Childminder in Mansfield

Inspection date 28 June 2019 Previous inspection date 15 October 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 lacks capacity to improve the quality of her care. She has not complied with actions set during previous inspections. She continues to operate in breach of a number of legal requirements that are in place to promote children's welfare and safety, and their learning and development. n The childminder has significant weaknesses in her knowledge and understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She does not know when or how to make a referral to lead child protection agencies in the event of concerns about a child. This does not ensure the safety and welfare of children in her care. n The childminder does not ensure that required records are accessible and available for inspection. For example, on the day of the inspection she did not have written records available relating to children's medical histories, or their dietary needs and allergies. Additionally, the childminder does not maintain an accurate record of the hours that

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This provision is inadequate

each child attends. This compromises children's safety and well-being. n The childminder does not promote children's health as she does not provide children with healthy snacks. She does not follow procedures that help prevent the spread of infection. n The childminder does not monitor the progress that children make in their learning effectively. She fails to assess their stages of development, and does not identify priorities for what they need to learn next. n The childminder does not provide sufficient activities or learning experiences to challenge children. As a result, they do not make the progress they are capable of within their learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has a close relationship with children in her care. She provides them with comfort and reassurance when needed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date improve understanding of the role and responsibilities, in order to improve the overall quality of the provision and the daily experiences of children 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, paying particular regard to the possible indicators of abuse, and the procedures to follow in the event of having concerns about a child's welfare 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop an up-to-date knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015' 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure records required for children's safety are in place, easily accessible and available for inspection, particularly with regard to children's medical history, dietary needs and allergies 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children are offered healthy and nutritious snacks to help promote a balanced and healthy lifestyle 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection, with particular regard to providing adequate handwashing and drying facilities in the bathroom 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. 26/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date use assessment to accurately identify where children are in their development, and to identify relevant next steps in their learning 09/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan and provide challenging activities and resources that focus on the most relevant next steps in children's learning 09/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, and use this knowledge to provide children with experiences, activities and resources that motivate and challenge them. 09/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector was given a tour of the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector examined evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Although the childminder has recently attended safeguarding training, she does not understand her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. The childminder has a weak understanding of the potential signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse and neglect. She does not demonstrate a secure understanding of how to identify concerns relating to children's welfare. Furthermore, she has not followed the correct procedure in reporting concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder does not have an appropriate understanding of wider safeguarding issues such the 'Prevent' duty. This means children are not safe in her care. The childminder is not able to access required records about all children's personal details. This compromises their welfare. Furthermore, she fails to ensure necessary paperwork is available for inspection, as required. The childminder does not complete

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

attendance records accurately. These weaknesses compromise children's well-being and safety, particularly in the event of an emergency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not accurately assess what children know and can do in all areas of learning. She is unable to identify what they need to achieve next in their development. She demonstrates a poor understanding of the ways she can support and promote children's learning and development. She does not plan well enough to meet children's individual learning needs. Additionally, the childminder provides a limited range of resources for children to develop their own play. For example, children played with a box of bricks for most of the morning and quickly became bored. They were unable to access any additional resources to extend their self-chosen play. As a result, they are not adequately challenged and stimulated during their time spent with the childminder. Although the childminder interacts with children, these interactions focus on teaching children to name colours. This is not appropriate to their level of development, and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

means the childminder misses opportunities to challenge their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management significantly compromise children's well- being. The childminder does not support children's good health effectively as they are not encouraged to make healthy choices about the food they eat. This means that children do not try healthy food options and they do not develop an awareness of good nutrition. Additionally, she fails to provide children with soap and clean towels for handwashing. The childminder does not consistently promote age-appropriate expectations for children's behaviour. She does not explain to children why their behaviour is undesirable. For example, although she comforts a child who gets hurt, she does not explain why hitting is unacceptable. Consequently, children do not learn to adapt their behaviour. Additionally, some children become boisterous and the childminder does not manage this effectively. However, children enjoy receiving cuddles from the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

childminder. She liaises with parents to support children to settle into her setting. The childminder visually checks the environment to identify and minimise risks to children.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Some children's achievements are below the expected range of development for their age. Children do not make the progress they are capable of due to weaknesses in teaching. Gaps in children's learning are not addressed swiftly. Children are not supported well enough to ensure they are ready to learn when they move on to school. They engage as well as they can within the limited opportunities provided to be active in meaningful play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376917 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10113557 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 0 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 15 October 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Pleasley, Mansfield. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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