Plumstead, Emma Jayne

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

Children's welfare is compromised because the childminder does not understand the procedure to report child protection concerns in a timely way. Children do not consistently get enough help to practise social skills and manage their emotions. This is because the childminder regularly cares for too many young children at any one time. Children often have to share the childminder's attention and sometimes become frustrated. When the childminder has time to play directly with the children, she teaches them new words and helps them to recall previous experiences. However, much of the childminder's time is consumed with attending to the care needs of babies. This means that toddlers and pre-school children lose interest and wander away from activities. The childminder works with parents to understand the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) when they first start at the setting. However, when the childminder notices

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The provision is inadequate

that a child is falling behind, she does not understand how to swiftly seek advice and guidance to help children to catch up. Some babies have found it hard to separate from their parents after being at home during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. They are helped to settle by attending the childminder's setting for an hour a day to start with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a robust understanding of the procedure to follow if she is alerted to concerns about a child's safety or welfare. For instance, she does not understand the importance of sharing information with relevant professionals in a timely way. This puts children at risk from harm. n The childminder does not understand how many young children she is allowed to care for, as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. She regularly cares for more than three young children at the same time. As a result, children do not get enough individual attention. This means that some children, including those in receipt of additional funding, are not developing all the skills they need for their next stage of learning. n The childminder works in partnership with parents of children with SEND who start at her setting. She has been successful in obtaining funding to buy new

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equipment, such as bubble tubes and balance beams. The childminder is able to identify when a child is not meeting expected milestones. However, she is not aware of how to seek advice and take prompt action to ensure that all children get the support they need. n Parents report that their children look forward to the days they spend with the childminder. They appreciate the individual feedback the childminder gives them about their child's day. The childminder gives children time to play outside and have regular visits to the park. n When the childminder has time to give children her full attention, she helps

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need to do better?

20 May 2021 them to practise cutting dough as they learn to use scissors. She introduces them to phrases, such as 'wriggly worm', as she shows them how to roll the dough. Pre-school children pretend the dough is food and talk about meals they recently tried. However, children do not often benefit from the childminder's teaching skills. This is because she is trying to meet the needs of too many young children at the same time. Consequently, some children make slower progress in their development. n The childminder can talk about what she wants children to learn and why. She understands that some children need more help to socialise and take turns after being more isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, because the childminder has too many young children in her care at any one time, children do not always get the high levels of attention they need in order to learn how to share toys and sort out disagreements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has undertaken training about how to help children stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. She helps children to regularly wash their hands and think about why this is important.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has attended safeguarding training and has developed a written safeguarding policy. Despite this, she does not have a secure understanding of the action to take if she is worried about a child. For instance, she does not have effective procedures in place for keeping accurate records and making timely referrals to other agencies. Although she is aware of wider safeguarding concerns, such as female genital mutilation, she does not know what she would do to keep children safe if such an issue were to arise. These weaknesses put children at risk from harm.

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Due date

ensure that robust safeguarding procedures are in place to report and share information with the relevant agencies in a timely way 30/06/2021

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Due date

understand and adhere to the number of young children that childminders are permitted to care for, in order to meet their individual needs 30/06/2021

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Due date

20 May 2021 acquire a secure knowledge of the action to take if a child's development gives a cause for concern, working closely with parents and swiftly seeking advice from other professionals. 30/06/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561608 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10190913 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 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder play and interact with the children. n The childminder and the inspector talked about what the childminder wants children to learn and why. The childminder told the inspector about the individual children she cares for and how she manages her setting. n The inspector obtained the views of parents through discussions and written feedback. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including the safeguarding policy, the childminder's suitability checks and the register of children's attendance.

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Inspection activities

20 May 2021 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

20 May 2021 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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