Childminder in Medway

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children play happily with friends. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. However, their safety and well-being are put at risk. For example, they are not kept away from areas in the garden that are not safe, and items are balanced on the edge of units, which puts children at risk of sustaining a serious injury. Children are offered healthy snacks and meals. However, due to unhygienic preparation areas and potentially unsafe storage of food, children's well-being is not sufficiently maintained.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not addressed the weaknesses identified in her previous inspection in relation to her practice and does not have high expectations for children's learning. Children are not provided with a firm foundation. Subsequently, children wander and are disruptive in their play, and do not receive quality care and education opportunities. The childminder does not offer children a challenging and interesting environment and curriculum that supports children's curiosity and enthusiasm. Children lack focus and do not actively engage with the limited range of activities on offer. The environment is disorderly, which results in children being disinterested and not making the progress they are capable of. In addition, the childminder does not implement consistent rules and boundaries. As a result, children do not always listen to the childminder's instruction and their behaviour is poor. For example, they continue to throw materials after being asked to stop.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not formed links with other settings that children attend. She has not established effective communication to help support information-sharing. As a result, children are not adequately supported to enable them to acquire the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and development. Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder shares photographs and information with them through messaging services. However, she does not give sufficient consideration to protecting sensitive information.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not effectively risk assess her home and garden to ensure that all possible hazards to children are minimised. This results in children's safety not being maintained. For example, the childminder does not remove hazards from the bathroom area, such as batteries being left on the floor. n Children are not adequately protected. The childminder has not maintained an appropriate level of hygiene and cleanliness in all areas of the home used by the children, to ensure their health and well-being. For instance, she has not identified, and removed, or cleaned food debris and spilt liquid from the kitchen floor and walls. n The childminder does not ensure that the food she uses for the preparation of

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need to do better?

12 March 2020 children's meals is appropriately stored. For instance, cooked meats are stored in open packets and kept next to raw meat. n The childminder does not ensure all information stored on electronic devices, such as mobile phones, is secure and kept safe in line with the 'General Data Protection Regulation'. n The childminder does not implement consistent behaviour management strategies, to ensure children understand the expectations of their behaviour. As a result, children have poor self-control, lack respect for the environment and are not developing a sense of right and wrong. n Children are not involved in their play and lack motivation to learn. The childminder does not effectively engage with children to extend their learning through positive interactions. Consequently, children's needs are not met and there is limited focus on promoting their learning. n The childminder does not provide children with a stimulating and suitably

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challenging environment. Children do not have sufficient space to play and engage with their chosen activity. As a result, they do not receive meaningful experiences that cover all areas of the curriculum. n The childminder has not established secure links with other settings children attend to ensure she meets the needs of all children. As a result, children do not make the progress they are capable of and do not receive a continuity of care and learning. n The childminder has not addressed the recommendation set at her previous inspection. She does not keep her training up to date to ensure she has the required knowledge and skills. She does not plan an environment or implement a range of activities that adequately cover the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Consequently, children do not develop the skills needed for their future learning. n The childminder gives children daily opportunities to exercise and play outdoors.

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need to do better?

For instance, the children use the scooters and climbing equipment in the garden to develop their muscle strength, as well as going to the park and other local attractions to explore their local community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in areas of the childminder's practice result in children not being sufficiently safeguarded. However, the childminder can clearly identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child maybe at risk of harm. The childminder has an understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. She receives information from the local authority, in relation to contact details and current procedures. This helps to ensure she is aware of who to contact should she be concerned about a child in her care.

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Due date

ensure rigorous risk assessments are conducted routinely so that potential hazards can be identified and risk to children minimised 10/04/2020

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make sure all areas that are accessible to children are safe, clean, fit for purpose and suitable 10/04/2020

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ensure that there is an adequate area in which to provide healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children as necessary, and food is suitably stored in line with health and safety guidelines 10/04/2020

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ensure that information held on children is stored appropriately and cannot be viewed by anyone who is not authorised 10/04/2020

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make sure there are secure and consistent strategies in place for the managing of children's behaviour 10/04/2020

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review and improve interactions with children during activities, to provide them with consistently effective support and challenges in their individual learning 10/04/2020

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make sure that planning considers the stage of development of each child, ensuring that they have a suitably challenging environment that covers all of the areas of learning and development 10/04/2020

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ensure effective systems are in place for the sharing of information with other settings children attend, to provide children with a continuity of care and learning 10/04/2020

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Due date

12 March 2020 complete appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure children receive quality learning and development experiences, to ensure they make the best possible progress. 01/05/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414412 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10074556 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 7 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Chatham, Kent. She operates seven days a week, from 7am to 7pm, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n As part of the learning walk, the childminder gave the inspector a tour of all areas of the home. n The childminder observed a focused activity with the inspector. n The inspector read letters of reference from parents to gain their views on the service they receive. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children indoors and outdoors.

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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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