Childminder EY545167

Inspection date 20 August 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management 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

n The childminder has not completed safeguarding training for lead practitioners, as is required. She has not kept up to date with the details of the relevant agencies to liaise with if concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation was made against her or her co-workers. This puts children's welfare at risk. n The childminder has not ensured her assistant has a secure knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding legislation. Her assistant does not know who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare if her employer does not deal with it satisfactorily. n Risk assessments are not fully effective in helping the childminder identify and minimise risks to children's health and safety, particularly the use of booster seats and some children's sleeping arrangements. n The assistant does not receive effective coaching to reflect on her practice and identify strengths and clear areas for improvements.

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It has the following strengths

n Children make good progress in their learning. They join in with a variety of interesting activities the childminder plans based on their interests and needs. n Children show they form secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They readily approach them for reassurance and to invite them into their play. n Children have lots of opportunities to be outdoors and play in the fresh air. They enjoy riding sit-on toys down a ramp, exploring the mud and using cranes to pick up their toy lorries.

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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 attend a lead practitioner child protection training course to understand how to respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse 06/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge of the safeguarding policy and procedures so they are in line with the guidance and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and include the correct agencies to liaise with if an allegation is made against someone working with the children or if concerned about a child's welfare 06/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedure and have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues 06/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure risk assessments are effective in helping identify and minimise risks to children's health and safety, with particular regard to the use of booster seats and sleeping arrangements 06/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide effective coaching and support to staff to enable them to have a secure knowledge of their roles and responsibilities and make continuous improvements to their practice. 06/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder, her co-minder and her assistant interacting with the children during their play, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke with the children, the childminder, her co-minder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed how she evaluated this. n The inspector sampled some documentation, including children's records, suitability and training certificates, risk assessments and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not attended safeguarding training for the lead practitioner as required. She has not kept up to date with who she should contact if concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. The childminder has not trained her assistant to understand all safeguarding legislation or local procedures. The assistant has not received the coaching and support she needs to fully understand her role and responsibilities, including safeguarding children. Risk assessments are not effective in helping the childminder identify all possible risks to children's health and safety. These weaknesses put children's welfare at risk. The childminder checks children's progress carefully, identifies gaps in learning and plans activities to help children catch up where needed. The childminder has attended some training, and this has helped her improve some outcomes for children. For example, she

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

has made changes to enable the children to make more choices and decisions about the activities they want available. She evaluates some areas of her practice, however, she has not identified some breaches of requirements. The childminder has formed positive partnerships with parents. They report they receive information about their children's development and are very pleased with the progress their children make. The childminder works with other professionals to support children's learning as needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant get down to the children's level and interact well with them overall. The childminder supports young children's language development well and encourages children to repeat simple words such as 'squash' and 'bang' as they explore the dough with tools. She encourages the children to explore using their senses and shows them how to squeeze the dough in their hands to help strengthen their hand muscles. The childminder supports older children to develop their early mathematical skills. For example, when completing a puzzle, she encourages them to count the animals and recognise numerals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding put children's welfare at risk. The childminder does not ensure that children are strapped in their booster seats or that booster seats are strapped to the chairs. This puts children at risk of falling. Some children's sleeping arrangements do not promote their good health as they do not have their own clean bedding. This puts children at risk of cross-contamination. The childminder boosts the children's self-confidence. She praises the children for their achievements and claps, cheers and 'high fives' them. Children behave well and play together nicely with their friends, learning to share and take turns. Children have nutritious snacks and meals to help them learn about healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain important skills that will help them move on to the next stage in their learning. Young children explore the environment with confidence and stay at their activities for long periods and persevere when learning new skills. Older children are confident speakers who willingly engage in conversations, listen to others and concentrate well. They show interest in numbers and counting. They develop independence, such as when they put their shoes on to go outside and learn to use the potty and toilet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545167 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10100254 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 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She works from her co-childminder's house in Cirencester. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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