Childminder in Luton

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

There are serious breaches of safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development requirements that undermine children's safety and well-being, and their development. Some children enjoy activities they take part in, such as exploring play dough and building towers. However, other children's experience is not good, as they do not have positive interaction with adults to encourage and support their development.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder and their assistant are generally kind to children and have built strong relationships with them. They help them to paint cardboard snowmen and to press and mould play dough. Some children are able to identify letters and numbers on posters around the setting and enjoy listening to stories. However, the childminder does not create a language-rich environment that supports all children, including those where there are concerns about a child's speech development, to become confident communicators. While the childminder has some understanding of how to support children who have a speech delay, she has not ensured that all adults working with children in her home know enough about the gaps in children's development to take swift and targeted action.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has planned some activities to encourage children's development. However, opportunities for children to learn are often mundane and do not encourage their development. Equally, the childminder does not give children choices in their play, and expects children to take part in activities that may not suit their needs or interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and their co-childminder have failed to take sufficient action to meet a welfare requirement notice served prior to the inspection. There are serious weaknesses in risk assessment procedures. They have failed to consider areas of hazard to children. For example, they have removed covers from hot radiators and these are within easy reach of children. Additionally, they have not sustained improvements made in their understanding of child protection procedures, particularly in relation to managing allegations, and have not reported concerns to relevant agencies. n Procedures for managing behaviour are ineffective and inappropriate. For example, the childminder has used restraints to encourage children to sit at the table when they want them to take part in an activity. The childminder and their co-childminder have failed to assess the potential risks of this type of method to manage children's behaviour. Sleeping arrangements have not been effectively

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need to do better?

risk assessed to ensure these are suitable and in line with NHS safe sleeping guidance. These have a potentially detrimental effect on a child's well-being,

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1 December 2021 safety and development. The childminder and co-childminder have not built an effective key-person system to ensure all children's needs are understood and provided for, particularly for those children who are new to the setting or who have specific medical needs. n Some children struggle to focus and concentrate on particular activities because these do not link to their needs or encourage them to become deeply involved in what is going on. Some activities are not appropriate for the ages of children, particularly those who are older. At times, children throw toys and use physical gestures and grunts to get the attention of the childminder and her assistant. While these adults respond to children when they ask for help, they do not always focus their interactions on what they know about what children can or cannot do. This means that some children's development is limited. Routines are

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not effective and do not support children's independence. Children are not encouraged to do things for themselves, such as putting on their own coats to go outside. n The childminder does not recognise or take action to address weaknesses in the quality of teaching of other adults in the setting, including their co-childminder and their assistant. The assistant does not have sufficient knowledge of how children develop and learn to shape activities and experiences to meet their individual learning needs. n There is a clear accident procedure in place and any child who has an accident is warmly treated and comforted. However, the childminder and their co- childminder are not clear about all children's health needs to ensure that they can accurately inform any professionals of these in the case of an emergency. n Parents are positive about the care their children receive and comment that their children have made progress while with the childminders. However, the

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childminder does not understand the procedure to follow with regards to complaints to ensure that any issues raised by parents are effectively reviewed and that they respond to parents with the outcome. The childminder has deferred this to their co-childminder who has also not followed the appropriate procedure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has failed to tackle serious weaknesses identified in child protection procedures prior to this inspection. They do not have sufficient understanding of local area procedures, or of working with other agencies to recognise and report an allegation made against a person working on the premises. They have failed to ensure that their assistant understands and can follow the correct procedure to report any concerns about persons who work with children. Additionally, the childminder does not ensure that their co-childminder follows the setting mobile phone procedure. This means that they do not give appropriate messages to children and other adults about how to use technology safely. Therefore, children's safety cannot be assured.

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Due date

ensure that all persons working with children understand and follow child protection procedures to report any concern about a child or any allegation made against a person living or working on the premises 15/12/2021

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ensure that all adults living and working on the premises follow the established procedure for managing mobile phones 15/12/2021

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make sure that risk assessments identify all areas of hazard to children and take effective action to reduce or minimise any such hazards 15/12/2021

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implement a policy to make sure that all adults who work with children use only appropriate methods of managing children's behaviour, and do not use or threaten any punishment that could adversely affect a child's well-being; this is with particular reference to the use of any restraint 15/12/2021

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follow the complaints procedure to manage any complaints and make sure this is followed to inform parents of the outcome within the established timescales 15/12/2021

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ensure that every child has a key person who provides them with a settled relationship and tailors their care to meet their needs 15/12/2021

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1 December 2021 make sure that all persons, including assistants who work with children, understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe, and to promote their development 15/12/2021

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make sure that sleeping arrangements are suitable, that cots/bedding are in good condition and suited to the age of the child, and that infants are placed down to sleep safely in line with latest government safety guidance 15/12/2021

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ensure that you have up-to-date information about the health needs of any child who attends the setting, including any medication they have been prescribed, to promote their good health and keep them safe. 15/12/2021

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ensure that you consider the individual needs, interests, and development of each child in your care, and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all areas of learning and development, that stimulate children's interests and promote their development through warm, positive interaction 24/01/2022

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ensure that you take appropriate action to support any child who speaks English as an additional language, particularly where a child does not have a strong grasp of English; ensure that you explore children's skill in their home language with parents and/or carers to identify if there is a concern about language delay. 24/01/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452688 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10214839 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 15 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Luton. She operates her provision all year round from 6am until 8.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The childminder works with another childminder and assistant on a full-time basis.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 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 This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The inspector viewed all areas of the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed an observation, how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

1 December 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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