Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date 26 April 2019 Previous inspection date 17 August 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 has a poor understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. This has a negative impact on her ability to provide adequate care and education for children. n The childminder's knowledge of child protection procedures and safeguarding legislation is weak. She fails to fully promote children's welfare, safety and hygiene. n The childminder does not seek parents' written permission for the administration of all medicines to children. n The childminder does not have a written complaints policy, which is a requirement of the Childcare Register. n The childminder has committed an offence. She has failed to notify Ofsted of significant changes to her health, within the required timescale. n The childminder's plan for professional development is weak. She does not identify ways to improve her personal effectiveness, to help her fully meet children's needs. n The childminder does not accurately assess children's progress. The incidental learning

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This provision is inadequate

experiences she provides do not help children to achieve their next steps in learning. The childminder does not consider children's learning styles in her teaching and planning. n The educational programmes for children are inadequate. Young children do not receive the support they need to develop their physical skills. The opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world are poor. n The childminder does not support or encourage parents enough to share relevant information about what their children know, understand and can do.

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It has the following strengths

n Children who have recently started to attend have settled quickly. They have a warm relationship with the childminder.

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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 improve knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures, including indicators children may be at risk of harm, local referral procedures, how to manage allegations against those living and working on the premises and relevant safeguarding legislation 26/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all risks to children are effectively minimised, especially children's access to alcohol 26/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

follow acceptable hygiene procedures when caring for children, specifically for the use, and cleaning of, young children's dummies 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

obtain parents' written permission for all types of medication to be administered to children 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement a written complaints procedure, detailing the steps to follow to make a complaint 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

identify and undertake appropriate professional development to gain the knowledge and skills needed to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make regular and precise assessments of children's learning, including when they first start, to accurately identify children's level of development and next steps in learning 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information from assessments to precisely plan activities that reflect children's learning styles, help close gaps in children's development and support all children to make good progress from their starting points 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the educational programmes for children to provide rich and varied learning experiences that support children's physical development and understanding of the world 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

enable a regular two-way flow of information with parents and encourage them to share what they know their children understand and can do, particularly when they first start. 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder cannot identify children at risk of harm and does understand the local referral procedures to report concerns about a child's welfare. She also does not know the correct procedures for managing allegations against those who live or work in the household. The childminder has attended child protection training. However, her knowledge of safeguarding issues is poor. For example, she does not have a secure understanding of the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015'. She does not have a good enough knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, including female genital mutilation. The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, including 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018'. The childminder does not effectively minimise all potential hazards to children. For instance, on the day of the inspection the childminder had an open bottle of alcohol on a

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

low-level shelf in her refrigerator, which was accessible to children. The childminder does not put adequate measures in place to prevent children accessing the alcohol in her refrigerator. The childminder has a poor understanding of the requirements to notify Ofsted of significant changes. She has not informed Ofsted of recent changes to her health, as required. However, the childminder did make alternative arrangements for children's care while she was unable to work. Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed her paediatric first-aid qualification. However, despite her knowledge of the early years foundation stage being weak, she has not identified further professional development to address this. The childminder has a sound understanding of the training her assistant needs if she was to care for children. The childminder discusses her service with parents. Their feedback about the care provided is positive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The arrangements for assessing and planning for children's learning are weak. Children make slow progress from the outset because the childminder does not assess their level of development and support their learning needs. She does not establish a two-way flow of information with parents and give them enough encouragement and support to share what they know about children's prior knowledge and skills. The childminder makes some observations of children's learning. However, she does not always assess these accurately. For young children, the childminder identifies next steps well beyond their stage of development. For older children, she does not precisely identify gaps in their learning. The childminder does not use the next steps identified to plan effectively. This has a negative impact on children's development. The childminder does not adapt her teaching to consider children's learning styles. For example, she does not recognise that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

young children prefer to cruise around furniture. Instead she places them in a highchair with toys where they quickly become bored. Boys show a strong preference to learn outside. However, the childminder repeatedly ignores their requests to do so. The childminder does not provide varied educational programmes for children. For instance, young children who are developing their early walking skills do not have access to the safe space and aids to assist them in practising their walking. The childminder provides a lack of opportunities for children to learn about different people and communities beyond their own experiences. This hinders children's understanding of the world. Children can choose from the toys available and develop some of their interests through play. They demonstrate this when they play with toy vehicles and tell others about the different parts of cars. Since the last inspection, the childminder has started to work

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

more closely with the staff at other settings children attend. This helps to promote continuity for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not maintain acceptable standards of hygiene for young children. When the dummies of babies repeatedly drop onto the floor where the pet dog has been, the childminder gives them back to the children without washing or sterilising them. However, at lunchtime, she does encourage older children to wash their hands before they eat. The procedure for the administration of medicines is not suitable. The childminder does not obtain parents' written permission for each type of medication she administers to children. However, she maintains a written record of medicine she has administered and notifies parents of this on the same day. The childminder appropriately promotes children's good behaviour. For example, when children have minor disagreements, she encourages them to follow rules positively.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress they are capable of and they have limited opportunities to develop their own preference for learning. Young children do not quickly develop the skills they need for the next stage in their development. The childminder does not rapidly identify and close gaps in children's attainment. Incidental learning opportunities help children to develop basic skills. Toddlers are learning to recognise some colours. Babies explore basic technology equipment to press buttons and make sounds. Older children build simple structures with blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506599 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10078337 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 17 August 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Clive, Shropshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for personal holidays. She has an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant 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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