Home Childcarer in Luton

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to meet safeguarding and welfare requirements. Her understanding of the statutory procedures for adults working in her home is poor. This compromises children's safety as children are, at times, left unsupervised with adults who do not have any suitability checks in place. The childminder is not able to explain her policy for the use of mobile phones in her setting. She does not understand the potential risk to children from adults using mobile phones. For example, adults have their phones with them when supervising children in the bathroom. The childminder does not have her original registration certificate displayed in her setting. This is a further breach to requirements.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not use what she knows about children to help them make continuous progress. She does not have a realistic expectation of what children can achieve next, based on what they already know and can do. When she is asked to give examples of what learning she has observed to support her continuous planning, she is unable to give an answer. Despite this, children are happy in the childminder's care and engage well in activities. They enjoy taking part in science experiments, such as to help them to understand how effective handwashing removes germs and bacteria.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure enough understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. There are a number of breaches to requirements relating to suitable people, safeguarding policies and procedures and information about the provider. These weaknesses have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. n The childminder's understanding of how to plan a curriculum based on what children already know and can do is weak. Although she observes children and makes some assessments of their learning, her expectations of what they can achieve next is too high. Consequently, children's ongoing progress is not assured. n All the children the childminder currently cares for speak English as an additional language. She understands the importance of children learning to speak and understand English to support them as they prepare for school. Children demonstrate they are making progress as they join in singing. Children also

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need to do better?

enjoy dancing and singing traditional songs in their home language. They join in with enthusiasm. n Children have opportunities to be active and enjoy spending time outdoors. The childminder explains how she uses her garden and outings to the park, for physical play, to promote children's health and well-being. n Children enjoy using books. They sit and listen to stories read to them and know

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need to do better?

29 April 2022 how to find information from the pictures. Children have opportunities to see words written in their home languages, such as in the dual-language books the childminder provides. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to choose for themselves, such as what activities they want to take part in and where they want to play. She listens to children's ideas and respects their views. Children enjoy each other's company and are building friendships. They behave well. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They state children are very happy to attend. Parents say the childminder provides good activities which their children enjoy taking part in. n Children have some opportunities to make marks and form letters. The childminder's assistant helps children to learn the names of letters and the sounds they make in the English language. n The childminder has occasional discussions with her assistants to review practice

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need to do better?

and identify areas to improve the provision for children. She undertakes some training and talks about how this helps her to reflect on her practice. However, the childminder does not recognise where there are significant weaknesses in her own teaching and safeguarding practice, to ensure that children are provided with a good quality care and learning experience.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and know how to contact relevant local agencies to seek advice and to make referrals. However, the childminder is not taking sufficient steps to keep children safe. Her understanding of how to keep children safe when working with other adults in her home is poor. She allows unvetted adults to have unsupervised contact with children before they have had the required suitability checks completed. Furthermore, the childminder allows adults working with children to use their personal mobile phones. She is unable to explain what her policy is on the use of mobile phones and refers to a written policy which is not relevant to her childminding setting.

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Due date

29 April 2022 ensure Ofsted is informed of every person working on the premises from which childcare is provided, to enable them to complete suitability checks on any such person. This includes providing a criminal records check in respect of any such person 13/05/2022

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Due date

implement a policy that covers the use of mobile phones and cameras and ensure that all adults who work with children follow this policy 13/05/2022

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Due date

make sure the original registration certificate is displayed at all times 13/05/2022

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Due date

ensure that no person whose suitability has not been checked, including through a criminal records check, has unsupervised contact with children being cared for. 13/05/2022

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Due date

assess what children know and can do and use this to plan and implement an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that supports all children to make the best possible progress. 13/05/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446007 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10075163 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 4 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Luton. She operates all year round from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works with two assistants. The childminder is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 her and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector and the childminder looked at the areas of her home that she uses with children. They discussed her curriculum and how she operates her practice. n The inspector observed the childminder and assistant joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place. n The inspector discussed the needs of individual children with the childminder and talked with her about the progress they are making. n A sample of documents was looked at by the inspector. These included documents relating to the suitability of adults living and working in the home and safeguarding and complaints policies and procedures. n The inspector took into account the views of parents, gained through surveys,

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Inspection activities

held discussions with the assistant and discussed the childminder's reflections of her practice with her.

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Inspection activities

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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