Childminder in Lincolnshire

Inspection dates

Previous inspection date 14 May 2019 – 5 June 2019 22 December 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: 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

◼ The childminder completes her own checks on new assistants, such as Disclosure and Barring Service and references. However, she has not supplied Ofsted with the relevant information needed to complete suitability checks for individuals before they are allowed to have contact with children. This puts children at risk of harm. ◼ The childminder leaves her assistant to care for too many children on her own. ◼ The childminder does not identify risks which impact on children's safety. She does not ensure that the premises are secure. The back door is not kept locked at all times, which means unauthorised people could enter the premises unknown. This puts children at risk, particularly those who are asleep alone upstairs. ◼ The childminder does not always focus enough on raising the quality of teaching further when she is monitoring her assistants' practice.

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It has the following strengths

◼ The childminder and her assistants are good teachers who support children's learning well. They have a good understanding of child development and the different ways that young children learn. Children make good progress as a result. ◼ The childminder and her assistants teach children the importance of good manners and kindness. Children show great care for one another. They share toys and take turns in their play. Children consider each other's feelings and regularly check on each other to make sure they are ok. As a result, their behaviour is excellent. ◼ The childminder and her assistants provide an enticing environment for children, which they explore with confidence and enthusiasm. Children play and learn in a warm and welcoming environment. The atmosphere is calm yet productive as children go about their busy day of learning. Children enjoy the time they spend at the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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ensure Ofsted are provided with information on new assistants who have regular contact with children to enable suitability checks to be carried out 06/06/2019

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ensure ratio requirements are met at all times when leaving assistants in sole charge of children 06/06/2019

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ensure that the premises are secure at all times. 06/06/2019

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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◼ focus more precisely on the monitoring of assistants' practice, to raise the quality of teaching further and increase the potential for children to make more rapid progress in their learning.

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Inspection activities

◼ This inspection was prioritised due to concerns raised to Ofsted about the quality of care. ◼ This inspection was conducted over two separate days by two different inspectors. ◼ The inspectors viewed all areas of the home used by the children. ◼ The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. ◼ An inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. ◼ The inspectors held discussions with the childminder, assistants and children during the inspection. They reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. ◼ The inspectors spoke to parents and looked at written feedback to take account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of a new assistant who is working on the premises with children. She has allowed an individual who is not known to Ofsted to act as an assistant and work with children. The childminder has not ensured that her home is secure. She has implemented other security measures, such as locking the back gate and using listening monitors when children are sleeping upstairs. However, she has not fully considered the possibility of an unauthorised person being able to enter the premises undetected, which puts children at risk. That said, the rest of the premises are safe, and the childminder and assistants supervise children effectively. The childminder and her assistants do have a good understanding of their responsibilities regarding child protection. They know the action they must take if they have any concerns about a child in their care or if they have

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

concerns about a colleague. The childminder and her assistants regularly reflect on their practice and seek the views of parents to make improvements. The childminder is highly qualified. This has a positive impact on children's learning because the childminder is a good teacher. The childminder and her assistants access training which supports their practice. Parents speak highly of the childminder and her assistants. They comment on how happy their children are and that they feel well informed about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of activities based on their knowledge of children's interests and development needs. She completes accurate assessments of children's progress which enable her and her assistants to focus on what children need to learn next. The childminder welcomes children when they arrive. They start the day in a fun and physical way as they march, jog and gallop, moving their bodies to the music. The childminder and her assistants are skilled at adapting activities for children of different ages and stages of development. For example, they make a sorting activity more challenging for older children. This helps develop their problem-solving abilities and keeps them engaged. The same activity is simplified for younger children to make it interesting to them and to encourage them to have a go. The childminder follows the children's lead and tailors their learning to their interests. For example, when they sit on

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the carpet singing nursery rhymes, some children decide they would like to make a 'nursery rhyme train' with the chairs. The childminder praises this idea and they make a line of chairs together and all join in enthusiastically singing and performing the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised because the childminder does not ensure the premises are secure and she allows an unchecked individual to have contact with children, which puts them at risk. That said, children's good health is promoted as they are provided with nutritious meals and snacks. They enjoy trying various fruits and vegetables and eat healthy portions of tuna pasta for lunch. Children are fully involved in the daily care of the animals. They enjoy checking on the chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs and feeding them. Some children are less confident around the animals and the childminder and assistants respect this and include them in different ways. For example, some children do not want to go in the chicken run so one of the assistants pick them up, so they can still see what is happening. This reassures children and helps to build their confidence around animals in a sensitive way. The childminder and her assistants know children well

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

and form close bonds with them, which helps children to feel safe. Children look to the childminder for reassurance before they approach visitors. Babies are reassured with cuddles when they become upset. The assistants hold them close, soothing them and helping them to settle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development and are prepared well for starting school. They are confident and independent learners who are keen to have a go at activities. Children's communication and language skills are developing well as they engage in conversation with the childminder, assistants and each other. They develop an understanding of number as they count when jumping. Children show an interest in different shapes as they use their fingers to demonstrate what a diamond shape looks like.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344848 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10104996 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 – 4 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 22 December 2015

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Setting details

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Riseholme, Lincoln. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds early years teacher status. She works with three assistants on a regular basis and another two assistants on an occasional basis. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Setting details

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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