Childminder in Sunderland

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 safety is compromised. This is because the childminder has not made sure that all of her assistants are suitable to work with children unsupervised. However, children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They have developed secure bonds with both her and her assistant. For example, they greet the childminder with great excitement when she returns from taking older children to school. The childminder's assistant responds to children's wishes and they seek her engagement in their play. Children are happy to join in activities and play imaginatively with resources in the role-play area. However, the curriculum is not varied enough for them to make good progress in each area of learning. In addition, the childminder and her assistant do not have sufficient teaching skills to close gaps in children's learning.

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The provision is inadequate

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder adapted her settling-in process. She provided videos of her home, so children could see the environment before they started. In addition, the childminder provided welcome packs and, sometimes, visited children at their home. This helped to build good relationships with parents and children while keeping the setting safe. However, the childminder does not consistently promote children's good health and hygiene, when changing children's nappies or at mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has breached the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has not waited for confirmation that all required checks for her assistant have been completed. Yet, the assistant collects children from school unsupervised. However, the childminder is aware of other aspects of children's safety. For instance, she completes risk assessments for areas used by children. This includes the outdoor area and trips out of the setting. She shares them with her assistants. n Children are not taught to wash their hands after nappy changes or before mealtimes. In addition, the nappy changing mat is not sanitised between each child's nappy change. This does not promote children's good health or maintain good hygiene. However, the childminder and her assistant promote children's independence and physical development. They praise young children when they feed themselves at lunchtime and encourage them to use their fork.

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need to do better?

n Children who have gaps in their learning are not supported to make enough progress. This is because play and planned activities lack purpose and do not link to assessments of children's progress. For example, the childminder focuses on asking children to say colour names, which they already know. This is instead of promoting their social skills and helping them to manage their feelings as identified as a learning need.

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need to do better?

29 October 2021 n The curriculum is limited. Children do not have enough opportunities to develop their skills in all areas of learning. For example, young children show enjoyment in a painting activity, using their hands to explore the textures of the paint. The childminder's assistant stops the activity to clean up. This hinders any further exploration, as the resources are cleared away. n The childminder promotes children's self-esteem. She is particularly skilled in managing children's challenging behaviour. For instance, she quickly recognises when children become frustrated and speaks to them gently and quietly. This has a positive impact on their emotional well-being and they settle very quickly. n The childminder recognises when children become distracted and bored. She attempts to provide them with other activities, including dough and stories. However, she has not developed her own or her assistants' skills sufficiently.

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need to do better?

They are unable to provide high-quality interaction. They fail to engage children in quality learning experiences. In addition, the childminder's assistants do not access professional development to raise the quality of education provided. n The childminder has developed partnerships with parents and promotes continuity of care. For example, younger children have a daily diary. This provides information about their day, including any sleeping times and meals. Parents have left positive feedback for the childminder and her team. They say their children are always happy to attend and enjoy the trips out.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is compromised. Despite previous action taken by Ofsted, the childminder has failed to ensure all adults who work with children are suitable to do so. This includes those whose medical suitability has not yet been checked. However, the childminder has obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all of her team. The childminder and her assistants know how to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. They have attended lead safeguarding training. Children are regularly encouraged to think about being safe in the setting. For example, the childminder gently encourages children to sit carefully on their chairs and take care at the table.

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Due date

29 October 2021 ensure that all adults who work with children are suitable to do so before being allowed to have unsupervised contact with children 01/12/2021

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Due date

implement procedures which consistently promote children's good health and hygiene 01/12/2021

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Due date

improve her own and her assistant's knowledge, understanding and skills, specifically in regard to teaching and learning for children in the early years age range. 01/12/2021

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Due date

develop a thorough understanding of how to help children make progress in areas of learning which are significant to their development, particularly in areas where potential gaps and delay in children's learning have been identified 01/12/2021

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Due date

provide children with opportunities to make choices about their learning, including offering a wider variety of resources to cover all areas of learning in exciting and stimulating ways. 01/12/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554906 Local authority Sunderland Inspection number 10114985 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 9 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and works from her home in Sunderland. The childminder operates all year round, on Monday to Friday, from 6.30am until 6.30pm. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays she provides late evening care until 8.30pm. The childminder is registered to work with assistants. She provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder provides wrap-around care for children who attend local schools and also provides a pick up and drop off service.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the childminder and the inspector during a planned activity indoors. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of qualifications, the childminder's suitability and her assistant's suitability to work with children. n Parents provided written feedback for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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

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