Childminder in Lancashire

Inspection date 3 June 2019 Previous inspection date 8 April 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 quality of practice has declined since the previous inspection. As a result, children's health, safety and well-being are not assured. Safeguarding procedures are weak. The childminder has failed to implement her child protection policies, for example, by not sharing concerns with relevant agencies. n The procedures for administering medication are too lax, which compromises children's health. The childminder does not consistently seek written consent from parents before medication is administered to their children. n The childminder does not reinforce effectively the importance of healthy eating to help children learn about good food choices. For example, children are allowed to eat big bags of chocolate during breakfast-time periods. n The childminder does not maintain the required documents to ensure the safe and efficient management of her provision. Records, such as the progress check for two-

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This provision is inadequate

year-olds and information about who has parental responsibility, are not available. n Outcomes for children are not consistently good due to some gaps in the educational programmes. Children have limited opportunities to learn about technology. For example, most of the electronic resources available to children have no batteries, which means children quickly lose interest.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder helps children gain useful and relevant skills in literacy. For example, she uses innovative techniques to help children hold their pencils. Children's pencil control is developing well. They practise their writing and colouring skills with proficiency and control.

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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 snacks are consistently healthy, balanced and nutritious 17/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years are accessible and readily available for inspection 17/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

seek and record information about any person who has parental responsibility for minded children 17/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure safeguarding policies are rigorously implemented and this must include the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern 17/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure medicine is only administered where written permission for that particular medicine has been obtained from the child's parent or carer. 17/06/2019

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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 ignite children's interest in technology, for example, by ensuring that battery-operated resources are in good working order n ensure four-year-olds have increased opportunities to learn about shape, space and measure.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n This inspection was carried out following our risk assessment process. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to one parent. n The inspector examined the child protection policies. n The inspector checked all areas of the premises used by children. Inspector Tricia Graham

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has not made sure that children are safe and secure. She has failed to identify serious weaknesses, including those relating to child protection, which put children at risk. These weaknesses are further compounded by poor management of her provision. For example, the childminder has not ensured that required documents, including important information from parents, are in place. The childminder is extremely nurturing in her approach and she has warm relationships with children. Parents have positive views of the childminder and her co-childminder and say that they are kept up to date with their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has placed some emphasis on supporting children's learning. She has achieved a level 5 qualification in early years and has used her knowledge to improve the quality of teaching. This has worked well for some areas of learning, such as literacy. However, other aspects of learning, such as technology and elements of early mathematics, are not as strong. For example, four-year-olds who are more than capable of learning about different shapes, including three-dimensional shapes, are not given the opportunity. The childminder believes this learning should take place in school. This approach does not help children to make the best possible progress in preparation for school. The childminder has suitable procedures for assessing children's progress. She is also aware of the action to take if she has any concerns about a child's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. Children have some opportunities to develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, they benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. However, some snacks are not consistently healthy. The childminder and her co-childminder plan a range of activities that help children to gain awareness of the wider world. For example, children recently visited the 'butterfly house' and the local farm as part of their spring theme. They observed calves being born and also learned about nature and changes over time. The childminder and her co-childminder are deployed well and ensure children are supervised at all times.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Outcomes for children are not consistently good. This weakness is most notable in respect of children's early mathematics and technology skills. However, aspects of teaching are strong. The childminder reads stories with children and truly engages them in the narratives, which they thoroughly enjoy. The childminder uses good language. As a result, children have opportunities to hear the correct pronunciation of tricky words. Children are influenced by the range of books provided. They select the stories independently and use a wide vocabulary as they read and discuss the story about a 'bear hunt'. Children know the rules. They hold the books with care and show consideration to their friends as they share the stories together. Children are very well behaved and display good levels of confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410851 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10108939 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and works in the Accrington area of Lancashire. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm, and on Friday from 7.30am to 3pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 5.

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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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