Childminder EY417701

Inspection date 14 August 2019 Previous inspection date 11 July 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 displays a lack of vigilance with regard to risk. There are clear hazards in her home environment which she has not addressed. This is detrimental to children's safety. The failure to minimise risks to children in her home is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements. n The childminder does not fully consider children's individual stage of development when she is planning activities. Children are not supported to make the progress of which they are capable. Some activities lack challenge and the equipment is not always suitable for the children involved. Children are not consistently able to choose which toys they wish to use to enhance their own play. n Some aspects of the self-evaluation process are weak. The childminder does not identify substantial flaws in her own practice. She misses some chances to drive forward improvement and to advance the quality of her practice.

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It has the following strengths

n Partnerships between the childminder and parents are well developed. The childminder talks to parents about different aspects of their child's development. She offers a flexible approach to care. For example, when there are any changes in parents' working hours, she is quick to offer families extra help and support. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to access some physical play, for example, when they visit local parks. Children practise their throwing skills and they play games with each other.

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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 take all reasonable steps to minimise risks to children in the environment, including in relation to the windows, to keep all children safe from harm 04/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan challenging activities for all children based on their individual interests and stage of development, allowing them freedom to explore the environment and to make choices about how to enhance their own play. 04/09/2019

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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 improve all aspects of the self-evaluation process to identify areas of weakness and to prioritise areas for future development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector talked to the childminder about different areas children access when they visit her home. n The inspector watched the childminder teaching children and they discussed the merits of an activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her safeguarding policy and about her general safeguarding knowledge. n The inspector accessed learning information and the childminder explained how she shares information about children's learning with parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not reflect on all areas of her practice and she fails to highlight serious weaknesses. She does not regularly check her home for risks to children. When she does identify that there are hazards in the environment, she does not address the issues promptly. For instance, first-floor windows are easy for children to access and to fully open by themselves. This is unsafe. The childminder admits to being aware of the problem. However, she did not take action to remedy the issue. She also does not remove harmful items that her own family have absentmindedly left within reach of children, such as electric shavers. Although left by others, the childminder is responsible for reducing risks to children. These items present a risk to children's safety. The childminder's risk management approach is poor. However, she does have a clear understanding of general child protection issues. She

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

demonstrates this when she details the procedures she would follow if an allegation was made about her own behaviour towards children. She understands the need to contact agencies, such as the local authority and Ofsted, to keep them fully informed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder correctly identifies the different levels that children are working at in their learning. She sets realistic next steps for children's development. However, she does not provide children with good levels of challenge in all activities. Some resources she uses are inappropriate for the age of the children and children's movement is restricted during play. Mobile children are strapped into chairs unnecessarily. They are not able to fully explore toy boxes and make choices for themselves. However, the childminder provides effective support for children to use simple tools. She demonstrates how children can control tools and cut dough into various shapes. Children listen well to guidance and they carefully follow her instructions. The childminder models clear speech. She reinforces words which children find more difficult to say. Children speak clearly when they talk about their own families. The childminder cooperates with staff at

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

local settings. They share updates about children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The failure of the childminder to reduce risks in her home significantly compromises children's welfare. However, the childminder is kind towards children and they settle quickly when they leave their parent's care. The childminder uses some sufficient methods to source new knowledge about the early years sector. Recently, she learned more about strategies to promote positive behaviour. Children respond positively to her kind words and they use polite language. The childminder helps children develop effective hygiene routines. She supervises them as they routinely clean their hands.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children sometimes lack the confidence to complete tasks independently. They struggle to be assertive and they can be slow to make decisions. However, children learn many other skills they will use when they move to school. They point out letters that they recognise. They identify some familiar colours and talk about different objects they see on a daily basis.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417701 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10074626 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 - 15 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Gosport, Hampshire. The childminder works Monday to Friday, between 7am and 6pm, all year round.

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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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