Childminder EY553833

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

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of all statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage (EYFS) and the Childcare Register. She has limited understanding of the curriculum's intent and the seven areas of learning and development. This has a significant impact on children's care and learning. While children are happy and settled, some activities are not well planned to ensure children remain engaged and focused on what is being taught. As a result, children do not make the progress they are capable of. Although the childminder explains that she follows children's interests, this is not always evident. She does not use her observations well enough to adapt activities and/or the environment to build upon what children already know and can do. This means children are not getting an appropriate level of challenge. Consequently, they quickly lose interest and do not spend enough time engaged in meaningful

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The provision is inadequate

activities. Children behave well and the childminder acts as a positive role model through offering appropriate praise. For example, she encourages them to place puzzle pieces within an inset board, using expression in her voice. Children do not show high levels of motivation during activities due to the lack of resources available to extend their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding are weak, which compromises children's safety. Despite this, the childminder completes appropriate risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards to children in the physical environment and when on outings.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not attended any recent safeguarding training. She has undertaken some online reading, but this has not provided her with a secure knowledge to protect children from harm. The childminder does not know about the 'Prevent' duty or about female genital mutilation. Therefore, she is not fully aware of the signs that may suggest children and their families are potentially at risk from extreme views and ideas. The childminder does not monitor or record existing injuries to ensure children are fully protected. n The childminder does not evaluate aspects of her provision effectively to help her recognise where her knowledge and practice need to be improved. For instance, she has not kept up to date with changes in legislation and practice, and therefore does not have secure knowledge and understanding of the EYFS. This means that the quality of planned activities does not allow her to extend

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need to do better?

children's knowledge and skills or encourage them to think of their own ideas and be active independent learners. n The childminder has failed to place an adequate focus on a programme of professional development. She has not completed any recent training to support

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need to do better?

16 October 2019 her to improve the quality of her teaching and keep up to date with changes in legislation. n The childminder has not developed links with outside professionals for children requiring additional support. As a result, they are not supported to catch up with their peers in a timely manner. n The childminder does not maintain all the necessary records to meet the requirements of her registration and to support children's health and welfare. For example, she does not seek written permission from parents or make a detailed record when she administers specific medicine to children. In addition, children who arrive with injuries do not have these recorded, and the childminder does not record children's hours of daily attendance. This compromises children's health, well-being and safety. n The childminder does not provide interesting and exciting age-appropriate resources for the children. As children play, she sits alongside them and repeats

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need to do better?

back words to support the youngest children's communication and language skills. However, other opportunities to enrich language are not supported. For instance, the childminder does not sing songs, read stories or skilfully support children to build sentences through modelling language. This does not provide children with a language-rich environment, hindering their development. n The childminder does not follow the correct procedures for dealing with any complaints or concerns that she receives. She does not keep a written record of the outcomes of these to show what action she has taken to improve her practice. n Parents express that they are happy with the care their children receive. They say the childminder has created a 'home-from-home' environment and provides them with 'updates and advice'. n Children enjoy trips out to the local park. For instance, they enjoy talking about the natural environment as they walk around a nature trail.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has failed to keep children safe. She has not attended recent safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date and to help her carry out her role effectively. Although the childminder knows the possible signs of abuse and is able to explain how she would report such concerns, she does not understand the wider issues surrounding safeguarding. For instance, she lacks knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and indicators of female genital mutilation. The childminder's safeguarding policy is not detailed enough and is not in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) guidance. The childminder fails to maintain statutory records to monitor attendance, injuries and the administration of medicine. This jeopardises children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

ensure that relevant and up-to-date safeguarding training has been undertaken and maintain an understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures, including the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015', indicators of female genital mutilation and how to escalate a concern to the relevant children's services 13/11/2019

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Due date

ensure that written permission from parents is obtained prior to any medication being administered to a child, including non-prescribed medication 13/11/2019

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Due date

improve the safeguarding policy and procedures so they are in line with the guidance and procedures of the LSCB 13/11/2019

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ensure the daily record of attendance contains the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their actual hours of attendance 13/11/2019

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Due date

implement effective safeguarding procedures, in particular relating to recording and monitoring all existing injuries children arrive with 13/11/2019

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take appropriate professional development opportunities to ensure a secure understanding of how to protect children from wider safeguarding issues such as radicalisation, extremism and female genital mutilation 13/11/2019

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keep a record of any complaints and their outcome 13/11/2019

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Due date

16 October 2019 improve the quality of teaching in regards to communication and language skills, to ensure that all children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning and development 13/11/2019

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Due date

improve teaching skills and understanding of the seven areas of learning to ensure that all children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning and development. 13/11/2019

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should:

n improve self-evaluation to put in place a plan of action that is effective in addressing areas for improvement to meet the requirements, and to access relevant training to improve outcomes for children n enhance partnership working with outside professionals to ensure children and families can get the help and support they need when gaps in children's learning have been identified.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553833 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10123252 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Pembury, Kent. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to find out about her safeguarding knowledge and her childcare practices. n The childminder explained how she plans for children's learning and the experiences she wants to provide for them. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.

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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

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