Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Inspection date 4 March 2019 Previous inspection date 12 November 2014

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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 provide a safe and suitable learning environment for children. Persistent breaches of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage have consistently been identified through several visits to the childminder. n The childminder has not notified Ofsted of significant events that may affect her suitability, which is a requirement of the early years foundation stage. n The childminder does not recognise or risk assess hazards to children in her home and garden. On the day of the inspection, a cat litter tray was accessible to children in the downstairs bathroom, and doorways were obstructed by a vacuum cleaner and a trailing flex. n The childminder does not consistently assess what children can do. She does not precisely identify the next steps in their learning so that they make good progress. n Weaknesses in assessment and planning mean that the quality of teaching is variable.

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This provision is inadequate

Children are not sufficiently challenged to make as much progress as they possibly can.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is kind and caring towards children in her care and they have formed close bonds. n The childminder shares daily information and photographs of children as they play, with parents. This means that they have a suitable overview of their children's day in the childminder's care.

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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 the premises, including overall floor space and outdoor areas, are fit for purpose and suitable 04/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of the children 04/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how risks are managed 04/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure Ofsted are notified of any significant events that may affect suitability. 04/04/2019

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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 ensure observation and assessments are used to precisely identify the next steps in children's development and provide challenging learning opportunities to support each child's good progress. 31/05/2019

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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 held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice, and children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder's capacity to improve is very poor. She has repeatedly failed to ensure that she meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage, despite recent enforcement action from Ofsted. This means that children are not provided with the quality of provision they are entitled to. The safety and suitability of the premises remain a concern. The garden presents many hazards for children and is not fit for purpose. The childminder's home continues to be cluttered and disorganised. She does not provide a suitable environment in which children can play and learn safely. Toys covering the floors are not identified as tripping hazards by the childminder. Open plastic carrier bags hang from low door handles in children's play areas and children are able to gain access to a room that is not safe. The childminder understands her local safeguarding board procedures and how to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

report any concerns. She has attended mandatory child protection and first-aid training to keep up to date. However, she has failed to meet the requirement to notify Ofsted of significant events that may affect her suitability.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder observes children and has a general awareness of their capabilities. However, she does not precisely assess what children can do. This means she does not identify accurate next steps in their learning. Activities are not purposefully planned to meet children's learning needs and on occasions they are poorly delivered. Children demonstrate some signs of school readiness. They freely write letters of their name and the childminder introduces them to simple calculation. Children enjoy creative activities using paint, stickers and glitter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management means that children's safety is not fully assured in the childminder's home. Nevertheless, children demonstrate that they are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Any minor conflicts between children are effectively dealt with by the childminder. They receive praise for their achievements. Children are familiar with the routines of the day and the childminder is attentive to their individual care needs for eating and sleeping. Older children manage their own personal care and younger children learn to feed themselves. Children have some opportunities for physical play at groups they attend with the childminder and on walks.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Due to weaknesses in teaching and assessment, children make limited progress in their learning. Despite this, they demonstrate confidence and the older children communicate well. Children spend time at local children's activity groups where they are encouraged to learn social skills and form positive relationships with other children and adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462196 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10077980 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Willingham, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, 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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