Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 15 March 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

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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 does not make a written record of any accidents or injuries that children have while she is looking after them. She does not record any details of first- aid treatment that she administers. The failure to do this significantly compromises children's welfare. n At the time of inspection, the childminder did not have a full paediatric first-aid certificate. She does not continually monitor training to check that she accesses mandatory training in a timely fashion. n The childminder does not use the observations she makes of children's learning and development effectively. She does not consistently use information she collects to plan activities that are suitable for young children and help them make good progress. n The childminder does not encourage all children to fully explore their environment and to make their own choices about how to extend their own learning. n There are weaknesses in the self-evaluation process. The childminder does not identify

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This provision is inadequate

breaches in requirements. She misses opportunities to raise the quality of her practice.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder teaches children about the traditions that other people celebrate around the world. She helps children to understand other cultures and she encourages them to taste new and interesting foods. n Children collaborate well with each other to achieve a purpose. They carefully work together to clean and brush the pavement area. The childminder encourages children to show pride in their achievements and children celebrate completing the task.

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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 implement effective systems to make a written record of all accidents and injuries, including details of all first-aid treatment administered and when the information was shared with parents, and use to develop the risk assessment process 16/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

monitor training requirements to check that a full paediatric first- aid training course is always completed in a timely manner 26/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make effective use of observations to plan a range of challenging and enjoyable activities for all children, including young children, so that all children make good progress in their learning. 26/04/2019

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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 offer children as many opportunities as possible to explore the environment to develop their independence n improve all aspects of the self-evaluation process to identify weaknesses in practice and to drive forward improvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children of different ages, and they discussed an adult-led activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about opportunities for professional development. n The inspector viewed children's learning information and she talked to the childminder about the progress different children are making. n The inspector discussed parent partnerships with the childminder, and they talked about the methods the childminder uses to share information. n The inspector and the childminder held conversations about different aspects of safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder fails to reflect on all areas of her practice and there are some major flaws she does not address. Safeguarding is not effective. For example, she ignores the requirement to write down details about all accidents that happen while children are in her care. She also does not record information about any action she takes to treat injuries. The childminder cannot refer back to her own records if a child is later seen by medical professionals. She is also not able to use details from previous accidents to help her highlight any risks to children in the environment. She does, however, verbally share basic details with parents about accidents. The childminder understands how to respond to any allegations that are made about the quality of her care. She knows to communicate this information with the local authority and Ofsted. She accesses some new information to develop her skills. For instance, she recently learned how a change in

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

living arrangements can have an impact on children's welfare. Now she encourages parents to talk more about any changes in children's lives.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder uses adequate methods to track children's ongoing progress. However, she encourages young children to take part in some activities that are too complicated for their individual stage of development and they lose concentration. The childminder consistently forms secure links with parents. She regularly communicates with them about children's learning, including when she shares details of assessments. The childminder offers older children satisfactory support to identify letters. For example, she encourage them to match three-dimensional letters with printed characters. Children are quick to identify letters that are familiar to them. The childminder reinforces the use of number names. Children happily count the segments of fruit in their snack bowls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not keep a close check on her training requirements. For instance, when she was inspected, the childminder was working without a full paediatric first-aid certificate and she had only attended part of a planned training course. She had not attended full training that detailed how to correctly respond to all medical emergencies in her home. Allowing essential training to lapse places children's safety at risk. The childminder does provide children with some opportunities to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she regularly reminds children about the rules of road safety. Children quickly link hands before they cross the road. The childminder is always patient with children. They approach her whenever they need additional support.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children from a range of different backgrounds make satisfactory progress in their learning. However, children are not always motivated to investigate and seek out additional toys to further enhance their own play. However, children do acquire some skills that prepare them well for the future move to school. For instance, they carefully put on their own shoes when parents arrive to take them home. All children display positive behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541441 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10089989 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Nursling, Southampton and provides care between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Friday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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