Childminder EY366309

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare and safety are not protected by the childminder. The childminder has failed to ensure suitability checks on all household members are in place. She does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate to enable her to respond appropriately to a medical emergency. Furthermore, she does not record existing injuries that children may arrive with. This means that safeguarding practice is weak in identifying possible signs of abuse. The childminder does not have regard to the 'Prevent' duty. She has a limited understanding of wider aspects of safeguarding, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extremist views and behaviours.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not provided with a meaningful curriculum that excites, challenges and extends their learning. The childminder does not plan purposeful activities that support children's interests and developmental needs. The childminder has not been aware until recently that a progress check for children aged two years must be completed. Children are rarely taken on outings away from the home to help broaden their learning experiences or develop a sense of community. Opportunities for children to develop their sensory and large physical skills are limited. Despite this, children have developed warm relationships with the childminder and she does offer some support in their play. For example, she names the animals and makes the animal sounds when completing jigsaws.

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need to do better?

n Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder has insufficient knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of radicalisation and the illegal practice of female genital mutilation. She has failed to ensure Ofsted has been provided with the information needed to carry out suitability checks on household members in a timely manner. The childminder's first-aid certificate does not include paediatric first aid, which is a requirement of her childminding registration. n The childminder has failed to evaluate her provision and keep up to date with changes in childcare and legislation. She does not have all documentation in place to support her childminding practice effectively. Her copy of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' is out of date and she has no awareness of the revised early years inspection handbook. Furthermore, the childminder has no knowledge of the 'General Data Protection Regulation' in

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need to do better?

relation to childminding and her responsibilities regarding this. n The childminder does not evaluate her teaching or the education programme she provides. As a result, the curriculum is poor and the requirement to complete progress checks for children aged two years has been missed. The childminder has a limited understanding of some of the areas of learning and

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need to do better?

7 February 2020 how young children learn. For example, the television is on most of the time and this disrupts children's ability to concentrate. She has made no attempt to identify professional development opportunities that will improve her skills and help strengthen her quality of teaching. n The childminder is only just beginning to use appropriate guidance to help her assess children's progress. This has helped her to have a basic overview of where children are in their learning and a consideration of their next steps. However, she is not yet using this information effectively to plan a wide range of rich activities that consistently inspire and challenge children in their individual learning. n Children are not provided with a range of learning experiences that help to promote their health and understanding of people and communities beyond their own. For example, they do not regularly visit parks to support physical play,

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need to do better?

engage in social activities such as attending child-centred groups, or visit places of interest. n The childminder speaks to parents at collection time about their children's day, and they sometimes receive photographs of their time spent with the childminder. However, parents do not have the opportunity to share what they know children can do at the start, and they receive very little ongoing information about children's precise learning and progress. n Children have formed close relationships with the childminder. They frequently sit on her knee for cuddles. The childminder gently rocks children when they are tired, and children caress her face for comfort. n Young children are beginning to learn some independence skills. They show an interest in dressing themselves and confidently feed themselves at mealtimes. The childminder teaches children some positive behaviour practices, such as how to carefully and safely tidy away toys.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not ensured that her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. Although she has a basic understanding of how to report concerns she may have about children in her care, she is unaware of all aspects of child protection that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The premises are safe and secure.

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Due date

7 February 2020 ensure a valid paediatric first-aid certificate is in place at all times 05/03/2020

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is provided with the required information about household members so that the appropriate suitability checks can be carried out 05/03/2020

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Due date

Ensure that there is regard to the 'Prevent' duty and improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, including record-keeping, the risks to children of radicalisation, and the illegal practice of female genital mutilation 05/03/2020

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Due date

identify and complete professional development opportunities to ensure that knowledge of changes in childcare are kept up to date and that there is specific focus on developing a good knowledge of teaching and learning that improves experiences for children. 05/03/2020

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Due date

ensure the required progress check for all children between the ages of two and three years is completed, and a copy of the written summary is shared with parents 23/04/2020

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Due date

improve the use of observation and assessment to plan suitably challenging and purposeful play experiences that help all children to make good progress 23/04/2020

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Due date

gather information from parents about what children know and can do when they start at the setting, and provide them with ongoing information about their children's precise progress and learning needs. 23/04/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366309 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10144747 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 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 12 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 Discussions were held at appropriate times with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of people living on the premises.

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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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