Childminder EY453324

Inspection date 6 February 2019 Previous inspection date 21 November 2017

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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 quality of teaching is weak. Children are not provided with stimulating and challenging learning opportunities, resulting in them making poor progress in their development. n The childminder does not complete regular observations of the children and does not understand what children know and can do. As a result, the planning of activities is not sharply focused on children's individual learning needs. n Induction procedures are weak. The childminder does not ensure that her assistant has a thorough understanding of her child protection procedures. She does not support her assistant to deliver good-quality learning experiences for children. n The organisation of daily routines, such as sleep and meal times, is not effective in meeting children's needs. As a result, children become unsettled. n The childminder and her assistant do not support children's understanding of the importance of good hygiene practices. This increases the risk of cross-infection.

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision effectively. This restricts her ability to improve. n The childminder does not keep a written record of all accidents or injuries. This compromises the effective management of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are developing appropriate emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They demonstrate that they feel secure.

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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 teaching skills to ensure children receive consistently good-quality learning and development experiences 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure accurate observations and assessments are made of children's learning, and use this information to inform the planning of challenging activities that sharply focus on children's individual learning needs 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all assistants can offer quality learning and development experiences, and have a thorough understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures, so that they can fulfil their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure a written record of all accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment given to children is maintained 07/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure daily routines consistently support children's individual needs 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children are supported to understand good hygiene practices. 01/03/2019

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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:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n develop self-evaluation to improve the quality of the provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder and her assistants' teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed observations with the childminder and spoke to the children during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder failed to inform Ofsted of a significant accident to a child in her care, which resulted in a child needing hospital treatment. Furthermore, she does not keep a written record of all accidents or injuries to the children. This demonstrates a poor understanding of the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. Induction procedures for the childminder's recently appointed assistant are weak. For example, the childminder has not ensured that her assistant has a thorough understanding of her child protection policies and procedures. As a result, children's safety and well-being are potentially compromised in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder has recently completed a child protection training course. This has supported her to identify, understand and respond to signs of possible abuse. The childminder completes daily

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

checks of her home to remove and minimise potential risks to children. For example, following a recent injury to a child in the childminder's kitchen, a barrier has been erected to prevent children from having access to this area. Reflective practice is ineffective and not sharply focused on how to raise the overall quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates a weak understanding of the learning and development requirements. The quality of teaching is poor. The childminder and her assistant do not use their interactions with the children to help them to develop new skills or build further on what they already know. As a result, children do not make the progress of which they are capable. The childminder fails to make regular observations and precise assessments of children's development and progress. Subsequently, she is unable to plan next steps effectively to support children's individual development needs or address any gaps in their learning in a timely manner. Activities are, overall, mundane. The childminder does not provide stimulating activities that aid children's development. She often resorts to putting the television on to prevent the children from merely wandering around. This sustains the children's interest for a short period of time. Children do, however, enjoy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

some activities, such as playing with dough and painting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management and quality of teaching have a negative impact on children's learning and welfare. The management of the childminder's routines is, at times, disorganised. For example, babies sit in their high chairs for a considerable length of time after they have finished their lunch. Furthermore, children become unsettled as they try to get to sleep on the sofas in the lounge. This is because of the continuing activity and raised noises levels around them, including the distraction of the television. The childminder and her assistant do not promote the importance of good hygiene routines to ensure the continuing good health of the children. For example, they fail to wash the children's hands before they are offered their snack and lunch. The childminder develops appropriate relationships with the children and their parents, who are made to feel welcome. Parents comment positively about the care provided. Children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

seek reassurance from the childminder if they are upset. They are learning to manage their emotions and to share the resources.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the teaching and planning arrangements mean that children are not supported well enough to make sufficient progress in their learning and development. However, children do gain some skills that aid their learning in preparation for their eventual move to school. Children look at books for enjoyment and are beginning to talk about the pictures. They develop their physical skills as they manipulate dough and learn to handle tools, such as paintbrushes and colouring crayons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453324 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10094542 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 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Radlett, Hertfordshire. She employs three assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for 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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