Childminder EY556941

Inspection date 18 April 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 cares for more children than she is allowed. She exceeds her childminding ratios and does not supervise children closely enough. Consequently, children's well-being is significantly compromised. n The childminder does not minimise hazards or consistently implement procedures to keep children safe. She leaves children in the care of her assistant, knowing they do not have a paediatric first-aid qualification. This places children at risk. n The childminder does not follow procedures to safeguard children. Children's access to mobile phones and the internet is not robustly monitored. Registers of attendance are not accurately completed. A written record of complaints is not maintained. n Records required for the safe management of the provision are not all easily accessible and available for inspection. Not all required written parental consents are obtained. These weaknesses mean children's welfare is not assured.

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This provision is inadequate

n Although the childminder and her assistants hold early years qualifications, this has a limited impact on the quality of teaching. Children's play and exploration are not fully supported. Assessment is weak and teaching is not sufficiently responsive to children's individual learning needs and preferences. n Activities, toys and resources are not matched well enough to children's individual requirements and interests. n The childminder does not provide effective or precise enough monitoring of her assistants' practice. Key areas for their professional development are not sufficiently targeted. n The childminder does not evaluate her setting regularly or review her practice to strengthen her provision and promote continuous improvement. Breaches of requirements compromise children's safety and their ability to learn well.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistants are caring and positive with the children. This contributes towards children developing good self-esteem and emotional security.

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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 that adult-to-child ratios are adhered to at all times 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure risk assessment effectively identifies hazards and implement safety measures so that children are not exposed to unacceptable risks 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children are adequately supervised at all times and always within sight or hearing 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children's good health is promoted by taking all necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve understanding of procedures to safeguard children regarding the safe use of mobile phones and children's access to the internet 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure records required for the safe management of the setting are in place, easily accessible and available for inspection, particularly with regard to staff suitability checks 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate is available at all times 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

seek written parental consent to leave children with an assistant, including for very short periods of time 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain a clear daily record of the names of the children being cared for, including their precise hours of attendance 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the monitoring of assistants' practice through effective supervision, to identify and address key areas for professional development that will raise the quality of safeguarding, care and teaching 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure a written record of any complaints, and their outcome, is maintained 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use assessment to accurately identify where children are in their development and target any gaps in their learning 07/05/2019 ensure that teaching and the support provided for children meet their individual needs, interests and stages of development 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the planning of activities and the provision of toys and resources for children, to ensure that these accurately match their individual needs and interests. 07/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n This inspection was prompted following Ofsted's risk assessment process. 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 a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistant. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through the feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not given careful consideration to maintaining safe ratios and ensuring the close supervision of children. Risk assessments are not completed. Toys and resources dropped and discarded by children remain on the floor. Consequently, the floor space becomes littered with equipment. This compromises children safety. The childminder does not consistently maintain required registers of children's attendance. These do not clearly show who was present and when during any specific day. Documents regarding the assistants' suitability are not available for inspection. The childminder does not ensure older children's safety as they access the internet unsupervised and unrestricted. Procedures to safeguard children regarding the safe use of mobile phones are not implemented by the childminder. These breaches of legal requirements significantly compromise children's

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

welfare. The childminder has not thought carefully about her own practice, or that of her assistants, and where she needs to make improvements. As a result, practice is poor, and children's care and learning are compromised. The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection procedures. She knows what to do should she have concerns about the welfare of a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching and assessment have a significant impact on children's learning and development. The childminder does not accurately measure children's progress. She does not consider what each child needs to achieve, and planned activities do not meet children's learning needs. Therefore, older children quickly become bored and lose interest in what they are doing. Younger children spend long periods of time aimlessly wandering around the playroom picking up and dropping resources. The childminder spends most of her time managing the high numbers of children and trying to maintain the disorderly environment. Any attention given is focused mainly on more vocal children, leaving some children to roam the room without much adult interaction. Consequently, children are not supported to make good enough progress. The childminder shares aspects of children's care and development with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not adequately protected. The childminder does not consistently promote children's good health or ensure their safety. Children are not encouraged to wash their hands before eating and after returning from the toilet. The bathroom used by children is not hygienically maintained. The childminder does not ensure areas used by children are safe and free of risks. Discarded rubbish, accessible cleaning fluids, razors, household tools and building materials pose a significant risk to children. The childminder leaves minded children alone in the care of her assistants while she picks up and drops children off at school and nursery. She does not obtain written parental consent to leave her assistants in sole charge of children. These assistants do not both hold a relevant paediatric first-aid qualification. This puts children at substantial risk. The childminder does not ensure enough resources are accessible to take account of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

children's ages or capabilities. Children who are less confident are not consistently supported well to develop their personal and social skills. Nonetheless, children generally behave well. They form appropriate attachments with the childminder and her assistants.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Outcomes for children are not good enough. Children make poor progress in some areas of learning due to weaknesses in teaching. Gaps in children's learning are not closing quickly enough and children are not well enough prepared for school when the time comes. Children lack enthusiasm as the resources and activities fail to ignite their curiosity and do not motivate them to learn. Children do not receive the support they need to learn new skills, develop good concentration and become confident communicators.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556941 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10102853 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 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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