Childminder in Lancashire

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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Leadership and management are inadequate. The childminder does not reflect closely enough on the quality of her practice and identify areas for improvement. She has not prioritised her training and professional development to keep updated. This has led to a decline in her knowledge since registration. The childminder does not understand child protection procedures. She does not know the steps to take to report any allegations against herself or an adult who lives on the premises. She is unaware of how to recognise and respond to some of the wider aspects of safeguarding which may affect children and families. Children's safety cannot be assured. The childminder has allowed her paediatric first-aid certificate to expire. Furthermore, she has not maintained a record of complaints and the action taken. Required records are omitted, such as a record of children's hours of attendance. This does not help to protect children's welfare, for example, in the event of a fire.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's basic needs are not promoted well enough. The childminder fails to ensure children have access to fresh drinking water or are provided with a healthy diet. That said, children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe. For example, they seek the childminder out for cuddles and giggle and smile in her presence. Children show a strong sense of belonging. The childminder always wears a uniform with the same logo on as the children's T-shirts. Children behave well and even younger children are beginning to listen and respond to simple boundaries. They delight in receiving a 'high five' or a thumbs up when they hang up their coat or attempt to put on their wellies.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides a stimulating learning environment. Children have opportunities for active learning and they make choices from the available toys in the playroom. However, the childminder is unclear about the intent for her curriculum. She provides some fun activities based on colour or number which children appear to enjoy. However, activities are not always planned to support individual children's next steps in learning to prepare them for what comes next.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not focused her professional development to stay updated and compliant with legal requirements. She has not evaluated her practice well enough to identify weaknesses in her safeguarding knowledge. There are a number of significant weaknesses which compromise children's safety. The childminder does not know the correct procedures for the local safeguarding partnership in the event of an allegation being made against her. The childminder is not aware of some of the wider aspects of child protection, such as female genital mutilation and how to respond to any extreme behaviours. This means children's safety and welfare cannot be assured.

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need to do better?

4 February 2020 n Record keeping is poor. The childminder has not maintained an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. This compromises children's safety, for example, in the event of an emergency. Furthermore, she does not record complaints received and the action taken. The childminder has recently allowed her paediatric first-aid certificate to expire. This means she is not suitably qualified to respond to accidents or deal with any injuries sustained by a child. n The caring childminder gets to know children well. She quickly recognises when a young child is teething and in need of additional nurturing. The childminder skilfully uses books to explain things to children. For example, she reads a storybook about an alligator and his teeth and uses this to teach others how the baby is feeling. Children take turns to look at the book, learn to listen and wait and develop empathy for others.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is not coherently planned or sequenced to support children's future learning needs. The childminder encourages counting to five and recognising colours when children have no prior understanding of number sequencing or colour recognition. However, overall, children are developing some skills in readiness for their next stages in learning and school. For example, young children's physical skills are developing well. The childminder provides large mats for them to practise their tumbling. Babies babble and use single words to communicate. The childminder swiftly responds to them with enthusiasm. This contributes towards their developing speaking skills. n Parents are updated with children's progress. The childminder uses some useful methods which include video observations and a daily diary to share meaningful information with them. Parents share observations from home which the childminder weaves into her planning. For example, following one child's recent

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need to do better?

trip to an aquarium, the childminder plans activities to reflect an under-the-sea theme. Children design fish using creative materials and explore the crinkly texture of blue and green cellophane. Young children open and close their mouths to imitate fish and wiggle their arms, dancing like jellyfish. The childminder shares advice with parents and supports them with hints and tips that she has picked up, for example, how to support toilet training. However, the childminder does not seek detailed information from parents on entry about children's current skills and capabilities. This means she is unable to plan precisely to support learning right from the start. n The childminder takes children in the garden each day for fresh air and exercise. Children wear wellies to jump in puddles. The childminder has also taken them on the occasional trip further afield, when ratios allowed. The childminder encourages handwashing before meals, however, children are provided with an

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need to do better?

unhealthy diet. They are given chocolate cereal for breakfast and crisps and chocolate yoghurts at lunchtime. Children do not have access to fresh drinking water as is required, only orange juice. This does not help to support their physical well-being or help them to learn about healthy lifestyles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

4 February 2020 Leadership and management weaknesses place children at risk. The childminder is not aware of correct safeguarding procedures. She has not maintained a valid first- aid certificate. This means she does not have the skills and knowledge to deal with any concerns or in the event of an emergency. Other required documents have also been omitted. Risk assessment of the premises is thorough. There is nothing harmful in children's reach. Security cameras and locked high gates contribute towards security. The childminder has a no smoking policy in the children's play areas. The childminder works alone and ensures that nobody has unsupervised access to children. The television is used for educational programmes and only suitable channels are available.

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Due date

develop a robust knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures, including how to identify and respond to wider safeguarding concerns, such as radicalisation, extremism and female genital mutilation, and the correct procedures to follow in the event of an allegation 25/02/2020

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Due date

obtain and keep a full and valid paediatric first-aid certificate 25/02/2020

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Due date

maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance 25/02/2020

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Due date

plan and provide a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet for children, including access to fresh drinking water 25/02/2020

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Due date

keep a record of complaints received and the outcome 25/02/2020

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Due date

ensure that curriculum planning is based on children's prior knowledge and skills and focus activities on what they need to learn next. 03/03/2020

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should:

4 February 2020 n gather detailed information from parents on entry about children's skills and level of development and use this information to support learning right from the start n make better use of professional development and training to develop knowledge and skills and improve the quality of education and overall practice n improve the use of self-evaluation to identify areas of weakness and take appropriate action to ensure all requirements are met.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2508227 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10144345 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Billington, Clitheroe, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment following information received about the provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A tour of the premises was carried out. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. She discussed policies and procedures, reviewed self-evaluation and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all adults who live on the premises. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed. n Children were spoken to and the childminder and inspector held ongoing discussions throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

4 February 2020 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

4 February 2020 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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