Childminder EY553824

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

Children's safety and welfare are not assured. The childminder does not implement robust recruitment procedures to ensure that her assistants are suitable for their role. For instance, she does not check previous employment history. In addition, the childminder does not provide appropriate induction training to help her assistants understand their roles and responsibilities. For example, when children require medication, the childminder does not ensure that the appropriate procedures are consistently followed.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not provide effective supervision to support, coach and train her assistants. The quality of teaching is not good enough. At times, babies are not stimulated as the childminder does not ensure that her assistants have a suitable understanding of how to support children's learning and development. For example, on arrival, after having their coats removed, children are left sitting in the middle of the room and are not provided with challenging play and learning experiences.

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The provision is inadequate

Children build secure bonds with the childminder and her assistants, which supports them to settle well. They demonstrate that they are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Children follow instructions, such as washing their hands before eating. They understand the rules and boundaries they must follow.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that her assistants are confident with safeguarding procedures. This affects her ability to protect children from harm. n The childminder is well qualified and continues to access training. She is currently working towards a higher-level qualification. However, the childminder does not use her own knowledge effectively to monitor her assistants' quality of teaching. She does not provide targeted support to help them address weaker aspects of their practice. n The childminder supervises children well and takes some steps to keep them safe. However, she does not effectively promote children's good health. For instance, children have to search for their drinking bottle among others, often touching the mouth pieces of different bottles to reach their own. In addition, the assistants do not follow the correct medication procedures. n The childminder interrupts children's play when she takes her pet dogs outdoors.

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need to do better?

For example, she asks children to stop what they are doing and move to the other end of the room while the dogs go through the playroom. When the dogs return indoors, they walk across the carpet and over toys with wet and muddy paws. n The childminder enables all children to participate in adult-led activities. For

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need to do better?

12 November 2019 example, during a baking session, older children enjoy using their hands and feet to make marks in flour, and toddlers touch some of the ingredients. However, the childminder does not ensure that children are consistently challenged or engaged during these activities. Younger children have limited involvement. The childminder talks to older children throughout and asks some questions. However, she does not use what she knows about them to ensure these activities take account of their interests and needs. n At times, the environment becomes chaotic. For example, the childminder encourages children to join in with an action song while her assistants complete daily tasks, such as preparing children's lunches or checking on a sleeping child. However, this impacts on children's learning as the childminder struggles to sustain all the children's attention. n Despite weaknesses in teaching, the childminder knows children well and

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need to do better?

considers their interests when planning the environment. She gets down to children's level and reminds them about the need to share, take turns and be kind to their friends. The childminder provides children with praise, which helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. n Children have opportunities to learn about the world around them. The childminder takes them to places in the local area, such as the library, shops and toddler groups, and they do forest-school activities. n The childminder works closely with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work together to develop an understanding of children's care needs and provide suitable support. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder encourages parents to share what they know about their children when they first start at her setting. She regularly shares information with parents to support continuity of care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure that her assistants have a suitable understanding of child protection. They are not secure in their knowledge of how to identify and respond to possible concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has a safeguarding policy in place and is aware of when changes are made to local guidance. However, she does not ensure that her assistants fully understand her policy and the correct procedures to follow to safeguard children. The childminder ensures that mobile phones are not used in areas where children are playing.

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Due date

12 November 2019 train all assistants to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and ensure that they are able to recognise and respond to concerns about children 10/12/2019

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Due date

implement robust recruitment and induction procedures to ensure all adults working with children are suitable for their role and have a clear understanding of their responsibilities 10/12/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of supervision of assistants so that they are provided with coaching and support to improve practice and to ensure their knowledge of safeguarding is monitored effectively 07/01/2020

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Due date

ensure the premises is organised in a way that meets the needs of the children and that children's good health is consistently promoted 07/01/2020

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Due date

ensure that assistants follow the appropriate procedures for administering medication, with regard to obtaining written permission from parents 10/12/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to ensure children are consistently engaged and provide them with stimulating, challenging play and learning experiences that help them to make good progress. 07/01/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553824 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10130359 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 to 7 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Holton near Halesworth. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with up to two assistants. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of the risk assessment process following information we received about this provider. n The inspector had a tour of all areas used for childminding and made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She evaluated the success of activities with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about the childminder's suitability and training and the suitability of her assistants. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

12 November 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

12 November 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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