Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not implement all aspects of the early years foundation stage requirements effectively. Consequently, children's safety and well-being are not secure. However, children are happy and settled and have warm relationships with the childminder. They approach her readily for comfort or to show her what they are doing. The childminder gradually settles new children into her setting and uses this time to get to know parents and children. She follows sleep and eating routines from home and works with parents around potty training to ensure continuity.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides resources that engage and interest the children. For example, train sets, role play and balancing blocks are made available alongside the continuous provision. Children make choices and play independently. Children learn to share and take turns as they play. For example, they make food for one another in the home play area and they are encouraged to send the trains back and forth to one another.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has communicated appropriately with parents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents do not currently come into her setting, however, she shares information about children's learning and well-being through an electronic application.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not keep Ofsted up to date with changes to her circumstances. She has failed to inform Ofsted that her assistants have left the setting. n The childminder does not keep records effectively for the safe management of her setting and the safety of children. She has not obtained, from all parents, details of who has parental responsibility for each child and who the child normally lives with. She also does not display her certificate of registration for parents information. n The childminder does not make sure that all hygiene requirements are complied with for the safety of children. Some areas of the home, where children frequently touch, are not wiped down regularly and are unclean. However, personal care practices are followed effectively. For example, children wash their hands before snack and after visiting the toilet or touching the animals. The childminder also washes her hands after wiping children's noses.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. This means that she does not identify the strengths and weaknesses in children's learning or share this information with parents, carers and other professionals. Consequently, at this early stage, any emerging delays in children's development are not swiftly recognised and dealt with. This

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need to do better?

9 February 2022 does not ensure that children get the support they need in a timely manner. n Children's communication and language skills develop well. The childminder talks with the children about what she and they are doing to help link words to actions. Children follow instructions well when they are asked to see if they can find the red bricks or ice creams in the role-play area. Children also enjoy singing songs and taking part in action rhymes. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported appropriately. Once they are assessed, the childminder works with other professionals to identify areas of learning and uses these next steps as she interacts with children to help them make progress. n Children's behaviour is good. This is because the childminder uses a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. She praises and encourages them for their achievements and gives explanations as to why certain behaviour is

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unwanted. Children learn that they need to pick up toys, so that they do not fall and hurt themselves. n Children have good opportunities to play outdoors in the garden or go further afield to parks and other places of interest. This enables children to exercise in the fresh air and build their physical skills as they run, climb and balance. n Children learn to be independent and make choices well. They decide on the resources they wish to play with and the fruit they would like to eat at snack time. The childminder gives children time and space to practise skills. For example, they attempt to peel their own fruit and put on their own socks. n Partnerships with other agencies involved in children's care and education are sound. For, example the childminder works with health visitors, speech and language therapists and the nursery that children attend to promote continuity of care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure enough knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding to ensure that children are protected. For example, her understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance is very weak. The childminder also does not ensure that all adults living or working on the premises have had suitable checks completed to make sure that they are suitable to work with children. The childminder does complete supervision with her assistants and they complete training to develop their skills. The childminder and one of her assistants do have first-aid training to act in an emergency. The safety of equipment in the home is checked regularly to minimise risks to children.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty 28/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to enable checks to be completed to establish the suitability of anyone aged 16 years living or working on the premises 28/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that all the requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements are complied with 28/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that information about each child contains details about who has parental responsibility and who the child normally lives with 28/02/2022

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Due date

make sure that the certificate of registration is displayed for parents information. 28/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that the progress check between the ages of two and three years of age is completed for each child 28/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is informed of any changes of circumstances within 14 working days after the change occurs. 28/02/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311501 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10220150 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 18 Number of children on roll 23 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the village of Cottingham, in North Humberside. The childminder works with assistants. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a recognised early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. 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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 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

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