Childminder EY547449

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 has a significantly weak understanding of the requirements which relate to safeguarding, welfare, learning and development. She has a poor knowledge of child protection. The childminder does not have effective procedures in place to promote children's health and manage risks to their personal safety. The quality of education is inadequate. The childminder has not developed effective teaching skills. For example, she does not know when to sit back and allow children the freedom to explore and solve problems independently, particularly during adult- led activities. The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work collaboratively with parents and other professionals. For example, she does not share key information about children's progress to help support a consistent approach. She does not complete accurate assessments of children's learning to help precisely identify and address any gaps in their development. As a result,

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The provision is inadequate

teaching is not always well matched to what children need to learn next. Furthermore, children do not have regular access to planned outdoor play. That said, children enjoy helping to read stories with the childminder. They learn how to share, take turns and be considerate towards their friends. Children have a good relationship with the childminder, who has a kind and sensitive approach. This helps children to feel happy, safe and secure in her care. However, children's safety is superficial due to weaknesses in the safeguarding requirements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her setting and teaching effectively to help identify and address key weaknesses. She does not access coaching, training and support for her continued professional development to help improve her knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder does not consistently support children to develop their communication and language skills during play. She does not give them the time that they need to think critically and respond to the questions that they are asked. n The childminder does not maintain a safe environment for children in the setting. For example, children have easy access to household cleaning products and medications which are stored in the kitchen. Although the childminder says children are never left unsupervised in the kitchen, she leaves them unattended while cleaning up the garden. This significantly compromises children's health and well-being. Furthermore, the childminder does not have effective procedures

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need to do better?

in place to ensure the safe administration of medication should a child become unwell. n The childminder talks to children about road safety on their walk to and from school. She encourages them to stop, look and listen for any vehicles. However, children ignore the childminder's instructions. They let go of their friend's hand and run across the road when cars stop to let them cross. The childminder does

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need to do better?

10 October 2019 not set consistent and clear enough boundaries and expectations. For example, she does not help children to understand and recognise the dangers and serious consequences of their unruly behaviour. Children's personal safety is significantly compromised. n The childminder does not consistently support and encourage children to make healthy food choices at mealtimes. For example, children eat snacks first and refuse to eat the nutritious foods that are served. n The childminder does not ensure children have access to regular outdoor play. This is a breach of her requirements and limits children's learning experiences, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors. That said, children occasionally go on nature walks in the local community and play in the childminder's garden. n There are poor procedures in place to assess children's ongoing progress and development accurately from their starting points. As a result, the childminder

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need to do better?

does not promptly identify and address any gaps in their development. Children's activities and next step learning targets are not well matched to their stage of development. Furthermore, the childminder does not seek to share information with parents, professionals and other providers about a child's learning. n Although the childminder completes the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, this is not completed with accuracy and does not identify a targeted plan to help support their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection matters. She has not completed training to help keep up to date with current issues which may affect a child. The childminder does not recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding matters. She does not understand how to report allegations or refer concerns about a child's welfare. This potentially places children at risk of harm. Furthermore, there are significant weaknesses in the childminder's ability to identify and minimise risks both in the setting and on outings. This puts children's health, safety and welfare at significant risk.

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Due date

10 October 2019 improve understanding and gain up-to- date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection matters, including how to report allegations and refer concerns about a child's welfare 04/11/2019

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improve procedures for the safe storage and administration of medication, with particular regard to how to respond if a child becomes unwell at the setting 04/11/2019

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implement effective and robust risk assessments that help identify and minimise all potential hazards to children's safety 04/11/2019

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ensure that expectations of children's behaviour and boundaries are clearly reinforced during outings so that any potential risks to their personal safety are minimised and managed effectively 04/11/2019

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consider appropriate professional development opportunities to help improve the quality of teaching 04/11/2019

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plan and provide access to regular outdoor play where appropriate and safe to do so, to further extend children's learning opportunities 04/11/2019

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implement procedures to share relevant information between parents, professionals and other providers, to help ensure children get the early help they need and a consistent approach towards their learning 04/11/2019

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consistently provide well-balanced and nutritious meals and snacks for children to promote their good health 04/11/2019

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Due date

10 October 2019 refine the current system used to complete a child's progress check when they are aged between two and three years old, to ensure this includes a summary of their progress, their stage of development and next step learning targets. 04/11/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547449 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10107375 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 2 to 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder opens Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm. She opens Friday from 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6pm. The childminder opens for some school holidays at various times throughout the year. She offers funded early education places for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents including policies, procedures and other records regarding health and safety. She reviewed the suitability checks for all adults living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

10 October 2019 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

10 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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