Childminder in Worcestershire

This provision does not meet requirements

n Children's safety cannot be assured. The childminder fails to complete effective risk assessments, to identify and eliminate all potential hazards to children. There are numerous potential hazards to children in the childminder's home and garden. In the outdoor areas where children play, there are sharp gardening tools and planks of wood with protruding nails. Indoors, there are plastic bags and trailing cables among children's toys. This puts them at potential risk of serious injury. n The childminder does not follow effective hygiene routines in her home. The bathroom is unclean and there is food debris on the dining table where children eat their meals. This compromises children's health and safety. n The childminder does not complete effective self-evaluation. She has not identified weak areas of her practice related to risk assessment and hygiene. The childminder has completed mandatory training for safeguarding and first

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aid. However, she has not engaged in professional development opportunities to ensure that her practice continually improves. n The childminder is familiar with the local safeguarding partnership procedures. She knows about the signs and symptoms of abuse, including extreme views and behaviours. n The childminder understands the importance of developing partnerships with parents and other professionals. n The childminder understands how young children learn. She knows how to sequence the knowledge that children need to progress in their learning. She explains how she uses her observations of children to plan what they need to learn next. n The childminder describes how she will manage children's behaviour in a supportive way to build sharing, turn taking and an understanding of others into daily activities.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

improve risk assessments, so that all risks to children's safety are identified and action is taken to remove or minimise hazards 17/06/2022

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Due date

implement effective practice to promote children's good health and hygiene; with particular regard to the cleanliness of the premises 17/06/2022

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Due date

undertake appropriate training and professional development to ensure that practice continually improves. 28/10/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362155 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10074004 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 2 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives on a smallholding in Worcestershire. She operates all year round from 9am until 5pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for family holidays. She holds an approved early years qualification at level 3.

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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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the childminder's education programme for children. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector sampled some of the setting's documentation, including qualifications.

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Inspection activities

25 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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