Childminder in Knowsley

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and generally confident. They appear settled in the childminder's home. She provides a welcoming environment and children have access to a good range of activities that they can freely choose from. The childminder often plays alongside children to support their learning. However, when the numbers of younger children increase, she does not have the time to support children in the same way.

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The provision is inadequate

Parents receive regular information about their child's day and care routines. However, the childminder does not sufficiently encourage their involvement in building on children's learning at home. Children are curious. They experiment how much faster a car will travel down the home-made cardboard ramp added to the play garage. The childminder tracks children's developing skills using relevant development information. However, this does not always accurately reflect what children already know.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are enthusiastic about exercise and take part in regular yoga sessions with the childminder, which they enjoy. They look at the flash card and mimic the pose with her support. The childminder introduces the children to some new words, such as 'cobra' and 'lotus'. Children go out to local parks and farms so they get an idea of what else is close by in their local environment, helping them to gain an understanding of the world.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of registration. During the inspection, this breach was discussed with the childminder and she acknowledged that she had overlooked this requirement. n Parents are complimentary about the childminding provision, often bringing second and third children in the same family. They like the large nursery room and comment how the childminder works with them regarding specific aspects of their child's care. However, the childminder does not act swiftly to ensure all children are safeguarded. She does not follow the correct local authority procedures if she has concerns about children's welfare. This leaves children at risk from harm. n Children have fun with their friends playing with different-coloured dough. They use a selection of tools to roll and cut and enjoy mixing the colours together. They cut out different shapes, such as squares, triangles and circles. However,

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need to do better?

the childminder does not make effective use of opportunities to extend children's thinking skills. n Children's behaviour is generally good. They enjoy exploring the resources

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need to do better?

13 November 2019 available to them and spend a good amount of time at their chosen activity. They are learning to share toys and cooperate with each other during play. However, when children demonstrate poor behaviour, this is not handled effectively. The childminder is not proactive in assisting children at times of change to help them manage their feelings and behaviour. This leads to disruptive behaviour continuing, which hampers children's learning. n The childcare environment is bright, clean and has plenty of space. However, risk assessment is not effective in identifying all hazards. On occasion, the childminder leaves cleaning fluid, bleach and other household cleaning agents within children's reach. Children who sleep in their buggy during the day are not monitored effectively. There are two rooms with closed doors between where they rest and where the childminder continues activities for other children. This

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need to do better?

makes it difficult for her to hear them if they need attention. n The childminder has not considered the impact on the quality of education in caring for five children under four at the same time. Children do not always receive the individual support they need to help them progress as quickly as possible. Opportunities for children to be independent are overlooked, for example washing their own hands before meals. Sufficient time to sit and share books to practise developing language skills and time for thinking of an answer to a question, is not given. Children often play without adult interaction while the childminder is busy with the care routines of other children, such as nappy changing or preparing food. n Children demonstrate a close bond with the childminder. They happily sit on her knee during a familiar story about a zoo. Young children learn how to turn the pages of the book as they look closely at the pictures. They look at the

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need to do better?

childminder for cues when waiting for the page to turn to see what is going to happen next. However, the childminder does not challenge children sufficiently to think for themselves. She tells them the answers to her questions rather than waiting to see if they can remember or work it out for themselves. This does not support children's developing language and vocabulary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder refreshes her safeguarding training periodically to keep herself informed about issues which could affect children in her care. She has recently undertaken training about radicalisation and extremism. She can correctly identify different types of abuse or neglect and triggers which may indicate a child may be, or is, suffering harm. However, she is unable to relate this learning and apply it to her own practice. The childminder makes some assessment of risk before she undertakes any outings with children. For example, she avoids taking children to certain parks when she knows that there is a risk of groups of youths gathering there.

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Due date

take swift action when there are concerns about children's welfare to ensure that these are managed effectively at the earliest opportunity 04/12/2019

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Due date

strengthen risk assessments to include the arrangements for sleeping children and items that may be harmful that are within children's reach 04/12/2019

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Due date

consider the individual needs of children aged under five and reduce the number cared for to ensure that all children's individual learning and development needs may be met effectively 04/12/2019

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Due date

develop partnerships with other providers to ensure that children's behaviour is effectively supported and their learning is promoted 04/12/2019

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Due date

implement the knowledge learned from training more effectively to extend and develop children's language skills. 04/12/2019

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should:

n develop partnership working with parents to better support children's learning and development at home n create opportunities to enable children to become more independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430994 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10064041 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 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Kirby on Merseyside. She operates all year round Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The childminder provides funded education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n All areas of the childminder's home used for childminding were viewed. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The quality of education was observed during activities. n A joint observation was planned but did not take place as children needed the childminder's attention. The interaction between the childminder and children was discussed. n Documentation sampled during the inspection included the first-aid certificate and the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

13 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

13 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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