Childminder EY308707

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised. The childminder has failed to address weaknesses in her knowledge of safeguarding procedures highlighted at the previous inspection. For example, she does not have a secure understanding of the types of abuse and how to identify if children are at risk from extreme views or behaviours. Children's learning and development are not supported effectively. Activities provided for children do not match their stage of development or what they need to learn next.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not gather information from other early years settings where children also attend or from parents when their child first starts. Her expectations for what children can achieve are not high enough. The childminder does not demonstrate a positive approach to her own professional development. As a result, she has not improved the quality of education she provides for children. That said, children enjoy coming to the setting and have warm and secure attachments with the childminder. They behave well. Children share toys and take turns with each other. They help to tidy up the toys before mealtimes and when the play is changed, for example to get ready for a painting activity. This helps the children to understand what is expected of them and to have a secure sense of belonging.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not reflect well enough on her practice. She has failed to address some previous weaknesses raised at her last inspection. This impacts negatively on children's safety, welfare and learning. n Despite the childminder completing recent child protection training, she is not confident in her knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding practices. She does not have an appropriate understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and does not demonstrate a secure knowledge of the types of abuse and what the possible signs of abuse could be, in order to protect children effectively. n The childminder is unclear about the agencies she must notify if she has a concern regarding a child in her care. This poses a significant risk to children's safety and welfare. n Children are not provided with the best opportunities and experiences to support their overall progress. This is because the childminder does not have a secure

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need to do better?

understanding of assessing children's learning and development. As a result, children are not provided with relevant activities for their age and stage of development. n The childminder's teaching does not ensure children's learning is well supported. For example, during a planned musical instruments activity, she does not interact purposefully to support children's learning, interest and enjoyment of the activity. That said, during a spontaneous activity with books, the childminder

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need to do better?

14 November 2019 engages children in the story. She asks children questions and they pick out and name objects in the pictures and name colours and numbers. n The childminder does not gather information from parents and other early years settings that children attend to build on what children know and can do. This does not promote a truly shared approach to their learning. Consequently, children are not provided with relevant activities and experiences to support their progress effectively from the start. n The childminder helps to enhance children's experiences from home. For example, she takes young children to local playgroups and physical play centres to help them learn how to socialise with children of a similar age. This also helps to develop children's coordination and balancing skills as they use larger and more challenging equipment. n Children settle quickly into the childminder's care. They confidently ask for her

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need to do better?

help to enable them to sit on the higher stool and use the larger drum kit equipment safely. Children demonstrate that they feel secure and happily sit on the childminder's knee to listen to stories. The childminder is warm and caring with them. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day. She provides them with information about what their child has played with and what they have eaten. She also gives them ideas of what their child is interested in. This helps parents to continue to build upon their child's interests at home. n The childminder helps children to learn how to keep safe when using equipment. For example, she talks to them and physically shows them how to use scissors safely when they cut up paper, so they do not get hurt.

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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 her role and responsibility to protect children. Despite completing relevant training, she still does not have a secure knowledge of the types and signs of abuse. Furthermore, she is not clear on the signs that children might display if they may be exposed to extreme views and ideas. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of who she must contact in order to protect children. That said, she supervises children closely and completes appropriate risk assessments to ensure her home is safe and secure.

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Due date

14 November 2019 gain an up-to-date knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty and the procedures that must be followed, including who to contact should there be a concern about a child 09/12/2019

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Due date

establish a programme of professional development and focus on improving teaching skills and knowledge of planning and assessment, so that children's learning and development are consistently promoted 09/12/2019

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Due date

develop a better understanding of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' to ensure that all requirements are met and maintained, in order to keep children safe and supported in their learning and development 09/12/2019

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Due date

gain a thorough knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, in order to recognise concerns which may impact on children's welfare. 09/12/2019

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Due date

accurately assess where children are in their development and use this information to plan activities to support their progress 09/12/2019

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Due date

ensure that the activities provided are appropriately challenging for the age and ability of children who attend 09/12/2019

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Due date

obtain accurate information about children's starting points from parents and work with other early years settings where children also attend to ensure consistency in children's learning. 09/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308707 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10108499 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 9 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Belper, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision and discussed with the childminder how she organises her setting. The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's learning. She observed the childminder interact with children during play activities and assessed the impact of the teaching on their learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her use of evaluation, her current areas for improvement, and how she plans for her continuous professional development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability, training and qualification records and some policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 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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