Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not kept safe and secure on the premises. They are able to open the front door without the childminder's knowledge, which does not protect them from harm. Their safety is placed at further risk as the childminder has a weak knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. In addition, children's records and hours of attendance are not recorded, as required. Children's learning and care is not shared with other settings they attend. This does not help provide a consistent approach in meeting their development needs. Despite this, children appear settled and content in the childminder's care.

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The provision is inadequate

Children move confidently around the childminder's home, accessing the toys and resources of their choice. They cheerfully develop a game, using the play food and shop resources, telling the childminder that they have cooked themselves a 'roast dinner'. Children behave well and understand the childminder's expectations. For example, they follow instructions to wash their hands when they enter the house and use good manners when asking questions.

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need to do better?

n Risk assessment is not effective. The childminder does not ensure that her home is kept secure while children are present. This does not safeguard children from harm. The childminder has failed to address weaknesses in the risk assessment arrangements since the last inspection. This shows that the childminder's capacity to sustain any previous improvements is weak. n Links with other settings children attend, such as schools, are not established. This limits opportunities for the childminder to gain a good understanding of children's interests and abilities. The childminder has also done little to improve her understanding of how children learn and develop. These actions were raised at the time of the last inspection. This shows that the childminder demonstrates limited capacity to improve. n The childminder has not obtained relevant information for some of the children she cares for and has not recorded their attendance. This does not keep children

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need to do better?

safe in the event of an emergency. n The childminder remained closed during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She kept in touch with the children and families through regular telephone calls. n Parents share that they feel confident in the care provided for their children. They feel their children enjoy their time with the childminder and that she understands their interests. n Children enjoy outdoor activities, including visits to various parks and playgrounds, with the childminder. They make use of her garden to play football and basketball. These activities help to support children's physical development. n The childminder talks to the children and encourages them to tell her about their

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need to do better?

14 October 2021 day at school. They speak to her about the mathematical equipment they have used and try to recall the name of it. The childminder helps them to describe it and how they used it. n The childminder has taken some action to improve her provision since the last inspection. She has completed a training course about behaviour management and has adapted her approach to manage children's behaviour in a more positive way.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates some understanding about the types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might alert her to a child being abused. She understands her responsibility to refer any concerns to the appropriate agency. However, she is less knowledgeable about current safeguarding legislation and guidance, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder does not know how to identify children who are at risk of extreme views and beliefs. This does not protect children from harm.

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Due date

ensure that risk assessments are thorough and identify all aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis 04/11/2021

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Due date

keep a record of each child's full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider, including any information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child; which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 04/11/2021

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maintain an accurate record of each child's hours of attendance 04/11/2021

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14 October 2021 implement effective partnership working with all other settings children attend to help provide continuity in children's progress 04/11/2021

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gain a secure understanding of current safeguarding legislation and guidance, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance 04/11/2021

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undertake professional development opportunities to gain a secure understanding of how children learn and help improve the quality of education. 04/11/2021

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Due date

use the information known about each child to plan challenging and interesting activities, that help to build on children's prior knowledge. 04/11/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459843 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10149776 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 3 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Chigwell, Essex. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed all areas of the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 October 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

14 October 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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