Childminder in Essex

Not met (enforcement)

Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder fails to ensure that she meets the legal requirements of registration. She does not ensure that she maintains a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. This was an action raised at previous inspections. The childminder does not make sure that she has public liability insurance in place. n The childminder knows some signs and symptoms that indicate a child is at risk of harm. However, she has not kept her knowledge of safeguarding up to date and her understanding of more recent safeguarding legislation and guidance is poor. n The childminder does not understand how she would manage children's behaviour. n The childminder fails to ensure that records are available and easily accessible, as required. She does not know how to maintain accurate records, including children's details and their hours of attendance. n The childminder does not recognise the importance of providing children with

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healthy, balanced snacks and drinks to help support their physical health. n The childminder does not understand the learning and development requirements. She is unable to demonstrate a sound knowledge of how to provide children with activities and experiences that cover the seven areas of learning. The childminder does not know how to build on what children know and can do, in order to consolidate and extend their learning. n The childminder does not know how to observe, assess and plan according to children's stages of learning and development to help them make progress. n The childminder fails to recognise the importance of working with other settings children attend to help support continuity in children's care and learning.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

23 February 2022 ensure a valid paediatric first-aid certificate is held and kept up to date 28/03/2022

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ensure public liability insurance is obtained and continuously maintained, while registered as a childcare provider 28/03/2022

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take action to improve knowledge and understanding of current safeguarding legislation and guidance 28/03/2022

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take action to improve understanding of how to help children, especially those in the early years age range, to learn to manage their own behaviour 28/03/2022

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ensure records are easily accessible and available, where applicable, to meet the needs of all children 28/03/2022

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ensure that the following information is kept for each child cared for, including full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider and any other person who has parental responsibility 28/03/2022

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ensure a daily record is kept of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 28/03/2022

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ensure children receive healthy, balanced and nutritious snacks and drinks 28/03/2022

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take action to improve awareness of the importance of developing partnerships with other settings to support continuity in children's care and learning. 28/03/2022

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23 February 2022 improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements to provide children with activities and experiences, which cover the seven areas of learning and help them to make progress through purposeful play 28/03/2022

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take action to improve knowledge and understanding of using observations and ongoing assessment to identify what children know and can do, in order to plan for the next steps in their learning. 28/03/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285519 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10193786 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 0 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally offers overnight care.

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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 childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her understanding of the requirements for safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development. n The inspector talked to the childminder about her continuous improvement and training. n The inspector requested evidence of suitability checks for the childminder and household members. n The inspector asked to see the childminder's public liability insurance and paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

23 February 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

23 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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