Childminder in Shropshire

Inspection date 9 August 2019 Previous inspection date 26 April 2019

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 failed to make the necessary improvements following a recent notice to improve. Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised. Risk assessment is ineffective. The childminder does not ensure that unauthorised persons cannot enter the premises and children cannot leave unsupervised. n The childminder does not supervise children appropriately at all times. This puts them at considerable risk. They are not safe when they play outdoors. n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour effectively. This leads to a disorderly environment for children. She does not support their emotional development well. n The childminder does not focus on improving her skills. She continues to have a poor knowledge of how to support younger children's learning and development. This significantly hinders the progress that they can make, particularly for babies. n The childminder does not use children's assessment information and what she knows

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This provision is inadequate

about them to plan activities that are matched to their age and stage of development. Babies are not motivated or engaged in their play.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder follows suitable hygiene procedures to help to support children's health.

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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 implement effective risk assessment to ensure unauthorised persons cannot enter the premises without the childminder's knowledge and children cannot leave unsupervised 09/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure children are supervised effectively when they play outdoors and can be either heard or seen at all times 09/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective strategies for managing children's behaviour 09/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children's emotional security is supported well to help children gain a positive view of themselves 09/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve professional knowledge so that all children can be provided with quality learning and development experiences, especially babies and very young children. 09/10/2019

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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 implement effective systems to observe, assess and monitor children's progress to accurately inform their next stage in learning 09/10/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the planning for children's individual needs and interests to provide challenging and motivating learning experiences for each child and to help them to make good progress. 09/10/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records. n The inspector took account of parents' views. Inspector Anne Dyoss

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective and risk assessment is poor. The premises are not secure and the childminder fails to supervise children well. On occasion, the childminder leaves babies to be supervised by older children so that she can attend to other children and visitors. She does not identify that children are at risk when they play unsupervised in the garden. The childminder leaves young children to play alone outdoors. The garden is not secure. Children can easily open gates and leave the area unsupervised. The childminder does not know when visitors enter the premises and they have direct access to the childminder's home and garden where children play unsupervised. She relies on her dog to alert her to any visitors. This significantly compromises children's safety. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures to act should she have any concerns, including any allegations. She exchanges information with parents to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

help provide continuity and identify children's achievements on entry. The childminder follows appropriate procedures for administering medication to children and has a written complaints procedure, detailing the steps to follow to make a complaint. The childminder's self-evaluation is poor and she is not effective in identifying weak areas of her practice. The childminder has not taken effective action to address the weaknesses raised at previous inspections to improve the quality of children's learning and development. The quality of the provision has declined even further, demonstrating a poor capacity to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching and learning is weak. Although older children engage in activities that they enjoy, the childminder does very little to plan for babies' individual learning needs. At times, the childminder interacts with older children but expects babies to occupy themselves. She gives babies objects they have requested but does not provide quality interaction. When babies become restless, the childminder places resources in front of them but does not seek to engage or interact with them. This has a negative impact on their play experiences, limiting their engagement in learning. Babies do not engage sufficiently in stimulating learning experiences. Although the childminder makes some assessments of children's development, she has a poor understanding of what children can achieve or how to prioritise and plan the next steps in their learning. This means they do not gain the skills they need in readiness for starting school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management significantly compromise children's safety and well-being. The childminder is not vigilant enough to ensure children's safety. All children are exposed to significant risks. The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately and resorts to threatening tactics. She tells children she will remove toys from them or send them indoors if they do not change how they are behaving. She insists that children give her eye contact when she wants to talk to them about their behaviour. She fails to support children's emotional development to help them to gain a positive sense of themselves. At times, she tells older children they cannot join in with an activity and excludes them.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's learning and development experience is poor, particularly for babies. Inconsistencies in teaching, and a poor knowledge of how the youngest children learn, impact very negatively on the progress that children make. Babies are not well prepared for the next steps in their learning. Children are not safe and their emotional welfare is compromised.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 506599 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10105860 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2019

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The childminder registered in 1997. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for personal holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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