Childminder EY402456

Inspection date 14 December 2018 Previous inspection date 18 December 2014

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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's knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements is not robust. For example, she does not know who she would report to in the event of an allegation being made against her. n The childminder does not hold a paediatric first-aid certification, as required. This means that in the event of an accident or emergency situation children may not be given the appropriate treatment. n The childminder does not conduct regular risk assessment or take steps to identify or minimise potential hazards. n The childminder does not consistently support children to learn about the importance of basic hygiene routines. n The childminder does not establish children's starting points or use observations and assessments to identify any gaps in progress, and plan for children's future development. This means activities do not provide sufficient challenge to meet all children's individual learning needs.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is kind and considerate, and supports children to learn to respect, and consider the needs of, others. n The children enjoy regular outings within the local community.

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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 update safeguarding knowledge to include reporting procedures and what to do in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of the family 14/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

update paediatric first-aid knowledge and certification to ensure that children are kept safe in the event of an accident or emergency 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that good hygiene practises are consistently implemented to promote the health and safety of children attending the setting 14/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure risk assessments identify any hazards and action is swiftly taken to minimise these to protect children. 14/01/2019

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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 accurately summarise children's achievements and use this information to plan challenging activities and learning experiences for all children n gather information from parents about what children know and can do when they start at the setting, and keep parents regularly informed about the progress that their children make.

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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 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 in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder is able to identify some signs of abuse. However, she does not demonstrate a robust knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as how to prevent people from being drawn into extremism and radicalisation, or who to report to in the event of an allegation being made against her. The childminder does not have a robust knowledge of safeguarding and welfare requirements. For example, she has allowed her paediatric first-aid certificate to lapse and does not demonstrate a secure understanding of how to keep a child safe in the event of an accident or emergency situation. The provider does not conduct risk assessments to ensure that potential hazards are identified and minimised. For example, unused electrical appliances are stored in front of the providers home and are accessible to children upon entry and exit. The childminder evaluates her practice and prioritises

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

improvements. However, this does not yet include provision for her own professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes some observations of children's play and learning, but she does not monitor the progress of all children accurately or identify how they can be challenged further. As a result, she is unable to identify the next steps in children's learning and plan activities to help children make the best possible progress. However, the childminder understands children's interests and generally prepares activities that interest them. For example, young children enjoy playing with musical instruments and moving to the sounds they make. Older children use their imaginations to make mountains in the sand and enjoy finding hidden toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. The childminder does not gain information about children's starting points on entry to her setting to ensure their care and learning is effectively tailored from the first opportunity. The childminder has not developed effective partnerships with children's parents, to involve them in supporting their children's learning at home and to gain a better understanding of children's learning and care needs. The children enjoy daily outings to the local community and have access to daily outdoor play. This contributes to their physical development. The childminder is kind and caring towards children. Children behave well and are respectful of each other and adults. Basic hygiene practises are not consistently followed. For example, children do not wash their hands before preparing or eating food. Consequently, children do not learn how to keep themselves healthy.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children learn some basic skills. For example, older children use some mathematical language to count and compare the size of arms and legs as they use their imaginations to create aliens. Younger children are curious to explore textures during sensory play. However, due to weaknesses in assessment and planning they do not make the progress that they are capable of. Children develop some skills that support them with the next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402456 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10069222 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2014

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The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Chester. The provision operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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