Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

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

The childminder does not maintain all of the records that she is legally obliged to. This does not help her to ensure children's health and safety. She does not record important information about children's allergies to particular foods. She does not keep a record of accidents and injuries to children while in her care, or of the first- aid treatment that she administers. The childminder gives children medicine without obtaining written permission from parents. She does not record details of the medication she gives. This significantly compromises children's safety and welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides plentiful books and toys. Children have extended opportunities to explore freely. However, the childminder plans activities without checking what children can do and are ready to learn next. Two-year-old children work to complete a threading activity, but they do not have the finger strength and dexterity that they need. Children fail to complete the task and this does not help them to feel eager to participate and learn. The childminder speaks to children in a friendly way and they welcome her company. However, she does not promote their language development consistently enough. For example, she does not model the correct pronunciation of the 'baby words' children say. This does not help children to extend their vocabulary and they do not make the progress that they are capable of in learning to communicate. Children are unsure what the childminder's rules for their behaviour are because she applies them inconsistently. Children

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The provision is inadequate

become challenging and they sometimes hit other children. This does not help children to feel really safe and secure.

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need to do better?

n The experienced and well-qualified childminder does not make sure that her provision meets the statutory requirements. Her record-keeping is generally poor. The childminder compromises children's health and safety because she does not record important information about their dietary requirements. n The childminder does not maintain a record of accidents or injuries that children sustain while they are in her care. She does not record the first-aid treatment that she administers. This makes the childminder's recall of important facts less reliable should a child's condition deteriorate. The omission also makes it more difficult for the childminder to identify risks and to prevent similar accidents happening again. n The childminder administers medicine without obtaining written permission from parents or carers. She does not keep a record of the frequency or amount of medication that she gives. This means that the childminder does not monitor

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need to do better?

children's illnesses and medication well enough. This puts children's health and safety at risk.

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need to do better?

13 October 2021 n The childminder keeps a record of the days when children attend her provision. However, she does not record their hours of attendance, as required. n The childminder does not promote children's communication and language effectively. For example, she knows that some children are less confident about speaking. However, she poses narrow questions in quick succession and asks children to repeat words and phrases. Children do not respond. They learn not to participate in conversations. n The childminder does not make her expectations for children's behaviour clear enough. This, combined with not enough stimulating things to do, leads to children testing out the childminder's boundaries for their conduct. The childminder distracts children by engaging them in physical play, such as tickling. However, children seek to extend this play. They become more excited and their behaviour deteriorates further. This does not help children learn to

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manage their emotions or to develop self-control. n Children have fun playing with a board book that can be used as a series of masks. They look through the eye holes and the childminder tells them which character she can see. This helps to promote children's positive attitudes to books. The childminder makes shopping lists for children to use in their role play. This helps children to understand that symbols and written words carry meaning. n Children ride scoot-along vehicles and this helps to promote their strength and balance. The childminder encourages children to drink water. She tells them why it is important. The childminder takes account of ongoing guidance regarding COVID-19. Children wash their hands regularly. Therefore, children develop habits that contribute to their good health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's health and safety is not assured. The childminder does not maintain essential records to protect children. The childminder demonstrates some knowledge of local child protection procedures. For example, she knows what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. However, the childminder's generally poor knowledge of requirements means that she is not fully alert to signs that a child may be suffering abuse elsewhere. This potentially leaves children at risk of further harm. The childminder checks indoor and outdoor spaces for possible hazards before children arrive. For example, she checks that the gate is fastened so that children cannot leave the garden unaccompanied.

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Due date

improve knowledge of safeguarding in order to be able to respond swiftly to signs that children are at risk of abuse or neglect 29/10/2021

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keep a record of children's individual dietary requirements and act on these accordingly 29/10/2021

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keep a written record of accidents and injuries to children and of any first aid administered 29/10/2021

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keep a written record when medication is administered 29/10/2021

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maintain a daily record of children's hours of attendance 29/10/2021

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ensure that children's behaviour is managed in a consistent and appropriate way so that children learn to respect other people and know that some behaviour is unacceptable 29/10/2021

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improve knowledge and understanding of language development in order to ensure that activities and interactions help children to extend their vocabulary and communicate confidently 29/10/2021

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Due date

tailor the curriculum to what children are ready to learn next so that they are challenged and make good progress. 29/10/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281981 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10205190 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 11 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Darwen. Her provision operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She provides funded early 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 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about her plans for the day's activities. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector spoke with children. She took account of their responses to activities. n Documents used in the childminder's setting were sampled by the inspector. The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and members of her household aged 16 years and over.

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Inspection activities

13 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

13 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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