Childminder in Halton

Inspection date 5 March 2019 Previous inspection date 17 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 identify children who are not reaching typical levels of development. She fails to ensure that there are effective arrangements in place to meet children's specific learning needs and help them make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder does not share information about children's learning and development with parents. She does not gather information about what children know and can do when they start at the setting. Furthermore, the childminder does not support parents in guiding their children's learning at home. n Information from assessment, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years, is not accurate or used well enough to help children make good progress. n The childminder does not forge effective links with other settings children attend to help promote a consistent approach to assessing and planning for children's care and

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy to attend, settle quickly and have strong relationships with the childminder. Children show respect for the childminder and each other. They are polite and welcoming to visitors.

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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 take rapid action to gain knowledge and understanding of child development, to enable the identification of children who may require additional support 15/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve awareness of how to use assessment to better understand children's level of achievement, and use this information to plan activities that meet children's individual learning needs 15/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

establish strong partnerships with parents and other professionals in other settings children attend to support continuity of their learning and development 15/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that parents are provided with an accurate assessment of their child's progress at two years. 15/04/2019

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including training certificates. She discussed a selection of policies and procedures and checked evidence of the suitability of all household members. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. As a result, there are breaches in meeting the statutory requirements that have a significant impact on children's learning and progress. She does not have a secure knowledge of how to monitor children's progress to help ensure that all children, including those who may require additional support, make at least good progress. In addition, parents receive limited information about children's progress and achievements to extend their child's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding legislation. She knows the procedure that she would follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's assessments of what children know and can do are inaccurate and do not reflect children's skills and abilities. They give an inflated overview of children's achievements. As a result, activities are not tailored to children's individual learning needs. For example, the childminder has failed to identify children who are not on track in their learning and development. Consequently, she is unable to identify appropriate next steps in children's learning and plan activities to help them make good progress. That said, some positive play experiences do take place. For example, children enjoy identifying animals while playing with a toy farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Partnerships with parents and other professionals are not well established. The childminder gathers some information regarding children's basic care needs, such as dietary needs and routines. However, she does not extend this to ensure she obtains valuable information about what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting, to help her to accurately assess children's learning needs. The childminder does not forge meaningful links or share information with other professionals who also care for children. This has a detrimental effect on the continuity of children's care, learning and development. That said, there are some opportunities for children to learn basic independence skills. For example, children wash their hands before eating meals and put their own coats and shoes on before going to collect their friends from pre- school.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Significant weaknesses in the quality of teaching, including the regularity and accuracy of assessment of children's learning, mean that children do not make the progress they are capable of. Children are not well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including, where appropriate, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417201 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10069356 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Runcorn. She operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except 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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