Childminder in Wakefield

Inspection date 7 May 2019 Previous inspection date 28 January 2015

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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 have all of the required records available for inspection. n The childminder does not keep an up-to-date record of children's attendance. n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of keeping written records of accidents and any first-aid treatment given. n The childminder does not ensure that she has an accessible first-aid box available at all times. n The childminder does not have effective systems in place to share information about children's learning and development with parents and other settings that children attend. n The quality of teaching is poor. The childminder does not engage children in purposeful play opportunities or extend children's learning sufficiently. n Care practices do not promote children's good health effectively, with specific regard to reducing the risk of cross-infection and hand-washing routines. n The childminder does not use planning, observations or assessments effectively to

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This provision is inadequate

provide interesting and challenging activities that meet children's individual development and learning needs. n The childminder does not use the information that she gathers from parents on entry about children's capabilities to help her complete initial assessments of children's skills and knowledge from the start. n Self-evaluation has not been sufficiently developed to clearly identify areas for future development, including professional development.

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It has the following strengths

n Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play while on outings in their local area. This helps to support their physical skills.

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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 all records are easily accessible and ready for inspection 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain an accurate record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that records are maintained detailing all accidents, injuries and any first-aid treatment administered 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that there is a first-aid box accessible at all times 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement an effective system to ensure that there is a two-way flow of information with parents and other settings that children attend, to provide continuity in children's learning and development 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of teaching to help ensure that children are engaged in purposeful play and learning opportunities 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve health and hygiene practice, with specific regard to reducing the risk of cross-infection and handwashing routines 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

introduce an effective way to observe and assess children's learning and development, so that any gaps in their progress can be identified and so that activities planned are challenging and support specifically what children need to learn next 04/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information obtained from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to inform precise initial assessments and promote progress from the outset. 04/06/2019

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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 use self-evaluation to drive ongoing improvements that help identify where professional development can be completed to improve the quality of future practice and teaching, and to support children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and undertook a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the children and held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the suitability of household members, children's learning records and a sample of policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation and how the views of parents and children are included to drive improvement.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance. This means that she cannot guarantee children's safety in the event of an emergency. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice effectively. For example, she does not access professional development to help improve the quality of her teaching and knowledge of assessment. Not all required records were accessible during the inspection, such as children's dates of birth and addresses. However, the childminder does have information such as contact telephone numbers stored in her phone in case of an emergency. The childminder has maintained an up-to-date first-aid qualification. However, she does not ensure her first- aid box is accessible at all times. In addition, the childminder does not have a good enough understanding of the requirement to record accidents and any first-aid treatment

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

given. Although the childminder has an understanding of the importance of establishing relationships with other settings that children attend, these relationships are not secure. Detailed information about children's learning is not shared to fully maximise their learning experiences. However, the childminder is aware of the different types of abuse and of what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is weak and children's learning is not adequately supported or extended. The childminder does not understand how to observe or assess children's learning effectively to identify what children need to learn next. This means that activities are not planned well to extend children's learning, provide them with challenge or support them to learn new skills. The childminder has not implemented effective procedures to share information with parents about children's progress towards the early learning goals. In addition, information that she gathers from parents on entry is not used effectively to ensure that planning for their learning is accurate from the start. Nonetheless, children enjoy opportunities to initiate their own play and follow their interests, such as playing with dolls and completing jigsaws.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management and care practices compromise children's health and safety. The childminder does not follow adequate health and hygiene routines that reduce the risk of cross-infection and germs from spreading. For instance, the childminder does not help children to understand and follow good personal hygiene practices, such as handwashing before eating and handling food. In addition, surfaces where children eat are not cleaned to ensure there is no risk of germs being spread. Nonetheless, children behave well. The childminder uses regular praise, successfully raising children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is caring and friendly, which helps to support children's emotional well-being successfully.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress they are capable of and are not consistently challenged. However, they gain some of the skills that help prepare them for school. For example, older children develop some self-care skills such as using the bathroom independently. Children enjoy playing with each other and develop social skills as they do so.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311498 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10060208 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 6 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Ackworth, near Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except 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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