Childminder in Southampton

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

Significant breaches in requirements mean that children are not safeguarded in this setting. The childminder does not minimise risks in the environment to keep children safe. Children have access to the garden for fresh air and exercise. However, this area is not safe and secure. The childminder does not consider the security of the premises. Unauthorised persons can enter the back garden, as the gate is not secure. As a result, this compromises children's safety. In addition, some resources are too small. This puts children at risk of choking.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not receiving the education to which they are entitled from the childminder. They do not get appropriate stimulation in their play and learning. Activities and experiences do not meet the children's interests. Consequently, they wander between rooms and lose concentration quickly. This does not promote children's learning and development. While children appear settled and happy, the childminder does not take sufficient steps to provide appropriate opportunities suitable to their development. Despite this, behaviour is, generally, good.

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The provision is inadequate

Children like to hear familiar songs and rhymes, such as 'twinkle, twinkle' and 'wind the bobbin up'. They enjoy looking at favourite books. Children engage in some two-way communication. However, there are times when the childminder talks at the children and bombards them with words, which they find overwhelming.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made limited improvement to the quality of education since the last inspection. She still fails to plan and provide consistently challenging and stimulating activities and experiences for children. However, she has organised the resources, so that they are accessible. n Children are exposed to unnecessary risks and are not kept safe. The childminder does not implement effective risk assessments. For example, she fails to identify hazards that may put children at risk. This includes sharp objects, trailing hoses and standing water. n The childminder does not maintain accurate records. For example, she fails to complete attendance registers or accident forms. Additionally, information is not always shared with parents and carers in a timely manner. As a result, parents are not always kept up to date with details about their children's well-being. n Children wash their hands in the kitchen, after nappy changing and painting

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need to do better?

activities. However, the childminder does not ensure their hands are clean before they eat. For example, when a child crawls back into the main room no further handwashing is done. Therefore, the childminder does not always promote good hygiene practices. n The childminder recognises when children are not enjoying an activity and

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need to do better?

28 January 2022 responds accordingly by offering an alternative. Some of the experiences the childminder provides are confusing. For example, the childminder replaces play dough with mashed potato because the children were eating it. She then provides spoons and encourages the children to eat the mashed potato without considering other sensory experiences. Play opportunities are limited and do not offer children a varied range of experiences to support their learning and development. n The childminder provides children with warm interactions. When children reach out for her hand for reassurance, she willingly gives it. However, despite this, the childminder's inability to safeguard children does not assure their well-being. n Children have opportunities to be independent. At mealtimes, children show confidence using cutlery to feed themselves. They have good hand-eye coordination for managing cups when drinking. However, weaknesses in how

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need to do better?

the childminder plans for children's learning does not support them to be engaged and motivated. n Parents speak well of the childminder and say that it is a 'home away from home' experience for their children. They are happy with the information they receive to support their children's learning. n Children benefit from outings in the local community. This includes trips to the library to borrow books and visits to the pre-school to engage with other children. The childminder also walks with them to the nearby school. This helps children to gain awareness of the surrounding area.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not implement effective risk assessments to ensure children's safety. She does not recognise risks associated with play equipment or the insecure garden area. Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended safeguarding training. As a result, she is now aware of the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child, or if a complaint is made about her. She also has an understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. The childminder has a current paediatric first-aid qualification. However, she fails to maintain a record of injuries children sustain in her care, as required.

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Due date

28 January 2022 implement a rigorous system to identify, remove, or minimise risks and hazards to keep children safe 15/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that all accidents are recorded promptly, accurately and shared with parents 15/02/2022

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Due date

maintain a daily record which documents all children's hours of attendance to ensure children's safety. 15/02/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to provide appropriate activities and experiences for children to help promote their learning and development in all areas 15/03/2022

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Due date

provide purposeful activities that are planned to suit the age and stage of development of all children to ensure they make progress. 15/03/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438853 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10068211 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Shirley, Southampton. She provides care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm and from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. She provides funded care for three-year-old children.

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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 The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents 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. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

28 January 2022 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

28 January 2022 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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