Childminder EY253813

Inspection date 21 June 2019 Previous inspection date 3 May 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 childminder is not proactive in ensuring that her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. She does not understand all issues relating to safeguarding. This has a significant impact on children's safety and welfare. n The childminder is not able to demonstrate that she has a current paediatric first-aid certificate. It is not clear that she would be able to look after children properly in the event of a medical emergency. n The childminder has not established a consistent two-way flow of information with parents to enable her to meet children's needs effectively, particularly when children first begin in her care. n The childminder's arrangements for assessing children's progress are weak. She does not accurately identify where children are in their learning when they first come into her care in order to plan and provide challenging and enjoyable learning experiences for them. n The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her care effectively. She does not

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This provision is inadequate

identify areas for improvement in the care she provides, within her own professional development or within the learning opportunities she provides for children.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder helps children to develop their independence skills and confidence. For example, she provides support to young children to enable them to complete self-care tasks like putting on an apron and setting the table. n Children go out with the childminder into the community on a regular basis and learn about the world around them.

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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 safeguarding, including recent changes to safeguarding legislation 05/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all relevant records and documentation are easily accessible and available at all times; with particular regard to a valid first-aid certificate 05/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve relationships with parents and establish an effective two- way flow of information to meet children's individual needs 05/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement more effective use of assessment to identify children's level of achievement and what they need to learn next, and shape learning experiences that help children make the best possible progress. 05/07/2019

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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 identify and address any weaknesses in provision and to help identify where professional development can be completed to improve the overall quality of practice.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n She completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n She held several discussions with the childminder. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n She spoke to children during the inspection and listened to their views. 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 childminder does not reflect on her practice well enough to identify significant weaknesses. She is not able to evidence that she holds a valid first-aid qualification. As a result, children's health could be at further risk in the event of a medical emergency. The childminder has failed to keep up to date with recent changes in legislation and guidance. Her knowledge of the statutory requirements within the early years foundation stage is weak. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has a poor understanding of government guidance, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder provides a welcoming and well-organised environment for the children to play in. She helps children to keep themselves safe when they go on outings as she talks to them about road safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not gather sufficient information from parents about children's learning and development when children first start. In addition, her assessments of children's learning are not accurate. She is not able to identify each child's stage of development and any areas where they need support to catch up. The childminder generally supports children's language and communication adequately. For example, she asks for children's ideas when designing a town for the vehicles. They observe which cars are the fastest or slowest. The childminder notices what children are interested in and provides resources to support this. For example, she provides toy trains to support children's interests in vehicles and how they move. This encourages children to engage in the activities provided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The significant weaknesses in leadership and management have a negative impact on children's care and well-being. However, the childminder is friendly and has warm relationships with the children in her care. Children engage her in their play and seek help and support from her when they need to. The childminder promotes children's good health. For example, she maintains suitable hygiene practices and provides healthy meals and snacks. The childminder provides opportunities for children to play outside in the garden and at local parks. Children behave well. The childminder reinforces her expectations for children's behaviour effectively. For example, she reminds them not to run in the house.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's quality of teaching, learning and assessment mean that not all children make the best progress they can. Despite this, children develop the basic skills they need to move them on to their next stage of learning, including school. Children's early writing skills are developing well. They are beginning to hold pencils correctly and are able to form recognisable letters when practising writing their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253813 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10073176 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Ruskington, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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