Childminder EY225241

Inspection date 19 December 2018 Previous inspection date 25 August 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 does not ensure that she is vigilant in her supervision of children. Therefore, she does not always know where they are or what they are doing. n Safeguarding is not robust. The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of significant changes to her health that may affect her ongoing suitability. n Children's safety is compromised. The childminder and her assistant lack sufficient safeguarding knowledge to ensure children are protected. n The childminder has a poor understanding of her role and responsibilities. She does not provide effective supervision to identify her assistant's training needs. n The childminder has not targeted her own professional development to improve her knowledge of the legal requirements. n The childminder does not undertake risk assessments for planned outings or manage risks appropriately when she is out and about with the children, to ensure their safety

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This provision is inadequate

at all times. n The childminder does not make sure that records relating to individual children are retained for a reasonable length of time, as required. n The childminder has failed to keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. This does not ensure that she is able to safely account for their whereabouts in her care at any time. n The childminder has not ensured that she makes parents aware about how she uses their personal information. n The childminder has failed to ensure that children are not left in the sole care of her assistant for more than two hours in a single day. n The childminder does not complete precise assessments of children's ongoing learning and development to plan for their next steps in learning. n Children are provided with a balanced range of nutritious snacks and meals.

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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 ensure children are adequately supervised to make sure that their safety is always protected 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure Ofsted is notified of any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider or any person who cares for, or is in regular contact with, children on the premises 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

undertake effective professional development relevant to raising knowledge and understanding of legal requirements, including safeguarding children, disqualification, personal effectiveness and ongoing training needs 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the assistant is trained and maintains their understanding of the safeguarding policy and procedures 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide appropriate supervision, coaching and training to improve the assistant's skills and knowledge to meet children's individual needs 09/01/2019

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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 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to identify and minimise hazards so that children are not exposed to unnecessary risks 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure records relating to individual children are retained for a reasonable length of time 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop awareness of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 and, where relevant, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children are not left for more than two hours in a single day in the sole care of the assistant 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements and improve teaching skills so that children are provided with activities and experiences that help them to make good progress 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure fresh drinking water is accessible at all times 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep an up-to-date and timely record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance on a daily basis 09/01/2019 submit a declaration and consent form for the assistant, as required, to list them correctly on the registration 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that relevant and up-to-date safeguarding training has been undertaken and maintain an understanding of the safeguarding policies, procedures and issues 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board and include the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. 09/01/2019

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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 undertake frequent observations of children and use the information gained to plan activities that build on what children already know and can do 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete accurate assessments of children's learning and development to identify their starting points in order to plan interesting and challenging learning experiences for all children from the start. 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant, and interacted with children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons working with children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback shared with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Children are at risk of significant harm. The childminder has not notified Ofsted of changes to her health in order for it to carry out suitability checks. In addition, she has failed to maintain adequate knowledge of child protection procedures and she has not ensured that her assistant has a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and is competent in the areas of work he undertakes. The childminder is not aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk. This includes children being exposed to extreme ideas. The childminder does not know the reasons that a person could become disqualified, preventing them from working with children. Therefore, she is not able to determine her own or her assistant's ongoing suitability. Risk assessments are not regularly carried out prior to outings and consequently potential risks to children are not identified. In addition, the childminder

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

has not planned well enough to provide adequate supervision of children while visiting local playgroups. This has put children at significant risk of harm. The childminder has failed to retain children's accident records for a reasonable length of time. In addition, she does not accurately record children's hours of attendance so that they can be safely accounted for in her care. The childminder does not promote her or her assistant's professional development. She has failed to identify their ongoing training needs. This has a significant impact on their ability to promote children's good progress. The childminder does not have due regard for data protection requirements and has failed to update parents about her responsibility in relation to the General Data Protection Rules. The childminder has obtained written consent from parents to enable her to leave children in the sole care of her assistant. However, she has not ensured that this does

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

not exceed a total of two hours in any single day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is weak. The childminder and her assistant do not have a good enough understanding of how children learn, to ensure they make good progress. The childminder fails to assess children's starting points and the progress they make. Planning and ongoing teaching for learning are not based on children's individual development and what they need to learn next. This means there is not enough emphasis on improving learning opportunities for children. The childminder's assistant fails to engage children in active learning and children are left to wander around the playroom aimlessly. A lack of structured activities means children do not have enough adult support to help them make sense of their play or secure links in their learning. While children are left to pursue their own interests, their play lacks the added value of good-quality adult interaction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not protected. Nevertheless, children form bonds with the childminder and her assistant. These help them to meet some of the children's emotional needs. The childminder and her assistant do not protect children's good health, for example, they do not ensure that children can easily reach drinks of fresh water. The childminder gathers information from parents about their children's routines which helps her to meet their care needs.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in teaching mean that each child's next steps for learning are not met. Children are not helped to develop the important skills needed for their next stage of learning or in preparation for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225241 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10089080

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2015

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The childminder registered in 2002 and is located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. She works with her husband, who is her assistant. The provision operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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