Childminder EY551044

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

This provision is inadequate. Normally, Ofsted would have taken enforcement action against this provider. However, the childminder resigned following the inspection.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder breaches statutory safeguarding and welfare requirements. She allows children to be cared for by a person who does not have the necessary safeguarding checks in place. This places children at significant risk.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder consistently breaches statutory regulations concerning the number of children she minds. For example, she regularly has up to 20 children in her care, a large number of whom are under the age of eight. This means she is unable to adequately supervise children, which places them at serious risk.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted about the person assisting her to mind children. This breaches the requirements relating to people who live and work on the premises.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder places children in danger and does not understand the risks she is exposing them to. For example, she single-handedly supervises 14 children on the walk home from school.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder permits her assistant, who is not first-aid trained, to care for children unsupervised. This has a significant impact on the safety and well-being of young children.

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The provision is inadequate

The management of behaviour is inadequate. The childminder is unable to monitor children's behaviour effectively. For example, children sit on the windowsill and run through the kitchen without correction. This puts children at risk of accidents and bullying.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not record the required information about a large number of children in her care. This means she cannot access emergency contacts or information relating to allergies or permissions within the setting. This puts children at further risk.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not seek consent from parents to put photographs of their children on social media. This contravenes the General Data Protection Regulations and poses a risk to children.

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need to do better?

2 October 2019 n The childminder is unable to supervise children adequately. There are too many children and they occupy three main areas, including the garden. The childminder fails to appreciate the risks of caring for so many children. She does not consider the potential dangers of not providing suitable supervision. n The childminder severely underestimates how to assess risks adequately. For example, she fails to contemplate the dangers of walking home from school with 14 children by herself. She has not thought about how she would deal with a situation, such as a child having an accident or a child running off. This exposes children to hazards and has a serious impact on their safety. n Children access the garden without supervision. For example, children play alone outside while the door to the inside is shut. The childminder cannot see or hear what they are doing. She is unaware that the child is outside. This poses a

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need to do better?

serious risk to the health and well-being of children in her care. n The needs of children, particularly younger children, are not met. Interactions with children are minimal. Children entertain themselves. The childminder does not engage in activities with them. She occasionally discusses the animals they are watching on the television, but does not interact with them in a meaningful way. n Children say they are unhappy in the setting. They appear overwhelmed with the noise and chaos that surrounds them. The needs of the childminder's own children distract her from caring for the minded children. For example, when the childminder attempts to interact with children, her attention is diverted to deal with the behaviour of her own children. n The unvetted assistant is regularly unsupervised. The childminder fails to acknowledge that this has a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare and accesses training, including mandatory training such as first aid. However, she fails to show an adequate understanding of statutory requirements and keeping children safe. n The childminder maintains records for the reporting of accidents and the administration of medication. n Parents report they are happy with the childminder. However, they do not enter the house when they pick up their children. They are required to wait outside while the childminder collects children from inside. This means parents are unable to observe the number of children inside and the chaotic nature of the setting. n Some children demonstrate friendliness and interest in others. Many of them are peers at school and have clearly built friendships with each other. Children enjoy talking about themselves and their new classes at school. n The childminder does not evaluate her setting accurately. She does not identify

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need to do better?

the very serious areas of concern and does not understand how her actions affect the safety of children. The childminder fails to make safe and adequate provision for the children in her care. For example, she does not consider the long-term implications of an assistant's maternity leave and does not ensure adult-to-child ratios are met.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure that people working unsupervised with children are vetted. This is a serious breach of the safety and welfare requirements. Although the childminder can identify some signs and symptoms of abuse, she fails to seek advice from safeguarding professionals when she has a concern about a child. This has a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children. The childminder does not make sure that assistants know how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse. They do not know the procedures for reporting concerns. The assistant does not know how to deal with allegations about adults. The childminder does not put into place robust systems to ensure children are safe online. For example, children are not always supervised when they are accessing online channels.

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Due date

ensure all assistants are fully vetted and have necessary checks in place 03/10/2019

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Due date

ensure ratios are maintained and the needs and safety of the children are met when considering the number of children being cared for 03/10/2019

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Due date

notify Ofsted about all adults working with children 03/10/2019

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Due date

use risk assessment effectively to identify potential hazards, with particular regard to the safety and well-being of children when taking and collecting them from school 03/10/2019

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Due date

ensure people working unsupervised with children have mandatory first-aid training in place 03/10/2019

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Due date

2 October 2019 ensure children are supervised and manage behaviour effectively, for example provide guidance, rules and boundaries that children of all ages can follow 03/10/2019

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Due date

ensure required information about children is documented and is easily available, for example emergency contact details 03/10/2019

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Due date

obtain consent from parents regarding the use of children's photographs on social media 03/10/2019

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Due date

ensure child protection procedures are followed when there are concerns about a child, such as seeking advice from safeguarding professionals when a child maybe at risk 03/10/2019

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Due date

ensure robust procedures are in place to keep children safe online, for example full supervision when they are accessing online channels. 03/10/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551044 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10125140 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 4 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Chadderton area of Oldham, Lancashire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30m to 6pm, during term time only.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the environment inside and outside. n Children spoke with the inspector and gave their opinions of the provision. n The inspector held conversations with parents and considered their opinions. n The inspector held various discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. n Some documents were available to the inspector, such as training certificates and insurance documents.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

2 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspection activities

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