Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

Inspection date 13 June 2019 Previous inspection date 1 December 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 Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not ensure children's health and safety is promoted. She does not identify and take appropriate action to minimise potential risks to children. n The childminder does not organise her premises well enough. The environment becomes cluttered and disorganised, and many tripping hazards pose further risk to children's safety. n The childminder does not keep a record of children's daily attendance at her setting. n The childminder not does not evaluate all aspects of her practice, to help her to recognise where her provision needs to be improved.

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It has the following strengths

n Children's independence and communication and language skills are strong. They talk confidently to visitors about their activities and experiences. n The childminder uses play opportunities to teach mathematics. For example, she encourages children to count as they play. In addition to this, children are beginning to recognise number symbols in books and in the environment. n The childminder works closely with parents to help her to understand children's routines and she follows these in her setting, wherever she can. Parents speak positively about the childminder. For example, they state their children are happy and feel secure in her care.

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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 risk assessment identifies hazards effectively and implement safety measures so that children are not exposed to unacceptable risks 14/06/2019

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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, which includes their precise hours of arrival and departure. 14/06/2019

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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 strengthen the process of self-evaluation in order to identify where improvements are needed in all areas of practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector looked at the areas of the premises used for childminding and observed the childminder joining in play and routine activities with children. n The inspector observed the childminder teaching children through a planned activity and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n The inspector discussed the progress children are making with the childminder and looked at children's development and assessment records. n The inspector saw evidence of the suitability of household members and sampled a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and older children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not carry out suitable risk assessments, such as checking for small parts in the resources she provides. As a result, young children are exposed to choking hazards. Some of the toys available to children are stored in plastic carrier bags, which pose a potential risk of suffocation. The childminder is unaware of the requirement to keep a record of the actual times children are in her care. Consequently, she does not monitor children's attendance well enough. The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of local safeguarding procedures, including sharing information with other professionals and how to address concerns regarding children's welfare. Self-evaluation is inaccurate. The childminder does not review all aspects of her practice or recognise where she needs to make improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and identifies appropriate next steps to keep them engaged and motivated. She takes note of children's development, prior to them starting at her setting. For example, she talks to parents and closely examines children's assessment records from other settings they have attended. The childminder plans activities to help children develop their reading and writing skills. For example, she models writing as she records children's thoughts and ideas as they make cards. The childminder encourages children to hold their pencil correctly, so they can more precisely draw and make marks to represent writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare and safety are not assured. For example, during the inspection, the childminder provided children with musical instruments. However, she did not check that these were suitable for all the children. Consequently, a young child was able to put a small metal ball in their mouth and this went unnoticed by the childminder. The rooms in which she provides childcare become disorganised and cluttered. The childminder does not routinely tidy up, such as puppets used for singing times are left strewn on the floor after the activity has finished. This creates hazards for children as they move about. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to practise their physical skills as they use the garden and local parks. Visits to toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and this helps to support their social development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress and develop effective skills that prepare them for their future learning at school. They enjoy choosing their favourite books to look at independently or share with the childminder. Children are developing good independence skills, such as when they help to chop fruit for snack or use the bathroom by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426427 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10106549 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 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 1 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Potton. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 6pm and Friday 7.45 to 8.45am, except by special arrangement. School holidays including the half term are currently by special arrangement only.

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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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