Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

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

Children do not have their individual needs met at all times of the day. They compete for the attention of the childminder, as she is caring for five or six early years children at one time. This does not support children's emotional well-being and help them to feel secure. The childminder does not have high expectations for children's behaviour. For example, sometimes, children jump on furniture and stand on resources. The childminder is inconsistent when promoting positive behaviour. As a result, children do not behave well.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not remain engaged in purposeful learning, as activities are not consistently good and lack sufficient challenge. Additionally, the childminder interrupts children's play, hindering their development further. During some activities, there are not enough resources to go round all children. This has an impact on children's ability to share resources, cooperate and negotiate their own play. However, overall, children are settled and confident. They have formed secure relationships with the childminder. They enjoy singing rhymes together and dancing. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder is welcoming parents at the door and is requesting that all visitors wear a mask, which helps support children's good health.

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need to do better?

n The childminder struggles to give all children the attention they need, due to the high number of young children she chooses to care for at any one time. At times, the environment is quite noisy and chaotic. Children are eager to speak to the childminder and try and attract her attention, taking her away from tending to the care needs of others. For example, children have to stand and wait to have their nappy changed while the childminder speaks to other children. This means that children's individual needs are not consistently met. n The childminder does not consistently promote positive behaviour and gives inconsistent messages to children. For example, she asks children to do something, and when they choose to do something else, she does not ask them again. There is an over reliance on using stickers to coax children into doing things. When conflicts occur, the childminder does not explain to children how to

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need to do better?

resolve the conflict or manage their emotions. This results in children not showing care for one another's feelings or taking care of resources. n The childminder has attended training and has some understanding of how to support children's needs and next steps in learning. However, she does not always support or respond to children's natural interests to extend their learning. She often stops children to start another activity, when they are already engaged in something else. This means children lose interest and go and find something else to do. Therefore, children's learning is disrupted.

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need to do better?

17 March 2022 n When planning activities, the childminder does not ensure that there are enough resources for all children be included in activities at the same time. This means that, sometimes, children have to wait until other children have finished an activity before they can have a go. This means that children do not always benefit from meaningful interactions with the childminder to fully support their progress. n Children's independence and confidence are promoted. For example, children take their shoes off as they enter the setting, wash their hands before eating and serve themselves at lunch time. n The childminder promotes children's physical development. Children are enthusiastic as they play instruments and join in a song and dance session. The childminder supports communication and language through talking with children and asking them questions. This also helps children to think for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder appreciates the importance of working in partnership with other professionals to support children's needs. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. They comment that they work together to help children understand the importance of brushing their teeth and eating healthy foods.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of safeguarding children and has effective policies and procedures to help to keep children safe. She knows who to report concerns to if she were worried about a child's welfare. The childminder attends training to support her knowledge and professional development. The childminder completes daily risk assessments of the setting to minimise any risks for children. For example, she ensures kitchen knives are safely stored away, as children go through the kitchen to access the bathroom area. The childminder completes regular evacuations with children. This ensures that children are familiar with how to evacuate the setting in an emergency.

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Due date

ensure that the individual needs of all children are met at all times of the day, regardless of the number of children being cared for at any given time 30/04/2022

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Due date

17 March 2022 ensure children's behaviour is managed positively and consistently, to enable children to improve behaviour, manage their emotions and learn to care for one another and resources 30/04/2022

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Due date

provide children with learning opportunities which respond to children's interests, to raise the quality of teaching and learning. 30/04/2022

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should:

n provide children with enough resources, so that all children can participate in activities together, to better support children's social and emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2500585 Local authority Blackburn with Darwen Inspection number 10207707 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Blackburn. The childminder operates from 8am until 5pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact that this is having on children's care, learning and development. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector looked at written comments to take account of parent views.

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Inspection activities

17 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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