Childminder in Essex

Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 30 March 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Met 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 are not adequately protected. The childminder does not ensure that she effectively risk assesses all aspects of her practice. This means children's safety and welfare is not assured inside and outside of her home. n Children's safety is not protected. They can easily reach a wide range of potentially harmful beauty products stored in the childminder's bathroom. This demonstrates that the childminder does not comply with health and safety requirements. n The childminder fails to ensure that she cares for a suitable number of children in relation to the space available in her home. As a result, the individual needs of young children are not being met. In addition, she does not make certain that the care of older children does not have a negative impact on the care of early years children. This does not support their safety and well-being. n The childminder does not have the required information about each child in her care.

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This provision is inadequate

This means that she is not aware of important personal information about each child and those who care for them. n The childminder does not ensure that her professional development is targeted to improve her personal effectiveness or her knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements. This does not support her to make continuous improvements that have a positive impact on children.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are provided with opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy trips to local parks where they can use large play equipment.

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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 that children are adequately supervised at all times 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that any care provided for older children does not adversely affect the care of children receiving early years provision 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

organise the premises and equipment to ensure that young children are provided with sufficient space to meet their care, play and learning needs 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that young children's safety is protected in line with health and safety requirements 05/02/2019

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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 in the home 05/02/2019

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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 on outings 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

undertake effective professional development to improve knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities, personal effectiveness and ongoing training needs 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that full records are in place for all children to include details of their: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with. 05/02/2019

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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 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

put in place a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email 05/02/2019 make the following information available to parents: copies of the written statements of safeguarding procedures and complaints procedures. 05/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. The inspector 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 not effective. Children's safety is compromised. The childminder's failure to recognise, remove or minimise potential hazards to children results in risk assessments that are ineffective. For example, she does not ensure that beauty products stored in the bathroom are kept out of young children's reach. The childminder is not attentive on the walk home from school and at times relies on her 12-year-old daughter to help supervise the children. She does not consistently notice when young children are getting too close to the road. On occasion, the children get too far ahead and, therefore, they cannot hear the childminder asking them to stop. At other times, they walk behind her out of her line of vision. This places children at risk of harm. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and knows what the signs of abuse are. She is aware of the appropriate procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child. The

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

childminder has failed to ensure that she gathers the required information about each child. This means that she is not aware of vital details, such as who has parental responsibility and who the child lives with. The childminder has failed to ensure that the care of older children does not negatively impact on younger children. This results in cramped conditions that do not support children's care and learning experiences. The childminder has not made sure that her professional development is addressed. This does not help her to identify weaknesses and make positive ongoing improvements to her practice. However, she has completed required training, such as paediatric first aid. This enables her to provide appropriate care in the event of an accident. The childminder does not reflect on the service she provides. This has contributed to the weaknesses in her practice and means that she has not placed enough importance on identifying and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The lack of available play space limits children's free-play opportunities. This severely hampers their ability to make choices and decisions or to develop and extend their ideas and interests. For instance, they are unable to find the items they are looking for in a large box of toys, to extend their 'princess' game. The childminder engages children in conversation. She sits on the floor with them to support their participation. However, the children do not fully engage. This is because they are constantly distracted by the high noise level and actions of the other children, who are very close by. Children develop friendships and, at times, initiate games. They show that they can focus intently for short periods of time as they take part in creative activities, making patterns. However, they are soon distracted by the chaotic and loud environment. As a result, children quickly lose interest and frequently abandon what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management means that children's welfare is not assured. In addition, the childminder's lack of understanding regarding space requirements, leads to a high number of children in a limited space. The children frequently become over excited and, at times, unintentionally spoil each other's games which in turn creates a volatile environment. For example, they bump into others and tip their bead activities onto the floor. Children become highly emotional when they realise that their creation is ruined. The childminder talks to some of the children about the rules of a card game they want to play. However, in this highly charged environment they quickly become over excited. The childminder speaks to the children, successfully managing the situation, however, it quickly escalates again and eventually the game is abandoned. The children show confidence as they speak to visitors, each other and the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children have limited opportunities to make good progress in their learning. They are not supported well enough to gain the key skills needed for their future learning in school. Children are encouraged to read their school book to the childminder. They successfully identify some words and begin to explore the sounds of others. However, their learning is not supported because they quickly become distracted by the other children who are in very close proximity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360187 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10092486 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 4 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 30 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, 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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Registers

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