Childminder in Liverpool

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised, due to the childminder's failing to adequately risk assess all areas of her home and practice. The childminder's garden has not been made safe and there are further hazards in the kitchen that have not been removed or minimised. Children's health and well-being are further compromised because the childminder does not prepare food safely or provide children with meals that promote their good health. The childminder fails to recognise choking hazards to children, however, when identified by the inspector, this is rectified. Furthermore, poor practice such as blowing directly onto the food of babies to cool it down, means the childminder does not take appropriate steps to manage any potential infection risks.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite significant weaknesses in practice, children are happy and settled. They enjoy an affectionate relationship with the childminder and benefit from a language-rich environment. However, weaknesses in the educational programme mean that children are not fully supported to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. Overall, children behave well. They enjoy a suitable range of activities and are acquiring some of the skills they need to succeed in school.

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The provision is inadequate

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder maintained contact with her minded children. Initially through video calls and subsequently meeting with children and their parents in local parks. This helped children to settle quickly when they returned.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not accurately assess risks in the garden, meaning children routinely have access to broken toys and other dangerous items. For example, plastic toys are cracked and metal poles are exposed because pedals or handlebar covers are missing from tricycles and scooters. Hazards also include an exposed nail on a broken fence, thorns from a large rose bush and a broken outdoor table. As a result, children are at risk of injury when playing outside. n The childminder does not have an adequate knowledge and understanding of food safety. She leaves cooked rice dishes at room temperature and then briefly reheats before serving to babies and young children. The childminder does not consider if the food has been correctly stored or reheated to a safe temperature. This places children at risk of becoming unwell. n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of how to reduce the risk of babies and young children choking on their food. The childminder

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need to do better?

serves food, such as cocktail sausages cut into small circular discs. These are a

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10 May 2022 choking hazard to babies and young children. n Children are not provided with healthy, balanced and nutritious meals. While snacks provided are healthy, main meals often include highly processed foods, such as sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, white bread and processed ham. n The childminder does not provide clear or consistent messages for children about the importance of good hygiene. She explains to children that their hands are dirty after crawling on the floor, then returns children to the table where they continue eat food with their fingers. This has a negative impact on children's health as well as their ability to understand and manage their own hygiene needs. n In the main, children behave well and are routinely praised by the childminder. However, at times the childminder fails to provide clear boundaries and expectations. For example, she allows children to repeatedly get up from the

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table and crawl on the floor while eating their meal. n The educational programme for communication and language is well promoted. Children enjoy frequent and often spontaneous opportunities to sing familiar songs and rhymes. They recall previous learning and spontaneously identify the environmental sounds they hear while playing outside. Children speak confidently and are very well supported by the childminder to further extend their vocabulary and conversational skills. n The childminder recognises that children have different learning preferences. She provides regular opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors. However, children's learning is hindered because the garden is not safe. n The childminder has completed a wide range of online training courses since her previous inspection. This has successfully increased her knowledge and understanding of how to deliver some aspects of the curriculum successfully.

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However, the quality of education is varied. Some elements of children's personal and emotional development are not delivered well enough. This means the childminder is not planning a challenging and exciting curriculum across all areas of learning. n The childminder does not do enough to help prepare children for life in modern Britain. This is because children are not supported to learn that people may have different views, cultures and beliefs that need to be valued and respected. n The childminder encourages parents to share what they know before children start. She provides regular updates about children's learning and development and how parents can continue to support their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's health, safety and well-being are significantly compromised by the childminder's lack of understanding of how to keep children safe, her poor practice and inadequate risk assessment. While the childminder takes steps to minimise risks to children in the playroom, she does not do enough to remove or sufficiently minimise risks in other areas of her home. Children are always directly supervised in the kitchen. However, poor practice such as frying food at the front of the hob,

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Safeguarding

10 May 2022 where children can reach the pan handle, places children at unnecessary risk. The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of child protection. She can identify possible indicators of abuse and knows the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child in her care.

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Due date

implement an effective risk assessment, which identifies potential hazards and ensures children's safety 24/05/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of basic food hygiene and how to reduce the risk of babies and young children choking on their food to ensure children are kept healthy and safe 24/05/2022

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Due date

ensure meals provided to children are healthy, balanced and nutritious and children are encouraged to stay hydrated 24/05/2022

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Due date

take steps to prevent the spread of infection and keep children safe and well 24/05/2022

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Due date

provide consistent boundaries and explain behavioural expectations to help children learn how to manage their own behaviour 24/05/2022

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Due date

strengthen the educational programme to deepen children's understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family and culture. 07/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486360 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10106888 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 12 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 23 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Liverpool. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided. She assessed the impact these activities had on children's learning. She discussed with the childminder how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspector observed the activities provided both indoors and outside, she assessed and discussed the impact this had on children's learning and development. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector assessed the safety and suitability of the areas used to care for children.

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Inspection activities

10 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

10 May 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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