Childminder EY429356

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

There are weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge and practice and, as a result, she has failed to meet a number of legal requirements. This compromises children's welfare. Despite this, the childminder helps children settle quickly in her care. She uses positive encouragement to help boost children's self-esteem. Children appear happy in the childminder's home. She takes children to playgroups and other local venues where they can mix with their peers. However, the childminder does not use sufficient risk assessment or follow safety procedures.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a basic understanding of how to support children in their learning. However, her teaching is not consistently good. The childminder does not challenge children during play. She does not probe children's understanding and often misses opportunities to extend their learning. This being said, children show concentration skills when they are interested in an activity. For example, they spend time squeezing play dough through tubes and identifying the shapes they make. Children name colours and develop mathematical skills as they count various items. The childminder incorporates singing into the daily routine. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills well. However, during story time she does not always encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas and they quickly lose interest.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with other childcare professionals to share ideas for new activities. However, she does not identify personal areas of improvement. She has not strengthened her safeguarding knowledge and has a weak understanding of signs and symptoms of some areas of child abuse. In addition, she has not updated her policies and procedures in line with the local authority's referral process. The childminder has not identified areas of improvement within her teaching skills and child development knowledge. n The childminder does not have effective systems in place to monitor children's accidents. Although she completes accident records for children on other premises, she does not provide parents with information on the incident. Furthermore, the childminder does not carry a suitable first-aid kit with her at all times. This could put children's health and welfare at risk. n The childminder does not follow data protection requirements when storing

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need to do better?

children's information. Their confidential records are not kept out of sight or in a secure place. Additionally, the childminder does not know her responsibilities for keeping information when a child leaves her setting. n Children benefit from daily walks in the fresh air and take part in physical exercise. For example, they enjoy visits to the farm and learn about the flowers that grow in the woods. Furthermore, children use toys with buttons to develop

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11 February 2020 their technological skills. They investigate how their actions create an effect. n The childminder has created positive relationships with parents. They are happy with the care their children receive. However, the childminder has not developed strong enough partnerships that enable her to share important information regarding children's development and needs. This prevents learning continuing at home. n The childminder observes children's progress and tracks their development. She plans activities that are age and stage appropriate and has a variety of toys for children to use. However, these are not consistently available to children. Children are not supported to take part in challenging play while at the childminder's home. Having said this, the childminder knows the children well and has their best interests in mind to keep them happy during tasks. n Children behave well and play alongside each other. They cooperate and play

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well together and are beginning to understand that their actions have an impact on others. The childminder helps children follow simple instructions and praises them for their achievements. As a result, children show confidence to have a go at new activities and to explore their environment. n Despite weaknesses in other areas of the provision, the childminder has good relationships with children. She meets their care needs effectively. She provides them with a healthy selection of food and promotes their independence where possible.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a suitable awareness of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She does not have the most up-to-date contact details and procedures to respond to possible concerns. Furthermore, the childminder has not updated her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. For example, she does not have regard to the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder does not know what signs might indicate that children are being exposed to extreme views. Furthermore, she does not have effective safety measures in place in her home. This compromises children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

ensure that all smoke detectors are maintained and are in working order 10/03/2020

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Due date

11 February 2020 keep a written record of any accident or injury and the first-aid treatment, and ensure that parents are informed on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable after 10/03/2020

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improve safeguarding knowledge and understanding to ensure the identification and appropriate response to signs of abuse, including wider aspects of child protection such as the 'Prevent' duty 10/03/2020

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store all children's confidential information appropriately in accordance with Data Protection requirements 10/03/2020

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Due date

ensure a suitable first-aid kit is available to use with children at all times 10/03/2020

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Due date

improve professional development to gain the knowledge and skills required to raise the quality of education 20/04/2020

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Due date

improve teaching skills to ensure all children receive consistently good-quality challenging learning experiences to help them make good progress 20/05/2020

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Due date

develop partnership with parents by ensuring there are suitable arrangements in place to share information consistently to support children's learning and well-being. 20/05/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429356 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10145230 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in June 2011. She is lives in Crosshills, near Keighley. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education delivered during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through verbal feedback provided.

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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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