Childminder EY542604

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There are few activities that support children's learning sufficiently to encourage them to make good progress. While children are settled and play alongside each other, they play with the resources that are accessible to them. They periodically show adults what they are playing with and generally amuse themselves. The childminder's observations of the children involved in activities and play are poor. This leads to weak planning to support children's individual learning needs. When the childminder does plan activities, such as art and craft activities, she does not differentiate for the different ages of the children in her care. As a result, opportunities to enhance children's language and communication skills, and to support their physical skills, are missed. Children's safety is not assured because of poor practices by the childminder. For example, she does not follow safe procedures for the administration of medicines, and does not take effective action

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The provision is inadequate

to ensure that children are not left in the care of unvetted adults. That said, children have developed close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy playing outdoors in the fresh air. Children learn to be kind to living things and are caring towards the childminder's dog. They enjoy practising Christmas songs and join in with the actions, in readiness to perform a small concert for their parents.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively and shows a weak capacity to improve. She lacks sufficient knowledge and understanding of the requirements. The childminder has not identified weaknesses in her practice to ensure that activities and learning opportunities support children to make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of how to support children's learning and development. She does not respond to children's interests or spontaneously engage in their play. Consequently, at times, children are bored and wander around looking for inspiration. While there are a range of toys on offer to children, these are not stimulating or challenging enough, and children lack concentration, which has an impact on their overall learning. n The childminder does not observe and assess children's development effectively, or plan meaningful activities to support their learning to ensure they make the

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need to do better?

best possible progress. The activities that she provides do not meet children's individual learning needs adequately. For example, when children are making paper Christmas puddings, the childminder does not differentiate for the different ages and abilities of the children. She does not encourage older children to think about what they need to do or encourage them to be creative. Instead she shows them what they must do. While the younger children add glue to the picture and put cotton wool balls on top, this does not challenge the older children. As a result, they complete the task quickly and soon lose interest.

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need to do better?

22 November 2019 n The childminder's provision lacks organisation. As a result, she has failed to renew her paediatric first-aid certificate since registration or book a place on a course to ensure that she maintains her certificate. This means that she does not have an up-to-date knowledge of first-aid practices. Since the last inspection, the childminder has taken steps to ensure that parents are made aware of any accidents, and she shares written records with them. She gathers consent from parents to administer medication. However, she does not record the required information to share with parents, for example the date, time or dosage of the medication that is given. Weaknesses in documentation and the failure to follow the requirements put children's good health at risk of harm. n The childminder does not ensure children are kept safe from harm at all times. She does not ensure that children are never left in the care of adults who are

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need to do better?

not suitably vetted. The childminder takes steps to ensure that physical risks in her home and garden are identified and minimised. Security measures are in place and children are unable to leave the childminder's home unsupervised. n The childminder has built close relationships with the children. She is caring and takes steps to ensure that their individual care needs are met. For example, children enjoy a healthy lunch and are able to rest according to their needs. They are encouraged to use their manners and to share the toys. The childminder praises children's behaviour, and children respond well to requests made of them.

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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 taken steps to ensure that they are not left in the care of unvetted adults. The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate. As a result, she is not qualified to provide first aid in an emergency. She has not followed the appropriate procedures to ensure that information on any medication administered to children is recorded and shared fully with parents. This means that children's safety and well-being are not assured. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of how to respond to any concerns she may have about a child in her care. She knows the signs that may suggest a child is at risk from harm and neglect. The childminder checks areas of the home each day before children arrive to ensure potential hazards are identified and minimised.

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Due date

22 November 2019 ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked, including through Disclosure and Barring Service checks, do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for 29/11/2019

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Due date

implement a policy and procedures for administering medicines, and keep an appropriate written record each time a medicine is administered to a child 29/11/2019

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Due date

obtain a paediatric first-aid certificate. 07/01/2020

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching so that children receive the support they need to strengthen and deepen their learning and development, focusing on what each child needs to learn next to make good progress 07/01/2020

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Due date

take account of the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, to plan challenging and purposeful activities across the areas of learning 07/01/2020

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Due date

ensure that each area of learning and development is implemented through planned and purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. 07/01/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542604 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10116698 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Harbury. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and looked at documentation required for the efficient running of the childminder's provision.

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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

22 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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