Childminder EY480214

Inspection date 4 July 2019 Previous inspection date 27 February 2019

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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 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 not provided Ofsted with the necessary information for checks to be completed on all persons who look after children. She does not implement a satisfactory safeguarding policy or ensure her assistants have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues. n Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised. The childminder fails to acknowledge risks to children in the environment. As such, she does not always take immediate action to minimise risks to children. Her assistants fail to recognise potentially unsafe situations and place children at risk. n Teaching is poor. The childminder does not successfully establish what each child knows and plan for their next steps in learning well enough. There are too few activities. These are also uninspiring and do not challenge children's learning. The lack of good support means that children may not reach their full potential or acquire the

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skills they need to move to their next stage of learning. n The childminder does not base planning on children's interests and there is too little focus on each child's stage of development. Children do not make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not engage with children effectively. For example, at times, adults answer too quickly for children and do not give children time to present their own ideas. The childminder does not model strong practice and, as such, the assistants do not provide good-quality teaching and care. n Children's health and well-being are not supported well enough. Not all meals are healthy, balanced or nutritious. Children are not encouraged to think about what food is good for them or learn about the benefits of healthy eating.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are gaining some independence skills as they learn about washing their hands before mealtimes and after play.

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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 ensure that you are alert to any issues of concern in a child's life at home or elsewhere and implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

train all staff to ensure that they have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide Ofsted with the relevant information to enable it to carry out the appropriate checks to ensure that all people looking after children are suitable to do so 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and are safe at all times 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide children with meals that are healthy, balanced and nutritious. 01/08/2019

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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 consider the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child in your care, and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all of the areas of learning and development 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide a range of resources and activities that meet the individual needs, interests and stage of development of the children who attend 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

respond to each child's emerging needs and interests and guide their development through warm, positive interaction 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

put in place a written statement of the procedures to be followed in relation to complaints that relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register. 01/08/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She observed their interactions and observed an activity, which she evaluated with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the inspection and evaluated the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of policies and documentation, including evidence of suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector viewed all areas of the premises.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not taken action to address the recommendations from the last inspection. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder is not clear about the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She makes assumptions about children's well-being from the relationships she has with parents. This means that she may not always pick up on any indicators that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has failed to adequately train the assistants on the range of signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk. As such, they too are unable to demonstrate a sound understanding of how to recognise and report any concerns. This means that children's welfare is significantly compromised. The childminder relies on information about her assistants' suitability from other agencies. She does not undertake a robust check of adults regarding their suitability for the role of assistant. The childminder has

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

failed to ensure that the required checks on assistants are submitted to Ofsted so that decisions about their suitability can be made. Children are not always safe in the environment. Although the childminder does a visual risk assessment, she does not ensure that all potential risks are removed or minimised. For example, bleach is left out in the bathroom within children's reach. The childminder does not monitor her assistants' practice to ensure that they are able to identify risks, and assistants do not always keep children safe. Young children are placed unsecured on furniture to sleep, where there is a risk of them falling.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is weak. The childminder has a poor understanding of how children learn and, as a result, teaching is ineffective. Supervision of assistants is weak and they do not show an understanding of how children learn. The environment does not support effective learning. There is a significant lack of activities and resources to provide children with a range of experiences that they need to make progress in their learning. Young children spend long periods being held, but they are rarely engaged in play and learning at an appropriate level for their needs. For example, the childminder does not explain to the children the purpose of a painting activity. Children of various ages share a roll of paper. Initially, they are only offered a choice of one colour. The paintbrushes do not match children's development stage and encourage them to develop their muscle control. Older children have thick, wide brushes, while younger children have fine, thin

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brushes, which they are unable to hold and manipulate. Adults hold the brushes for children and direct their hands to make marks. When children ask for more paint, they are told they have had enough. The paint is then moved out of their way, so they cannot reach it. This inhibits children's creativity and they are not motivated to learn. Children's work is not held in high esteem and is later discarded on the ground in the garden. Children do not learn that their work is of value. The childminder does not pick up on children's interests or provide opportunities to develop their speech and language. Too often, children are told 'no'. The childminder relies too heavily on television for singing songs and so children miss the opportunity to watch how words are formed correctly. There is little positive interaction with adults.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management significantly compromise children's safety and emotional well-being. That said, children are settled with adults they are familiar with. Babies are picked up and carried. There is no attempt to provide resources that stimulate their learning. Children wander around without purpose. They play together at times, but the childminder and her assistants do not use positive reinforcement often enough so that children learn to regulate their own behaviour. At times, children throw the equipment and there is no discussion about the consequences of this behaviour. Children are not learning to manage their own feelings. Adults too often respond with 'don't do that', rather than talking to the children about how they are feeling. Meals are not healthy and nutritious. At lunchtime, children have a tin of soup and bread, and there are no fresh vegetables or fruit available. The assistants watch the children but

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

rarely speak to them, unless directed to do so. For example, when children get to the bottom of their bowl of soup they struggle to finish and the assistants only help the children when told to do so. They do not seize on opportunities to talk to the children about a healthy diet and how this affects their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Poor teaching means that children are unlikely to acquire the full range of skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of learning in the childminder's care. The childminder fails to seize on children's interests. For example, older children who can phonetically spell out their names are not helped to build on this. The childminder does not provide activities that stretch what children already know and can do so that they make progress. Play and activities do not take account of children's differing abilities and they quickly become bored and disengaged. This leads to children not being motivated learners. Younger children do not experience learning in the prime areas that enables them to fulfil their potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480214 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10114205 Type of provision Childminder

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Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2019

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The childminder registered in 2015. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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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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