Childminder EY299493

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

The childminder provides a safe and secure environment. Children can access a suitable range of resources and make some choices about their play. They enjoy regular outdoor play and visits to the park. Children are happy and well behaved in the childminder's care. They build positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant and are settled and reassured. However, significant weaknesses continue to emerge due to the childminder failing to engage with other professionals involved in some children's care. This means she is not familiar with the needs of all children and any specialist support they require. Because the childminder is not fully aware of all children's individual needs, she cannot accurately assess their development. Consequently, she is unable to identify the next steps in children's learning and development precisely and ensure they are able to reach their full potential. The childminder fails to evaluate the service she

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The provision is inadequate

provides and does not critically reflect on her practice. She does not identify weaknesses in her teaching. This lack of understanding about teaching and learning results in poor practice.

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need to do better?

n Despite the childminder and her assistant undertaking some training to meet the care needs of children, they do not actively seek information from other professionals to ensure children's needs are fully met. This means they do not have the required information to promote children's learning and development. n The childminder is unfamiliar with specific targets and strategies in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is despite knowing these exist. For example, the childminder does not obtain information from parents about specialist speech and language programmes devised for their children. Consequently, she is unable to support children fully in this area of their development. n The childminder does not explore all avenues to gain precise information about children. As a result, she does not have accurate and up-to date information from which to identify children's starting points and to make assessments. She

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therefore does not have realistic expectations for all children n The childminder does not identify the next steps in all children's learning and development, due to being unable to make accurate assessments. Activities are not accurately pitched to ensure all children are challenged and motivated. n The activities provided do not enthuse and enthral children. There are missed opportunities for the childminder to excite them when following their interests. For example, when doing a jigsaw with a child, the childminder did not ask the child about the picture or to identify objects on the jigsaw. The jigsaw was simply completed. n Although children recognise numbers and count objects when prompted, the

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need to do better?

15 November 2019 childminder does not automatically use mathematical language in everyday activities. This means children's mathematical knowledge is not increased. n The childminder is unable to identify areas of her practice that would benefit from further development. This includes how she could improve the quality of her teaching. She is unable to reflect critically on the service she provides, and she does not actively pursue feedback from others. n Since the last inspection, the childminder and her assistant have updated their safeguarding knowledge. This means they know what action to take should they have concerns about a child in their care. n The childminder provides healthy and nutritious snacks for children from a range of fruit and vegetable sticks. She discusses with parents healthy options for packed lunches. n The childminder promotes good hygiene with regular handwashing and individual hand towels to prevent the spread of infection.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children's independence, for example, by supporting them to put on their own coats and shoes. She encourages children to use the toilet independently where able. n The childminder regularly praises children for their achievements. This promotes children's self esteem and gives them a feeling of self-worth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand the indicators of abuse and know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. They have undertaken further training and have a knowledge of wider aspects of safeguarding including the 'Prevent' duty and grooming. The childminder completes regular risk assessments on the environment to identify and act on any hazards. The premises are secure and the childminder records any visitors to her setting.

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Due date

ensure strategies are agreed with other professionals and parents of children with SEND, to ensure specialist support is given and individual needs are met 20/12/2019

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Due date

work with other professionals to ensure accurate assessments are completed for all children, in order to identify the next steps in their learning 20/12/2019

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Due date

obtain feedback from others to inform self-evaluation and critically assess practice, to improve the overall quality of the provision 20/12/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to ensure that a range of activities and resources are provided to help children to make the best possible progress in their learning and development. 20/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299493 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10115422 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 4 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant on occasions.

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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 observed the childminder carry out an activity with the children and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, including checking evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector viewed areas of the home that are used for childminding. n The inspector viewed some policies and procedures and records of individual children.

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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

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