Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 4 February 2019 Previous inspection date 15 January 2016

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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 has a weak knowledge of how to make a child protection referral in line with local safeguarding arrangements. She does not keep up to date with safeguarding guidance and does not have procedures in place for the safe use of mobile phones or cameras. The childminder does not inform parents about safeguarding. n The childminder fails to identify and reduce all risks in the home to fully ensure children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not ensure that first-aid equipment is available at all times. Accident and medicine records are not available for inspection. n The childminder does not identify children's starting points and not all assessments of children's learning are accurate. She does not include parents consistently. She does not use the information she does gather well enough to plan for children's future next steps in learning. Consequently, children do not make optimum progress.

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She is also unaware of how this can be used to promote shared working with other professionals. n The childminder does not work in partnership with other settings children attend. n The childminder does not sufficiently reflect on her practice to ensure good outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

n Children behave well. The childminder positively reinforces their early understanding of behavioural expectations and gives them ample praise and encouragement. This helps children to develop confidence and self-esteem. n Children have secure attachments to the loving childminder. They snuggle on her knee for a story and enjoy warm and positive interactions. n Children independently select what they want to play with.

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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 ensure that the safeguarding policy and procedures are in line with local safeguarding children board guidance and procedures, to ensure referral processes are clear and procedures are in place for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras within the setting 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve understanding of 'Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2018' and ensure that knowledge of current child protection guidance, procedures and legislation is up to date 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make information about safeguarding policies and procedures available to parents 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use risk assessment effectively to remove or minimise potential risks to children's safety, with particular regard to alcohol, hazardous substances and unsecured radiator guards 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that first-aid equipment is available for use at all times 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that accident and medicine records are accessible and available for inspection 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

establish children's starting points for learning and complete accurate assessments in consultation with parents, and use this information more effectively to prioritise and purposefully plan for each child's individual next steps in learning, to help them make good progress 04/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

review children's progress when a child is aged between two and three years and provide parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas; as part of this, develop knowledge of how this helps to inform health professionals' assessments, to support shared working 04/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

establish a regular two-way flow of information with other providers to promote a shared and consistent approach to children's care and learning as they move between settings. 04/03/2019

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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: n put in place effective systems for evaluating practice to identify key weaknesses and areas for development that will have the most significant impact on the quality of the provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspection was carried out unannounced following the risk assessment process. n The inspector observed activities indoors and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documents, children's assessment records and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has poor systems for checking the quality of the provision, keeping abreast of changes and ensuring continuous improvement. This results in breaches in legal requirements that put children at risk. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder can identify possible indicators of abuse, including where children may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. However, she does not understand how to make a referral to appropriate agencies if she is concerned a child is at risk. The childminder's safeguarding policy and procedures are not in line with local safeguarding guidance and procedures. She does not keep up to date with statutory guidance documents, to support safeguarding practice, and does not inform parents about safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder does not have procedures in place for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras by others in her setting. The

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

childminder does not organise records well. Consequently, she is unable to provide evidence of accidents that have occurred, or information about the administration of medicines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not carry out an initial assessment of what children already know and can do, or work in partnership with parents consistently. This means her assessments are not always accurate. As a result, planning for children's learning is not matched well enough to each child's individual learning needs. Furthermore, the childminder does not complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years. She is also not aware of how this links in with the review children have with the health visitor at age two. Nevertheless, children make some progress in their learning. The childminder attends training that has a positive impact on her teaching and children's learning. For example, she interacts positively with children to extend and build on their learning through play and supports their early communication and language skills well. She enhances children's enjoyment by taking part in art and craft

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

activities with them. She shows them what to do by creating her own picture, which helps to motivate and sustain children's engagement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding practices have a negative impact on children's welfare, as do the childminder's insufficient risk assessments. The childminder does not ensure that bottles of alcohol in the lounge and hazardous substances in the kitchen are out of children's reach. Furthermore, a wooden radiator guard is not fitted securely enough and causes a minor accident to children when it becomes detached from the wall. The childminder does not have access to first-aid equipment when she is away from the setting to ensure she can suitably manage accidents at all times. The childminder does, however, promote children's safety and welfare in other ways. For example, she ensures that access to the premises is closely monitored, and an electronic gate is fitted with a buzzer for parents and visitors to gain access. The childminder suitably gathers information from parents about children's care needs on entry. Children develop

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

independence during daily routines. For instance, they make choices from accessible toys and attempt to put on their shoes and coats. Children have daily fresh air and exercise, which contributes to their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress. Nonetheless, they enjoy their time with the childminder and are developing some skills that will prepare them for their eventual move on to nursery and ultimately school. Younger children enjoy looking at favourite books and older children delight in making marks and ascribing meaning to these. Such resources and activities help them to develop early literacy skills. Children show focus during activities and understand how to share resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 321773 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10093233 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1983 and lives in St Johns, Wakefield. She operates all year round, from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder's husband is registered as an assistant for emergency back-up care only.

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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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