Childminder EY418799

Inspection date 21 December 2018 Previous inspection date 11 January 2018

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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 Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not have a robust enough understanding of her role and responsibilities to safeguard children. n The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. n The childminder does not have effective systems to help her identify areas of her practice that are weak. She does not fully explore further opportunities for professional development to broaden her skills and keep herself up-to-date with legislative changes. n The childminder does not include the views of children and parents in the self- evaluation of her setting to help her make the most meaningful changes. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to widen children's vocabulary further and extend their already good speaking skills. n The childminder does not share detailed information with parents about their children's ongoing progress and support them to extend children's learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

n Systems for observation, assessment and planning are working well and support children to make good progress across all areas of learning. n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy warm and affectionate relationships with her and seek her out for comfort and reassurance. n The childminder is a good role model who treats children with kindness and respect. Children are polite and behave well.

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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 improve wider safeguarding knowledge, particularly the correct procedures to follow for any allegations about those who live or work on the premises and if concerned that a child may be at risk of radicalisation 31/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. 31/01/2019

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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 use reflective practice more robustly to highlight quickly weaknesses in the quality of provision and use this to focus professional development to ensure children's safety and well-being are maintained n seek and include the views of parents and the children in the self-evaluation of the setting n provide more opportunities for children to extend their already good speaking skills even further n strengthen systems for sharing detailed information with parents about their children's ongoing progress and how they can support 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 during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have a robust enough understanding of all aspects of safeguarding to ensure children's safety and welfare. For example, she does not know the correct procedures to follow should an allegation be made about herself or another adult household member, or if there are concerns that a child may be at risk of radicalisation. The childminder does not have effective systems in place to reflect on her current practice and maintain her professional development. This means areas of her practice are weak. For example, her first-aid qualification has expired and she has not taken appropriate steps to address this. Self-evaluation does not include the views of parents and children to help her make the most meaningful changes. The childminder has taken steps to address the learning and development actions raised at her previous inspection. She observes children regularly, makes accurate assessments of

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

their learning and plans activities that are linked to their individual needs and interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children explore the environment with ease and make independent choices about their play. Overall, the childminder interacts positively and supports their learning well. For example, she encourages children to estimate and then count out how many blocks they will need to complete a structure. Children have good imaginations and use their own ideas and small physical skills to build characters from their favourite television show. Children excitedly explore a range of 'Christmas-themed' toys. They demonstrate their developing speaking skills as they discuss characteristics of these with the childminder. The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares this with parents. However, she does not regularly share other ongoing assessments she makes of the children with parents. Therefore, they are not fully informed of their children's ongoing progress or supported to extend their children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are compromised. Children are beginning to gain an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they follow the childminder's simple safety rules and confidently manage their own personal hygiene needs. Meals and snacks provided for children are healthy and nutritionally balanced. Children play outdoors every day and visit the local park. This supports their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills needed for future learning and school. For example, they are keen and active learners who display high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem. They listen attentively and communicate their needs well. Children have good independence and self-care skills. For example, they confidently access their own belongings and relish tasks, such as putting on their own shoes by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418799 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10080271 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 11 January 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Thursday, 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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