Childminder in Peterborough

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

Children interact with other household members at the childminder's home. However, the childminder has not provided the required information to Ofsted so that suitability checks can be completed on all household members. This poses a risk to children. Children's welfare is further compromised as the childminder has not kept up to date with current safeguarding legislation. Her knowledge about the wider safeguarding issues is weak. Additionally, children are exposed to health and safety risks as the childminder does not always promote children's good hygiene.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They have developed strong attachments to her and enthusiastically involve her in their play. For example, children make a variety of shapes with the coloured sand and are keen to share their achievements with her. The younger children frequently seek her out for cuddles and reassurance when needed.

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The provision is inadequate

Children welcome the childminder's praise and encouragement, which helps boost their self-confidence. They concentrate during activities until they achieve what they set out to do. However, sometimes activities are not challenging enough and do not stimulate children's curiosity. Nevertheless, children behave well and are learning to share and take turns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not provided Ofsted with an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for all household members. Ofsted has been unable to complete suitability checks. This oversight by the childminder has the potential to place children at risk of harm. Additionally, the childminder has a narrow understanding about the diverse aspects of safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation and radicalisation. n The childminder's home is very clean. However, she does not routinely prioritise children's hygiene practices to avoid any cross contamination. For instance, she does not wash their hands before snack time and allows her dog to lick children's faces and hands. n The childminder does not maintain a daily register of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance. Therefore, children's safety and welfare has been put at risk. n The childminder does not keep a written record of accidents that occur and does

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need to do better?

not hold a full current paediatric first-aid certificate. Consequently, she is unable to respond effectively to children who may require first-aid treatment. n The childminder acknowledges there are significant weaknesses in her practice. However, she does not regularly undertake training or implement a programme of professional development in order to improve.

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need to do better?

30 January 2020 n The childminder forms strong relationships with parents and shares information with them daily. However, she does not work alongside other settings that children attend to provide consistency and complement their next steps in learning. n The experienced childminder has been minding for many years. However, she lacks some knowledge in relation to the learning and development requirements. For example, she does not use information gathered from observations or assessments to support children's next steps in learning. Therefore, children are not reaching their full potential and gaps in learning are not swiftly identified. n During activities, the childminder introduces new words to build on children's vocabulary. However, she sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's learning and develop their critical-thinking skills. Nevertheless, the older children demonstrate strong mathematical skills. For example, when selecting pots of

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play dough, they skilfully work out equal quantities in order to share with their friends. n The childminder knows the children well and responds to their interests by providing resources she knows will appeal to them. For example, children enjoy playing with a range of dinosaurs. This ignites children's imagination and helps them to develop socially and physically. n Overall, children respond well to the childminder. They listen and follow her instructions. Occasionally, when the childminder faces some resistance, she handles this swiftly and effectively by gently reminding them of the rules and boundaries in place. n The childminder encourages children to become independent learners. For example, she purposefully places some toys on the sofa to encourage babies to stand, reach, grasp and cruise along. The older children have the freedom to select resources and lead their own play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of safeguarding and health and safety practice potentially puts children's welfare at risk. The childminder is knowledgeable about some child protection issues and the reporting requirements. She has a detailed safeguarding policy with relevant contact numbers she can access when necessary if she is concerned about a child's welfare. However, she is not aware of the 'Prevent' duty. She is unable to identify the signs of abuse that may indicate a child is at risk of being exposed to extreme views or behaviours.

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Due date

30 January 2020 provide Ofsted with the required information so that checks can be undertaken to establish the suitability of all household members 28/02/2020

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ensure an up-to-date knowledge of current safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty 28/02/2020

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take all necessary measures to minimise the risk to children's health and safety, including from contact with animals, and ensure good hygiene practice is followed at all times 28/02/2020

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keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance 28/02/2020

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keep a written record of any accidents that happen at the setting, to help monitor the safety of the environment and activities 28/02/2020

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hold a full current paediatric first-aid certificate 28/02/2020

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implement a programme of professional development to improve knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare and learning and development requirements 28/02/2020

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work in partnership with other settings that children attend, to establish a two- way flow of information about children's care and learning 28/02/2020

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improve assessments of children's development, and use information obtained to provide activities and experiences that support children's next steps in learning 28/02/2020

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching and learning to ensure all children have challenging and age-appropriate activities. 28/02/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307061 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10106036 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Eye, Peterborough. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education places for eligible three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's setting and made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to find out about her safeguarding knowledge and childcare practices. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other household members. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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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

30 January 2020 30 January 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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