Childminder EY554608

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides many resources for children. However, these are disorganised, making the premises cluttered and limiting what is readily available for children to access. The activities the childminder provides for children do not meet their individual learning needs. The childminder does not actively find out enough about children's lives and backgrounds before they start at her setting. She is unaware of what children already know and can do. Therefore, she is unable to support children to make good progress in their learning effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is not always able to offer adequate comfort and support to children when they are upset or feeling insecure. At times, children are distressed and unable to interact with their peers or with activities. When children are not making good progress, the childminder does not recognise this. Neither does she take swift and appropriate action to intervene. This puts children at a disadvantage from the outset of their early education.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's behaviour is generally good. However, the childminder does not reinforce her expectations for their behaviour, or help children to understand these. For example, she asks children to use chalks on the blackboard and not on the floor. When children then start to draw on the floor, the childminder does not remind the children of her instruction or direct them appropriately.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not consider the quality of her practice effectively. She has not kept her own professional development fully up to date since she registered. Therefore, she is unable to identify the weaknesses in her provision, or to independently take action to make necessary improvements. n The childminder provides a poorly planned curriculum for children. She has low expectations of what children can achieve. When children do engage with resources and activities, the childminder lacks the skill to build further on their interests and achievements. Consequently, she does not help children make progress in their learning. For instance, the childminder intends to help children learn about colours. However, she does very little to help children recognise colours in the environment. She does not help children to consolidate any prior knowledge they have in this area. n The childminder has failed to address children's communication difficulties. She

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need to do better?

has not discussed children's speech and language with parents and carers. She does not provide opportunities to promote conversation with children, nor does she sing songs or rhymes with them. The childminder does not share books or stories with the children. This does not encourage children to develop their early literacy skills.

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need to do better?

11 March 2020 n The childminder does not promote the social aspect or enjoyment of mealtimes. For example, she sits children of all ages and abilities in highchairs. She does not sit with the children. Therefore, she does not model good manners or interaction between children. Nevertheless, the childminder provides healthy food for children. She is well educated about how to promote the health of children who have specific and complex food allergies. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to safely interact with her pets. She encourages children to wash their hands after they have touched the animals. However, the childminder does not effectively risk assess all areas of her premises in order to keep children safe. For example, indoors the floors where children sit and play are unclean. In the garden children have access to shallow troughs of standing water which could be stagnant. This poses a risk to

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need to do better?

children's safety and health. n When support is needed and requested by children, the childminder offers this. However, this support is not always given swiftly enough. As a result, some children are left to cry for prolonged periods of time when they are visibly sad and distressed. n The childminder does not communicate effectively with parents. Consequently, she is unsure of the heritage and background of some children, which means she does not promote diversity and equality. As a result, children's opportunities to celebrate similarities and differences are limited. The childminder inappropriately obtains information about children from third parties. She does not discuss this with parents, even when she believes children's well-being may have been compromised. n The childminder has failed to provide Ofsted with information which she must inform us of. This includes essential information which would allow Ofsted to

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need to do better?

consider the continued suitability of the childminder and household members.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps accurate daily records of children's attendance. She records occasions when children arrive at her setting with pre-existing injures. However, the childminder does not demonstrate a sound understanding of reporting and referral procedures to follow if a safeguarding allegation is made. She is unable to recognise and implement guidance from her local safeguarding children partnership. The childminder is also unable to sufficiently identify factors which may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. When she is provided with information that may indicate a child's health and well-being is compromised, she fails to recognise her own duty of care as a registered professional.

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Due date

ensure you understand and consistently implement effective child protection procedures which are in line with the guidance from the local safeguarding children partnership 24/04/2020

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Due date

assess potential risks in the premises accurately, indoors and outside. This includes applying appropriate hygiene practices to ensure the premises are clean 24/04/2020

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implement an effective curriculum for children which helps them to achieve in all areas of learning 24/04/2020

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use opportunities to promote children's speech and language skills effectively. Swiftly identify when children have communication difficulties and take effective action to help them progress 24/04/2020

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Due date

evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum and ensure that areas for improvement are identified and acted upon to make sure children receive an appropriate early education 24/04/2020

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plan every child's individual care to meet their individual needs, ensuring children feel safe, settled and happy 24/04/2020

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ensure that children are aware of the expectations for behaviour, and that these are consistent and appropriate in order that positive behaviour is promoted 24/04/2020

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Due date

enable a regular two-way communication process with parents and/or carers to ensure that all relevant information needed to meet children's learning needs and welfare is shared effectively 24/04/2020

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Due date

11 March 2020 evaluate all aspects of practice to ensure children are offered high-quality learning and development experiences that continually improve. 24/04/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554608 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10148806 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 3 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates from 6am to 9pm on Monday to Saturday all year round, except Christmas Day and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed all areas of the premises used by the children indoors and outside. n The inspector held various discussions with the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector explored the experiences of children in the childminder's care. n The inspector discussed the management of the provision with the childminder including safeguarding arrangements, how the childminder plans and implements the curriculum, and how she works with parents. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the effectiveness of the activities the children were offered.

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Inspection activities

11 March 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

11 March 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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