Childminder EY345033

Inspection date 4 June 2019 Previous inspection date 4 April 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 failed to meet actions set at the last inspection. This means children's safety and welfare cannot be assured. n The childminder does not carry out thorough checks to identify and minimise all risks to children on the premises. n The childminder does not fully promote children's good health or support their understanding of good hygiene practices. n The childminder does not provide her assistant with regular supervision to ensure that she receives effective support and coaching to help develop her practice. n The childminder's assessment of children's development is not accurate enough to ensure children make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not always consider children's individual learning needs and interests, to motivate them to learn and make the progress of which they are capable.

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It has the following strengths

n Children's behaviour is good. They receive praise and encouragement from the childminder and her assistant for their achievements. n The childminder attends training to support her knowledge of safeguarding issues and has clear policies and procedures to support this.

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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 take immediate action to ensure that all risks to children are identified and minimised as part of daily practice 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve practice to promote good health and hygiene, in particular, to ensure children are supported to understand their personal hygiene routines 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide fresh drinking water for children to access at all times 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide effective supervision and coaching to support the assistants in their ongoing professional development, to safeguard children and meet their learning and development needs well 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve assessments and use information gained from observations to shape learning experiences that help children to make the best possible progress. 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has 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 and her assistant. She 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. During the inspection, a number of hazards were found at the premises within the reach of children. These include loose wooden fence panels with nails sticking out, a wire grid with exposed wires and large items, such as ramps and buggies, not securely stored. This compromises the children's safety. The childminder has yet to develop regular, effective arrangements to ensure her assistant receives appropriate training, coaching and support. The childminder makes assessments of children's learning. However, these assessments are not accurate and do not provide a realistic picture of what children know and can do. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start in order to meet children's individual care needs. In addition, she maintains communication with parents. She ensures that they receive daily feedback about children's routines and experiences. The childminder

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

and her assistant know what to do in the case of any safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder demonstrates some knowledge of the children in her care. However, she does not use this information well enough to plan challenging learning opportunities that are tailored to individual children's needs and interests. Although she carries out some observations of children as they play, consideration is not given to what each child needs to achieve. For example, the childminder fails to use planned activities to meet children's next steps in learning. Consequently, these children do not make the progress they could. The childminder uses some teaching techniques to promote music and movement. For example, children enjoy playing the guitar and singing songs with the childminder and her assistant.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management compromise children's safety and well- being. Additionally, the childminder does not implement effective routines to promote the good health and hygiene of children. For example, after taking part in water play young children are left in wet clothing to eat their snack. The childminder does not make sure children wash their hands before mealtimes and there is no running water in the downstairs toilet. Drinking water is not easily accessible at all times. The childminder has suitable procedures in place to help children settle in. Children are generally happy and comfortable in the setting. The youngest children form secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. For example, they seek their attention when they show signs of being tired. Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills as they play outside in the childminder's garden on a daily basis.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress they are capable of in their learning and development. Teaching does not consistently provide challenge for children and activities quickly lack purpose. As a result, some children are not prepared for the next stages of their learning, such as school. However, they join in with new experiences and show enjoyment of some aspects of their learning, such as singing and playing musical instruments.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345033 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10084858 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 4 April 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Westcliff-on-Sea. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with another childminder and an assistant.

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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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Registers

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