Childminder in Southend on Sea

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's safety and welfare are at risk. The suitability of some adults working with children has not been assured. The correct adult to child ratio is not always maintained. In addition, records, such as an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance, are not precise. The childminder has not carried out effective risk assessments to ensure children's safety. This does not keep children safe from harm. Children's hygiene is compromised. For example, the arrangements for children to wash their hands at appropriate times, such as prior to eating, are inconsistent. Additionally, children share bedlinen, which does not assure their physical health and well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not benefit from a well-planned and sequenced curriculum that meets their individual needs. The environment, at times, is noisy and chaotic. This does not support children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to reach their full potential. Despite this, children generally appear happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. They understand the childminder's routines and house rules. Children know that they need to clear some of the toys away before snack. They put their coats on before going outside to play with physical play equipment in the childminder's garden. Children generally listen attentively to stories and join in with their favourite parts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with a number of assistants. Ofsted has not been informed about all of the assistants, therefore, appropriate vetting checks have not been completed for these people. On occasions, these assistants are involved in children's personal care, such as nappy changing. n The childminder does not consistently maintain minimum adult to child ratios. This compromises children's safety and well-being and means that children do not receive the level of care and education that they should. The daily attendance register is not consistently or accurately completed. The childminder's understanding of the need to keep accurate records, such as documentation to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting, is weak. This does not protect children's welfare or keep them safe in the event of an emergency. In addition, the childminder does not retain records as detailed in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, for an appropriate

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period of time. n The childminder and her assistants do not effectively risk assess the provision. There are hazards on the decking area, which children have to pass in order to reach the garden. These include barbeque lighter fluid, a bicycle, a fence panel and tables and chairs that are balanced on their sides. In addition, the childminder stands on small children's plastic chairs in order to reach resources

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need to do better?

3 May 2022 that are stored in high cupboards above the children's heads. A bottle of bleach is left on the floor in the toilet within easy reach of children. This means children are not kept safe from harm. n The arrangements for children's hygiene are weak. Children have no handwashing facilities in the ground floor toilet to wash their hands and have to use a high sink in the kitchen. However, this procedure is not consistently followed. This means that some children do not wash their hands after using the toilet. Children are not encouraged to wash their hands before eating, including when they have been playing outside. Children share resources, such as a pretend thermometer, placing it in and out of each other's mouths. The childminder washes the sheets she uses to cover the children's floor mattresses once a week. However, children can choose which bed to lie on each day. This means that they are sharing the sheets that remain on the beds all week. As a

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result, this does not assure children's physical health. n Despite the childminder and her assistant providing some activities, they do not plan for children's specific needs and abilities. They do not offer a rich curriculum, both indoors and outdoors, across all areas of learning. The childminder and her assistants are very routine driven. As a result, children have limited opportunities to guide their play or remain focused on a chosen activity. This does not support children to be ready for their next stage in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not safeguard children from harm. She does not keep children safe from adults who have not been suitably vetted. Risk assessments, hygiene arrangements and record keeping are poor. The childminder and her assistants have an adequate understanding of child protection and the processes to follow. However, their knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and guidance, such as the 'Prevent' duty, is poor.

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Due date

3 May 2022 ensure all adults have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, including signs of radicalisation and extremism and the process to follow should they have a concern 24/05/2022

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ensure that assistants working with children are suitable 24/05/2022

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provide Ofsted with information relating to all adults who work with children, so that the appropriate suitability checks can be completed 24/05/2022

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implement effective arrangements to ensure all assistants are competent in the areas of work they undertake, for example, through effective coaching and monitoring 24/05/2022

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maintain correct minimum adult to child ratios at all times 24/05/2022

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ensure that there are effective hygiene arrangements in place, with particular attention to personal care routines 24/05/2022

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provide a suitable and adequate supply of individual clean bedding to prevent the risk of cross infection 24/05/2022

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ensure that risk assessments are effective to assure children's safety and remove all hazardous items that are within the children's reach 24/05/2022

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keep and maintain records to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting and ensure that the needs of children are met 24/05/2022

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ensure that records are easily accessible and available for inspection 24/05/2022

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keep records relating to individual children for a reasonable period of time after they have left the setting 24/05/2022

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3 May 2022 keep an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of the adults caring for them. 24/05/2022

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consider the individual needs and interests of children when planning the curriculum, in order to ensure that children's learning experiences are tailored to meet their individual needs. 06/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561516 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10191309 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. She operates all year round from 9.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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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. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss their intentions for children's learning. 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 and inspector discussed an observation and how the curriculum was being implemented and the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 May 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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