Childminder in Lincolnshire

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

The childminder has failed to comply with some of the safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development requirements. Children's health, safety, care and learning are compromised as a result. The childminder does not ensure that her assistants' suitability is checked. Furthermore, she leaves children in their care for more hours than permitted. The childminder's poor risk assessment has resulted in hazards in the garden. Children's attendance is not recorded as required. Furthermore, children's safety and their personal needs are not considered when they have their nappies changed.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's learning experiences are limited when they are with the childminder. They do not make good enough progress in their learning and development, particularly in literacy. This is because the childminder does not implement an effective curriculum or accurately assess children's progress. She does not share information with parents to enable her to plan for children's learning. Children behave well but they spend most of their day quite bored and uninspired by the activities and experiences offered to them. That said, children do appear happy when they are with the childminder. They smile, laugh and have an obvious bond with the childminder and her assistants.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a poor understanding of the importance of keeping children safe. She does not understand about robust recruitment of assistants and the necessary checks that are required to ensure their suitability to work with children. In addition, she does not realise the importance of keeping required documentation, such as records of children's attendance. n The childminder has not ensured that her garden is safe. She does not identify the hazards in the garden and the potential risks these pose to children. For example, when completing a risk assessment, the childminder has failed to consider the fencing that separates the patio and grassed areas of the garden, which is not safe. The fence panels have large gaps between them that children could potentially climb up and over, or go through. The grassed area of the childminder's garden has many hazards that would be dangerous to children if

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they accessed them. n The childminder does not consider children's safety and comfort when changing their nappies. She lays children on a very thin plastic mat on a hard and cold tiled floor next to the toilet. This is not a pleasant environment and there is no protection for children's heads as they have their nappies changed. n The childminder does not have a clear understanding of what she intends for children to learn. She does not plan activities that match their interests or support their development. The childminder lets the children choose what they

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12 January 2022 would like to play with from the limited choice of toys and activities on offer. She does not know enough about their interests and what they need to learn next, and does not provide quality learning experiences for all children. n There is a considerable amount of time where children are not engaged in stimulating activities or experiences. The childminder and her assistant get children ready to go outside, putting their coats, hats, scarves and gloves on for them. Children then spend over half an hour inside dressed like this, as the childminder's assistant gets the garden ready. While they are waiting to go outside, children are offered a small amount of modelling dough and some cutter shapes to play with. The childminder and her assistant do not engage with the children to support their learning and development in a meaningful way. As a result, children mostly spend their time wandering around aimlessly,

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both when they are inside and outside. n The childminder does not obtain or share enough important information with parents about their children's care and learning. For example, she does not find out about children's interests apart from what they like to watch on television. The childminder is not able to tell parents what their children have done during the day as she forgets this information. She does, however, develop positive and friendly relationships with parents. A grandparent comments that their grandchild is happy when they are with the childminder. n Children's progress in literacy is hindered because the childminder does not regularly read to them. In addition, they cannot access books themselves because these are stored away. Children do sing some songs and rhymes with the childminder, but these are often interrupted by adults talking. As a result, children's communication and language development is not promoted well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a limited capacity to implement the learning and development requirements. She does not have high enough expectations for the children to develop and broaden their knowledge and skills. The childminder knows that the progress check for children between two and three years must be completed, but she has failed to do this. The result is that children's development needs have not been identified accurately. Additional support has not been accessed, when needed, for children to progress in their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a very limited knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has put children at risk by leaving them alone with assistants for longer than is permitted and who have not had their suitability fully checked. The weak recording of children's attendance does not safeguard children. The childminder does not ensure that her garden is safe. However, the inside of her home is safe and secure and she supervises children. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has child protection concerns about the children in her care. She and her assistants are alert to the signs that a child could be at risk of abuse or neglect.

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Due date

ensure that childminding assistants are not left alone with children until their suitability has been fully checked 13/01/2022

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Due date

ensure that childminding assistants are not left in sole charge of children for more than two hours in a day 13/01/2022

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ensure that effective risk assessments are completed to identify all potential hazards and risks to children, particularly in relation to the grassed area of the garden 19/01/2022

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ensure that there are safe and suitable nappy changing facilities in place 19/01/2022

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ensure that a daily record of children's attendance is maintained 13/01/2022

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ensure that all children's individual needs, interests and developmental stages are considered when planning challenging, exciting and enjoyable experiences in all areas of learning 12/02/2022

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improve interactions with children to provide them with opportunities to engage in meaningful learning 12/03/2022

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ensure that there is effective communication with parents to share information about children's care, learning and development, before they start and throughout their time in the setting 12/02/2022

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Due date

12 January 2022 improve the provision for communication and language and literacy to support children to develop their speaking skills and to foster a life-long love of reading 12/03/2022

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Due date

ensure that the progress check at age two is completed for all children aged between two and three years and that children's development needs are identified and support is accessed in a timely manner. 12/02/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2631840 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10218353 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Spalding, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants on a regular basis. 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 their evaluation of the provision. n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Grandparents 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

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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