childminder helps children to be healthy and to look after their own personal care.

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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 take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well by ensuring that they are not exposed to inappropriate television programmes 23/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve your knowledge so that you know what to do in the event of an allegation being made against you or a household member. Your procedures should be in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board 23/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

assess the risks or hazards which may arise for children, and identify the steps to be taken to remove, minimise and manage those risks and hazards 23/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

link with parents, other settings and professionals to help ensure that children's individual learning needs are met. 23/12/2018

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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 identify emerging gaps in children's development and use this information to plan next steps for their learning 23/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve your knowledge of how to promote children's learning and development, to ensure that teaching is effective and matched to children's individual learning needs. 23/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n give children more support for their language development, for example through conversation and by switching the television off more n make better links with parents to understand children's experiences and learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including child protection policies. n The inspector checked all areas of the premises used by children. n The inspector considered how the childminder works in partnership with parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children throughout the inspection. Inspector Alison Tranby

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow for reporting concerns about children's safety and well-being to other professionals. However, she does not understand what action to take if someone made an allegation against herself or a family member. She has not identified which substances in her home are potentially hazardous to children. In addition, during the inspection, the childminder let an unsuitable programme show on television. The childminder places too much emphasis on organising her paperwork instead of reviewing how well she is working with children. As a result, she is unaware of significant weaknesses in her practice, particularly in meeting the legal requirements for children's learning and development. These weaknesses hold children back from making the progress they should. Ofsted previously required the childminder to take steps to raise the quality of her work but too

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although the childminder provides some worthwhile activities for children, she does not assess their learning properly. She also makes too few links with parents and other professionals to discover what children can already do. This means that the she does not know when children are behind in their learning. Furthermore, she does not understand how to support children with possible delays in their development. The childminder has the television switched on while children play but does not realise how this can affect children's language development. Too much teaching is not matched to children's needs. The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to make decisions for themselves. For example, she overdirects children as they play with a shape-sorter and so they learn little.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder speaks kindly to children and develops positive relationships with each of them. Children are happy to be in her care and they behave well. The childminder seeks information from parents about children's individual routines at home and their care needs. She makes sure that children have healthy meals, snacks and outings to the park. These activities contribute to their good health. The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of managing their own personal hygiene, such as placing their hand over their mouth when they cough and using the bathroom independently. However, the childminder's failures relating to safeguarding mean that children are not safe in her care.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Outcomes for children are inadequate due to the childminder's weak understanding of teaching, planning and assessment. She does not know what children are learning when they attend other settings. Activities that the childminder sets for children do not match their needs or give them enough challenge. Gaps in children's learning are not addressed quickly. When teaching children letter sounds, the childminder is unaware that she says them wrongly. This holds children back from making the progress that they should. Children are not developing the many skills that they need for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415077 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10086972 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Wigan area of Greater Manchester. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank 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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