Childminder in Essex

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Significant breaches of the legal requirements compromise children's welfare and well-being. Children are not safeguarded. The childminder fails to ensure that she understands and implements the requirements of her registration as laid out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' (EYFS). For example, she does not maintain required documentation to support children's safety or ensure that she manages children's behaviour appropriately.

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The provision is inadequate

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are unable to make suitable levels of progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder fails to build on what children already know and can do. Children do not have activities and experiences which are exciting, stimulating or that inspire them to learn. Instead, children soon lose interest in playing with resources, which are not age-appropriate and do not provide them with sufficient challenge. Children struggle to understand the childminder's expectations for their behaviour. For example, the childminder frequently says 'no' and tells children not to stand on the toys. However, sometimes, she picks up and removes these toys, while at other times, she leaves the toys on the floor. This leaves children confused about what to do next, especially those with SEND.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not kept her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare, or the learning and development requirements up to date. For example, the childminder fails to maintain an accurate record of children's attendance, despite this being raised at two previous inspections. She is also not aware of the current Education Inspection Framework and therefore does not understand the expectations of registered childminders. n Ofsted has not been informed of significant events which are likely to affect the suitability of the provider. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of changes to her household and to her health, as required. This further demonstrates that she does not have a sufficient understanding of the legal framework that she is required to meet to be a registered childcare provider. n The childminder fails to identify children's starting points to find out what they

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already know and plan for what they need to learn next. She does not accurately assess their current levels of development to help children make progress. n The childminder fails to make use of children's interests to provide activities and experiences that inspire and ignite their curiosity. Instead, children quickly lose interest in the limited range of resources, such as large construction bricks, simple insert puzzles and stacking beakers, which are more suitable for toddlers. n The childminder does not have a suitable knowledge of the progress check for children aged between two-and-three-years. She signposts parents to their

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need to do better?

8 March 2022 health visitor but does not complete the required assessment for children who are in her care. n Partnerships with parents are not well developed. The childminder shares information with parents at daily drop off and collection times. However, due to the weaknesses in her practice, she is unable to share information about children's progress and next steps. This means that parents are unable to further support their children's learning at home. n Parents provide children's snacks and meals. However, the childminder does not work with parents to find ways to encourage children to eat healthier options. This does not support children's good physical or oral health. n The support for children with SEND is poor. The childminder does not show a suitable understanding of her role and responsibility to seek advice and/or guidance to help close gaps in children learning. This significantly hinders their

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progress and means that they continually fall behind in their development. n Children find alternative ways to make themselves understood. For example, those who struggle with their speech and language take the childminder's hand and walk her to what they want. They place the childminder's hand on the front door handle to indicate that they want to go outside.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fails to ensure that children are adequately safeguarded and protected while in her care. She does not have a good enough understanding of the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has not kept up to date with changes to child protection guidance and legislation. For example, she does not clearly understand the dangers to children from radicalisation. The childminder is unable to explain her safeguarding policy or have a clear understanding of the statutory guidance which must be followed, such as 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare, and the learning and development requirements of the EYFS, in order to ensure ongoing compliance, as required 15/04/2022

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Due date

8 March 2022 take action to ensure an appropriate knowledge and understanding of safeguarding is obtained, which enables the early identification of signs of possible abuse and neglect; having regard to the government's statutory guidance 'Working together to Safeguard Children' and the 'Prevent' duty 15/04/2022

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Due date

implement a safeguarding policy and procedure in line with the requirements of the local safeguarding partners 15/04/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of how to effectively and consistently manage children's behaviour 15/04/2022

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Due date

ensure an accurate record of children's hours of attendance is continuously maintained 15/04/2022

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Due date

improve understanding of the notification requirements to ensure that Ofsted are notified of all significant events which are likely to affect the suitability of the registered provider 15/04/2022

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Due date

improve partnerships with parents to ensure a regular two-way flow of information, which helps to support continuity in children's care, learning and development 15/04/2022

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Due date

ensure suitable arrangements are in place to support children with SEND 15/04/2022

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Due date

take action to ensure that children's individual needs, interests and their stages of development are effectively used to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for them 15/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that educational programmes are ambitious and designed to support children, including those with SEND, to make good progress in relation to their starting points 15/04/2022

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Due date

8 March 2022 improve knowledge and understanding of the progress check for children aged between two-and-three years, to help identify any gaps in their learning. 15/04/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 202928 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10230091 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 1 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Harlow, Essex. She operates term time only from 8am to 6pm.

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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 childminder showed the inspector all areas of their premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning with the inspector during the learning walk. 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 provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 March 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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