Childminder EY537560

Inspection date 16 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 have a suitable understanding of her role and responsibilities in regards to safeguarding children. She has minimal understanding of current safeguarding guidance or how to respond if she has concerns about a child in her care. n The childminder does not conduct effective risk assessments or adequately supervise children to ensure they are protected from harm. n The childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of first-aid procedures and does not ensure a first-aid box is accessible at all times. This puts children's safety and welfare at risk. n The childminder does not record the times children arrive and leave her care. This prevents her from fully ensuring children's safety. n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. Information from assessment, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years, is not accurate or used well

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This provision is inadequate

enough to enable children to make the progress they should. n The childminder does not evaluate her setting or review her practice to promote continuous improvements. Breaches of requirements compromise children's welfare and their ability to learn well.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are generally happy and well behaved. They are confident to share resources with their friends and they have good manners. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service that she provides.

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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 develop a full and thorough understanding of the procedures to follow to safeguard children, particularly in regards to recognising signs that a child may be at risk 11/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve risk assessments and minimise any potential hazards in the environment to ensure children's safety and welfare 11/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop a full and through understanding of first-aid practice and ensure a first-aid kit is accessible at all times 11/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain an accurate daily record of children's attendance 11/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements, to improve outcomes for children 11/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all assessments are accurate and identify where children are in their development and target any gaps in their learning 11/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide adequate supervision to meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety. 11/02/2019

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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 support children to develop a secure knowledge and understanding of how to keep themselves healthy n develop self-evaluation processes to identify precisely areas for development and promote continuous improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions and teaching and assessed the impact these have on children's development. n The inspector reviewed documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and her written policies. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has a weak knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has failed to identify where improvements need to be made. As a result, there are breaches in the legal requirements. Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not understand her role in ensuring appropriate measures are in place to keep children safe. For example, she does not consistently maintain an accurate daily record of children's attendance. The childminder collects children from school and meets parents in the school car park to collect young children. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise as they run and climb in the churchyard and adjoining land. However, the childminder does not supervise young children effectively as they run towards the road and play out of her sight. The childminder has a weak knowledge of child protection issues and the procedure to follow if she suspects child

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

abuse. She has limited understanding of safeguarding legislation, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance, and a poor knowledge of the processes to follow to ensure children are fully protected. This puts children's welfare at significant risk.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of how to support children's learning and development. The childminder has some understanding what children know and can do, but she does not fully complete the required progress check for children between two and three years to accurately reflect evidence. The childminder fails to identify children's level of development or identify gaps in their learning. This means that parents and other professionals do not have an accurate overview of children's development. Nevertheless, the childminder does provide some play activities that children enjoy. Young children enjoy playing with cars and trucks. Children use their imagination and work as a team as they pretend to build a house. During outdoor play, children use their imagination and pretend to cook and sweep. The childminder occasionally talks to children, but her interactions are minimal. She does not engage well enough to enhance

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

their play and support their individual learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has insufficient knowledge and is not vigilant enough to ensure that children are kept safe and that their health and welfare are promoted. The childminder has a current first-aid certificate; however, her knowledge of what to do if a child receives an injury is weak. In the case of an emergency the childminder cannot access first-aid equipment as she leaves the first-aid kit in the mini-bus, which is parked some way from where children play. Although the childminder provides healthy snacks, they are not always provided in safe circumstances. For example, she supplies children with a small bowl of nuts to eat on the bus journey home. The childminder fails to recognise the possible risk of choking this poses to children.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make good enough progress in their learning and development. The weaknesses in the childminder's teaching mean that children are not fully prepared for their next stage in learning. That said, young children do show suitable levels of concentration in their chosen play as they line up cars and trucks. Children show problem-solving skills as they work together to build with wooden resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537560 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10077297 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Hereford. She operates all year round from 12.30 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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