Childminder EY399457

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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Although children demonstrate they are comfortable in the environment, their safety is not promoted. The childminder and her assistants lack knowledge and understanding of child protection issues and procedures.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and form secure attachments to the childminder and her assistants. Younger children snuggle up on an assistant's lap when they are listening to a story. Older children listen to the story with interest and attempt to answer questions about the characters. However, they sometimes stay silent when the questions are too difficult, or they are not given a chance to respond. Younger children are excited by the water play and splash and attempt to blow the bubbles. They chuckle with delight as the childminder adds more water. However, their interest wains in the activity due to the lack of stimulating interaction from adults.

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The provision is inadequate

Children quickly get ready for mealtimes as they are very familiar with the routines and what adults expect of them. Children are very confident with each other and younger children are happy to join in with an activity alongside others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants have a poor knowledge and understanding of how to identify and manage child protection concerns. They are not familiar with the local safeguarding children's partnership procedures. They do not know how to refer a child protection concern or how to manage an allegation. In addition, the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. n The childminder and her assistants assess what children already know and can do and what they need to learn next. However, this is not thorough. They identify some areas where children need to develop but they are not specific enough. The childminder and her assistants are not always clear about the specific support that children need in order to make secure progress in their learning and development. n Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the different resources in the indoor and outdoor playrooms. A recent reorganisation of the indoor playroom gives

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children space to set out large activities, such as a floor jigsaw. Adults leave the jigsaw out until children have finished. The childminder plans a range of activities and resources, often based on children's interests. She includes activities that give children opportunities to experience new things, such as learning about different festivals and trying new foods. However, her plans do not always identify the skills, knowledge or understanding she intends children to learn to help them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder and her assistants join in as children lead their own play. As children listen to stories, an assistant explains the meaning of new words to

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3 August 2021 support children's understanding and vocabulary. However, the childminder and her assistants sometimes encourage children to repeat the same activity or task rather than supporting them to extend it to build on their existing skills. n Children behave well. They have a clear understanding of the expectations, such as telling an adult when they want to go to the toilet. The childminder and her assistants are friendly towards each other and the children, which supports a calm and positive atmosphere. They use stories and discussions to support children to recognise and manage their own feelings and emotions. n The childminder updates parents and carers on their children's learning and development on a regular basis. She shares what children are learning next so that parents and carers can support this at home. The childminder also shares information with other settings that children attend to ensure that there is

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consistent support. Parents and carers express that they are delighted with the care that is offered, and that the childminder provides a warm and loving home. n The childminder and her assistants have recently completed training in child protection and aspects of children's learning and development. They observe each other's teaching practice to give feedback on what they do well and what they could do better. However, their professional development is not targeted to support them to improve their teaching. In addition, the childminder does not check whether her assistants understand and can apply what they have learned from the child protection training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants do not have sufficient knowledge of how to identify possible signs or indicators of abuse. They do not understand how to manage concerns about children or safeguarding allegations. The childminder ensures that the house and garden are safe and secure. She has a thorough risk assessment for the use of the outdoor playroom to promote children's safety. This includes the safe use of the path she shares with her neighbours. The childminder and her assistants are vigilant in supervising children. They help children to learn about road safety when they are on an outing.

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Due date

3 August 2021 ensure that all adults working with children have a suitable knowledge and understanding of how to identify child protection concerns and the correct procedures for making a referral 17/08/2021

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Due date

ensure that all adults working with children understand how to manage a safeguarding allegation 17/08/2021

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Due date

improve observation and assessment of children's learning and development to identify what they can do and what they need to learn next 12/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that the curriculum identifies the skills, knowledge and understanding that children will learn 12/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that children receive high-quality adult interaction during their play to help them to build on what they already know and can do and to make the best possible progress 12/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that the programme of professional development targets support where it is needed to improve the quality of teaching and to ensure that all adults have a suitable knowledge and understanding of child protection issues. 12/10/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399457 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10120830 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 18 Number of children on roll 38 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and is in Ripley, Derbyshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with two assistants on a daily basis.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, such as evidence of training. n The inspector took account of recent feedback from parents and carers.

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Inspection activities

3 August 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

3 August 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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