Childminder EY402565

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The safety and welfare of the children cannot be assured because the childminder has not fulfilled her statutory duties in relation to safeguarding. She has failed to provide Ofsted with the necessary information about all adults living on the premises in a timely manner. Therefore, checks have not been completed to ensure their suitability. The childminder does not have any knowledge about wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. This compromises children's safety and welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy in the childminder's care. They explore the environment and demonstrate that they are relaxed and familiar with the routines. For example, they sit happily at the table for mealtimes and older children take themselves to the bathroom independently. Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They sit with her and cuddle up to read stories together.

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The provision is inadequate

The children generally have good behaviour and follow instructions. However, the childminder fails to support children to understand respectful behaviour. For example, children are allowed to continue to make disruptive loud noises for long periods without consideration for the other children. Therefore, children do not learn about the consideration of others and the impact their behaviour has on learning and play. As a result, it can become hectic, overly noisy and disruptive.

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need to do better?

n Children make progress at the setting, however, the childminder does not identify all concerns relating to children's development and learning. This impacts on those who are not meeting typical milestones for their age. The childminder's knowledge around development and identifying potential additional needs is not good enough. This means some children are not supported well enough to make good progress. n The childminder plans activities that follow the children's interests. She is confident talking about their likes and dislikes. She uses this knowledge to engage children in activities and help support their focus and concentration. For example, during a role-play game, a child loses interest but she offers them sensory play to re-engage them to continue with learning. n The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to understand self- care and hygiene routines. For instance, she wipes their noses and disposes of

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tissues for them. Children do not practise washing their hands before snack and mealtimes; the childminder uses wipes and does this for the children. She does not talk to the children about the importance of personal hygiene. The children are capable of completing these small tasks to develop their self-care. n The childminder plans activities and outings to support the children's knowledge

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need to do better?

23 January 2020 and help their future success. For example, they visit local parks, the beach, playgroups, farms and soft-play centres. These opportunities support the children to learn about the wider world, meet new people and develop their social skills. n Children enjoy looking at books independently and with the childminder. The childminder takes the children to the local library for a group story time and encourages them to select books to bring home. Children ask questions when looking at books and listen well to stories. The childminder supports literacy skills by sounding out letters and encouraging the children to copy her. n During activities the childminder does not give children opportunities to develop their critical-thinking skills. She asks the children questions but then gives them the answers instead of allowing them time to think and make suggestions. This limits the children's ability to try out new ideas, voice their opinions and develop

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need to do better?

their thinking skills. n Although the childminder receives online updates and speaks to her local childminding peers, she has not yet implemented an effective way of evaluating her setting. As a result, she has not addressed the gaps in her knowledge to improve the quality of teaching to a good level. n The childminder does not have a full understanding of what limits children's play opportunities. The majority of her toys and resources are kept in another room which is disorganised and inaccessible to children. This means children cannot freely make play choices to extend their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder has failed to complete the required documents for Ofsted to check the suitability of all household members. She has also not fulfilled her statutory duties in relation to wider safeguarding issues. This impacts on children's welfare. The childminder can, however, identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is suffering from abuse or at risk of harm. She knows who to report any concerns to. The childminder has attended first-aid training and has the skills needed to deal with an emergency.

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Due date

23 January 2020 complete training in relation to wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation 06/02/2020

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Due date

ensure Ofsted has the required information to check suitability of all household members 06/02/2020

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Due date

target training to provide further support to children who are not developing securely for their age, to ensure they make the best possible progress 06/02/2020

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Due date

implement an effective programme of professional development to raise the quality of teaching. 06/02/2020

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should:

n enhance children's critical-thinking skills by allowing them more time to think before providing them with answers n encourage children's self-care and hygiene practices to develop their independence n support children's understanding about respectful behaviour and the impact it has on others n provide children with opportunities to make choices about their play and select resources with ease.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402565 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10071836 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in a house in the Stamshaw area of Portsmouth in Hampshire. She cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification and receives funding for early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n A learning walk was conducted with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector sampled some of the childminder's policies, procedures and paperwork. n Discussions were held with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n A meeting was held between the inspector and childminder.

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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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