Childminder in Derbyshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not kept safe at all times when they are in the childminder's care. There are risks to children in the environment, particularly as the childminder continues to care for them when refurbishment work is being undertaken at the house. Children do not always have a hygienic outdoor area to play in, as the childminder does not prepare and check the garden for dog faeces before children arrive.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not have the opportunity to play, learn and explore at their own pace. They quickly move from one activity to another at the suggestion of the childminder, who frequently interrupts them. For example, the childminder blew bubbles towards a child, distracting them while the child was trying to concentrate on setting up a game that they wanted to play. Children become disengaged and appear bored at times. The childminder also sets activities and tasks for children that are beyond the children's understanding. For example, she introduces addition and subtraction to children who do not have basic counting skills.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have a warm relationship with the childminder and snuggle up to her for comfort and cuddles. They behave well and know the routines to follow, for example, before they have a drink and a snack they know to wash and dry their hands and then sit at the table.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not complying with requirements that were not met at her previous inspection. There continue to be significant areas of weak practice which shows the childminder is unable to sustain improvement. n The environment is not always safe or suitable for children because the childminder does not risk assess well and makes poor decisions. For example, the childminder does not check the garden for dog faeces before children arrive and instead she takes the children with her to pick the faeces up. In addition, she does not think through her actions. By leaving children unsupervised while work was being carried out in the home, children were put at risk from unchecked adults potentially having contact with them. n The childminder does understand how she can develop children's learning. She has a set of routine activities that she knows children like, but she does not know what she intends children to learn from them. Activities are often beyond

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children's capability and they quickly lose interest. n The childminder shares some information with parents and asks them for their opinions on what they want their children to learn. She tries to provide activities to support parents' suggestions and completes these activities with children of all ages, regardless of their abilities. In doing this she is not meeting the

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need to do better?

28 May 2021 different needs of the individual children. n The childminder has a poor understanding of how to provide the basic knowledge and skills for children's learning to grow from. This was seen very clearly when the childminder asked a two-year-old child to count three pine cones in a hoop and the child could not do the task. Despite this, the childminder continued with asking the child to add and subtract the pine cones. n Children have constant interruptions to their play because the childminder makes suggestions about what they should do next. The childminder does not know how to move children on in their learning through the everyday games the children enjoy. n The childminder has some understanding of helping children to understand the diverse society in modern Britain. She uses resources such as books to introduce children to how people look different to each other. Children have not been to

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need to do better?

community groups or on trips due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. This is how the childminder normally tries to broaden children's experiences and add to their life experiences. n The childminder is kind and gentle with children. She knows about children's families and talks to children about them. Children respond positively to her when she asks them to do something, for example, they know what to do when the childminder says it is time for a nappy change.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are not always safe when in the care of the childminder. She does not make sure the environment is safe for children and she does not supervise children at all times. The childminder does, however, have a satisfactory understanding of what to do if she is concerned that a child is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed. She knows what the signs and symptoms of different types of abuse are. The childminder knows who to speak to if an allegation is made that she has harmed a child.

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Due date

ensure that children are adequately supervised and that unchecked adults cannot have unsupervised access to them 11/06/2021

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Due date

28 May 2021 provide a suitable indoor environment that has enough space for children to play and is free from hazards 11/06/2021

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Due date

risk assess the garden and make it safe and hygienic before children are taken out to play in it. 11/06/2021

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Due date

provide opportunities for children to practice and develop their play before moving them on to the next activity 02/07/2021

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Due date

make sure that the activities planned to help children to make progress are not too difficult for children to understand 02/07/2021

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Due date

make sure that children's learning is based on what children know and can do, so that they can build upon their skills and knowledge. 02/07/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 207848 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10130602 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 9 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1986 and lives in Dronfield, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documents relating to the suitability of adults working with the children and who visit the household regularly. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the curriculum at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed the indoor and outdoor provision used by children.

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Inspection activities

28 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

28 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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