Childminder in Lancashire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

Children are cared for in a setting where there are significant breaches in the requirements of the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. Their safety is compromised due to risks identified in the childminder's playroom. For example, there is a full-sized drum kit and a free-standing gas heater, which exposes children to potential risk of injury or harm. In addition, children are not adequately supervised or helped to learn about the risk to their own safety. For instance, at times, they jump around on furniture while holding pencil crayons. This behaviour and unsafe play is not challenged by the childminder.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not learn about expected behaviours or how to respect each other. As a result, they do not develop good social skills. Children do not learn about self- care routines, including how to use the toilet successfully. The lack of effective hygiene practises by the childminder places children's health and well-being at a substantial risk. For example, children's individual and basic care needs are not met because they are not encouraged to wash their own hands after using the potty. In addition, they often share dummies and drinking bottles. The childminder does not ensure that children always have access to fresh drinking water. This does not help them regulate their own need for a drink.

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The provision is inadequate

Children often sit in highchairs, or baby walkers that are not appropriate for their age or stage of development. As a result, they are at risk of falling out of the equipment and injuring themselves. Expectations for children's learning are poor. The learning environment is at times chaotic, and children lack interest. They are not motivated to join in and extend their learning. The childminder does not plan purposeful and challenging activities to stimulate children's enthusiasm for learning. As a result, children's learning and development needs are hindered and they do not make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's own hygiene procedures present a risk of cross-infection to children. For example, when children accidently urinate on their body and clothing, she does not clean them thoroughly and ensure their own personal hygiene is maintained. Furthermore, the childminder does not appropriately replace children's clothes to ensure they are clean and fresh. n The childminder's purpose-built toilet is not accessible to children. At inspection, the toilet was being used as a storeroom. This means all children, including those capable of independently using the toilet, must use potties instead. This does not support children's independence skills. Hygiene practices are not adequately followed. For example, potties are not emptied and sanitised by the childminder before being used by other children. This means that children access

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need to do better?

11 January 2022 potties that are full of urine. In addition, the childminder does not clean the carpets when children accidentally soil them. This poses a risk to children's health and safety. n The childminder does not ensure children are safe when using dummies. For example, older children place whole dummies in their mouth. This poses a choking hazard. The childminder's lack of intervention does not help children to learn how to keep themselves safe. n The care and learning development needs of the children are not met. Children play in a disorderly environment. The poorly constructed curriculum fails to meet their needs. Children do not participate in purposeful and meaningful play and activities. This hinders their learning and puts them at risk of falling behind. This also has a negative impact on children's behaviour. For example, they hit each other with toys and frequently snatch toys from one another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately. She tells children they are 'naughty' and does not offer age-appropriate explanations to help them rectify their behaviour. The childminder also uses inappropriate sanctions such as the 'baby jail'. This does not help children to learn about expected behaviours or encourage them to develop their social and emotional skills. In addition, this does not enable children to feel safe and secure. n The childminder has accessed some useful training to support children's learning and to address weaknesses raised at her last inspection. However, weaknesses identified at this inspection mean she is not able to demonstrate a willingness to sustain improvements. Her poor supervision of the children and the unsuitable learning environment mean that she cannot consistently provide a balanced and clear educational programme that meets the needs of all children.

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need to do better?

n Children happily and confidently welcome visitors. The childminder has made the decision to care for six early years children. However, she has not fully considered the impact this will have on her ability to manage the care, learning and development needs of the children effectively. Children are frequently placed in safe zones, such as baby walkers or highchairs. This means that they are not able to develop their large physical skills or explore the play environment. This also limits children's opportunities to engage with their friends and develop their social skills. n The childminder seeks the views of parents in her setting. She works flexibly to ensure they have opportunities to discuss their child with her. For example, the childminder asks parents to drop off children before their allocated time each day. This allows more time for them to stay chat about their children, which means she is able to share valuable information with them about their child's

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need to do better?

time at the setting and keep them up to date about their learning. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They regularly send her text messages thanking her for her efforts with their children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has kept up to date with mandatory training and holds a valid

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Safeguarding

11 January 2022 paediatric first-aid certificate. She understands safeguarding issues, such as those associated with radicalisation, extremism and child exploitation. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should an allegation be made about her or another adult who lives in her home. However, she does not fully consider information relating to children's home life that could be an indication that they may be at risk of harm. The childminder has also not made Ofsted aware of adults working on the premises. This means their suitability cannot be confirmed. Furthermore, the childminder does not robustly assess or prioritise children's safety. Her failure to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements significantly compromises children's safety.

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Due date

provide information to Ofsted about any assistants or persons working on the premises, to enable Ofsted to carry out suitability checks 04/03/2022

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Due date

improve understanding of child protection, in order to be more aware of and identify any issues of concern in the child's life at home or elsewhere 04/03/2022

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improve risk assessments for all aspects of the premises and equipment 04/03/2022

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ensure that the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of all children 04/03/2022

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ensure fresh drinking water is available and accessible to children at all times 04/03/2022

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ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for, and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation (including fire safety and hygiene requirements) 04/03/2022

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11 January 2022 promote good health and hygiene practices so that children learn to manage their own basic hygiene needs, including using the toilet and understanding the importance of keeping themselves healthy and safe 04/03/2022

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supervise children effectively and help them to learn how to keep themselves safe when using furniture and the play equipment 04/03/2022

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ensure children have access to appropriate toilet and handwashing facilities 04/03/2022

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ensure that behaviour is managed in an appropriate way, so that children develop a positive sense of themselves. 04/03/2022

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provide planned, purposeful and challenging activities that match the age and stage of development of all children, to promote good progress in their learning and development 04/02/2022

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Due date

provide a curriculum that ignites children's interests and nurtures their growing independence. 04/03/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2508227 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10197234 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Billington, Lancashire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises. n Written testimonials gathered from parents were taken into consideration by the inspector. n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning with the inspector. n The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 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

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