Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

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

Weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge and practice mean that children's safety and welfare are compromised. She has not ensured that her assistant has up-to-date knowledge. The childminder has not thoroughly considered all risks in the rooms children have access to. Children's well-being is compromised during mealtimes. Furthermore, their good health is not promoted.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not experience a challenging curriculum that extends their learning. They spend their time playing with toys. However, the childminder and her assistant do not offer children challenging or stimulating experiences so that they make good progress in their learning. For example, while reading books, older children are asked simple questions they already know the answer to.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder offers caring interactions towards the children. She plays down on the floor with them so they can hear her speak clearly. Children invite the childminder and her assistant into their play, for example when they are pretending to be police officers or doctors. This helps them to develop appropriate early imaginative skills. Children enjoy singing songs and dancing. This helps them to develop some language skills. Children have suitable opportunities to gain an awareness of mathematical concepts. They recognise numerals and shapes when playing puzzles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have secure knowledge of the requirements essential to meet her registration. She has not ensured that assistants have the required safeguarding knowledge. The childminder failed to record incidents where physical intervention was used to ensure the safety of children. This is a breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The childminder does not keep her premises hygienic enough to maintain children's good health. For example, there are stains on the couch and dried food on doors. Babies and young children put toys in their mouth that others have also mouthed. Furthermore, the childminder does not consistently promote handwashing before meals. This fails to prevent risk of cross-infection and increases the risk of passing on germs. n The childminder has not fully considered all hazards to children in her home. For example, young children climb on small pieces of play furniture that tumble on

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need to do better?

top of them. Despite the childminder checking sleeping babies in pushchairs, she has failed to identify the limited ventilation within the room. This does not assure children's good health while sleeping. n During the inspection, babies and children were left eating food unsupervised. This puts them at risk of choking.

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need to do better?

10 February 2022 n The childminder does not evaluate her practice accurately, in particular the quality of education. She knows what she wants children to learn but fails to implement this in a calm and organised way. As a result, children do not engage in activities for long periods of time. For example, they wander off during singing time and flit from one toy to the next. This limits children's ability to build on their concentration skills needed for when they go to pre-school or school. n The childminder knows about the children's interests and provides some suitable resources that they like to play with. This helps children to build some confidence while in her home. Children are learning some independence skills. The childminder allows older children time to put on dress-up clothes by themselves before she offers to help them. Younger children can choose toys that are at their level to play with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with parents to support children's needs. She identifies children who are not progressing in line with age-related expectations, and signposts parents to access information and guidance. n The childminder talks about how she uses the local area, so children have appropriate opportunities to learn about nature and their local community. For example, they are taken on picnics to the local country park and visit the zoo.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's well-being is undermined because risk assessments are ineffective to keep them safe. Furthermore, the childminder's assistant does not have sufficient knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as 'Prevent' duty. Despite this, the childminder has suitable safeguarding knowledge. She is aware of the concerns a child may be at risk of radicalisation and other types of abuse and neglect. Both the childminder and her assistant know how to report an allegation made about each other or a household member.

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Due date

train all staff so they have a secure knowledge of wider safeguarding issues 25/03/2022

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Due date

ensure the premises, equipment and resources are fit for purpose, hygienic and suitable for the children attending 25/02/2022

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Due date

take steps to assess, minimise and remove all risks and hazards to children 25/02/2022

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Due date

10 February 2022 ensure babies and young children are provided with a sleeping environment that promotes their good health 25/02/2022

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Due date

ensure children are adequately supervised during mealtimes 25/02/2022

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Due date

keep a record of any occasions when physical intervention is used to ensure the safety of children or others 25/02/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to ensure all children receive consistently meaningful and challenging learning experiences to prepare them for the next stage of their education. 11/03/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2651748 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10221123 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 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Marston Moretaine. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. 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 setting. n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The childminder talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to the childminder and the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector observed an activity and evaluated this. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

n Children talked with the inspector during 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

10 February 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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