Childminder in Rotherham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children are very happy and assured in her care. They access a wide range of stimulating and interesting resources, making independent choices about their play. Children experience regular outdoor play and enjoy visits to the woods and local parks.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She accurately assesses children's developmental progress and identifies the next steps in their learning. She knows the children very well and links activities to their interests. This ensures that children are engaged and motivated to learn. The childminder encourages children to investigate and find out, for example to identify the type of toy dinosaur they are playing with.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has completed a range of training courses to contribute to her professional development. Although the childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and the 'Prevent' duty training, this has not had a beneficial impact on her understanding, knowledge and practice.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has improved her arrangements for the evaluation of the setting. She actively evaluates the environment and resources available to children and adapts these as required. However, she does not sharply focus and critically reflect on her own practice in detail. She does not find alternative ways to engage parents in seeking routine feedback from them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not acted swiftly enough to refer concerns about children's welfare to the appropriate agencies. She has monitored and recorded concerns but has not taken appropriate action until much later, to ensure children are safeguarded at all times. This compromises the well-being of children. n Despite training, the childminder has not developed an adequate understanding of wider safeguarding issues such as the 'Prevent' duty. This puts children's safety at risk. Consequently, the childminder lacks sufficient understanding of how to identify if someone is at risk of being exposed to extreme views or radicalisation and the various types of extremism. n The childminder involves children in the evaluation of her setting. For example, she holds monthly children's meetings and seeks their feedback on the activities provided. Parents provided very complimentary responses for the purposes of the inspection. For example, they enjoy the routine of the setting, the healthy

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need to do better?

food, and the advice and reassurance given. However, the childminder does not find other ways of engaging parents when they do not respond to routine requests for feedback.

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need to do better?

5 February 2020 n Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder gathers substantial information prior to the children starting, to ensure she is fully aware of their individual learning needs. This means she can assess their development from the start, drawing on her own observations when the children are in her care. n The childminder uses good teaching methods to find out what children know and can do. For example, she uses a range of opportunities during play to assess children's knowledge of colours and numbers during a dinosaur in ice activity. The childminder talks to the children about splitting the ice in half. n The childminder encourages children's mathematical awareness through everyday activities. For example, at lunchtime the children count the number of plates and cups they need, as they help to set the table. n Children have many opportunities to develop their early literacy skills and

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need to do better?

language development. The childminder regularly visits the library with the children and they engage in lively conversations with her as they play. The childminder asks the children what yoghurt they would like and repeats the flavours back to them to encourage correct pronunciation. n Children demonstrate an excellent understanding of hygiene and know that they must wash their hands. They talk about the germs getting from their hands to their lunch and then into their tummies. n Children enjoy a nutritious and varied diet. They learn about the benefits of healthy eating. Children understand what is healthy and what is a treat and confidently talk about these. n The childminder expertly promotes children's independence. Children are encouraged to wash their hands and skilfully pour their own drinks, using appropriately sized jugs. The childminder praises the children as they manage these tasks and this contributes to their self-esteem.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes regular risk assessments to identify and act on any hazards. The premises are secure and the childminder records any visitors to her setting. While the childminder has completed training to familiarise herself with the signs of abuse and the procedures to follow should she have concerns, she has not acted in a timely manner. In addition, despite training, the childminder does not have an adequate understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and how to recognise the signs of radicalisation.

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Due date

5 February 2020 ensure agencies are notified without delay of any concerns about children's safety or welfare 21/02/2020

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Due date

increase knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty. 21/02/2020

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should:

n ensure self-evaluation focuses sharply on the strengths and weaknesses of the setting, in order to identify the priorities for continuous professional development n consider ways of engaging parents further to seek feedback on the service provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476290 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10075848 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 14 Date of previous inspection 17 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Flanderwell area of Rotherham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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 took account of the views of parents who provided written feedback. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises, a sample of the childminder's written procedures, training certificates and children's individual records. n The inspector viewed the play spaces and observed interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

5 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

5 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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