Childminder in Cambridgeshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not receive safe and effective care. This is because the childminder does not understand several of the requirements of her role and fails to meet the standards expected of her. The childminder does not demonstrate an adequate commitment to maintaining a safe and suitable environment for children.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not benefit from well-planned learning opportunities. This hinders their ability to become keen learners. Children do not receive skilled support to help them learn how to play cooperatively with one another. For example, when children want to play together in an outdoor role-play kitchen, there are very limited resources or support for them to follow their own play ideas. The childminder intends for them to build their imagination through a role-play café or making pretend food, but she does not encourage this learning. She talks to children about writing with chalks on the board, but these resources are not made available to them. The childminder finds one paintbrush and tells children they can paint with water, but that they must share the paintbrush. Children become bored of waiting and move away. This does not help children to collaborate in play or develop new skills that help them to be ready for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder fails to identify weaknesses in her provision. She has not maintained the initial improvements that she made following her previous inspection. This compromises children's welfare and learning. n The childminder's relationships with children are not consistently strong, warm and supportive. This undermines children's ability to develop secure, positive relationships with others. For example, at inspection the childminder was heard talking to an upset child using a stern and impatient voice. This has an impact on children's sense of belonging and well-being. n The childminder compromises children's safety. At the beginning of the inspection, she asked a child to invite the inspector in. She did not know who was at the door or check this for herself. This places children at risk of harm from unidentified visitors. In addition, this does not teach children to know how to keep themselves and others safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately. She tells children that she will give them time out if they do not share. The childminder does not act as a positive role model. She does not provide enough suitable explanations to support children's interactions and learning. This undermines their personal development and their ability to form secure attachments. n The childminder fails to carry out risk assessments or maintain a suitable and safe environment for children. There is debris on the carpet in areas accessible to children, which poses a choke hazard. This is despite the childminder knowing

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need to do better?

24 May 2022 that babies and young children like to explore objects with their mouths. This puts children at risk of harm. n Children are at risk from cross-contamination. The childminder is unable to demonstrate a sound understanding of adequate food hygiene procedures. Key areas in the kitchen, which are used to prepare and serve children's meals, are unclean. The sink contains food waste, dirty water, cloths and sponges. The childminder uses a sponge that has been sitting in the dirty sink to wipe down the table before she serves children's snack. Cooked meat is stored uncovered in the refrigerator and fresh fruit is stored on the same shelf as raw meat. This compromises children's safety and good health. n The childminder fails to ignite children's enthusiasm for learning. Her engagement with babies is brief and does not help them to learn through the back-and-forth interactions that promote their interest in shared play and

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need to do better?

activities. Younger children have some opportunities to explore the environment and find items that fascinate them. n The childminder does not understand how to provide a broad and interesting curriculum for children. She does not build on what they already know or plan for what they need to learn next. The lack of clear intent for children's learning means that they do not make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder makes some effort to help children develop their communication and language skills. When she interacts with older children she introduces new words, such as 'safari jeep', and reads them stories.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is compromised due to the failure of the childminder to take all reasonable steps to protect children from harm. Furthermore, she cannot clearly explain the actions she would take to safeguard children. While the childminder says she would seek advice if she identified concerns about children, she cannot identify when immediate referral to the local safeguarding partnership would be necessary. This could delay children getting the appropriate protection from potential harm. The childminder is unclear to whom she should refer concerns about a child's home life. The childminder has recently completed some appropriate training to help her identify potential indicators of abuse to non-mobile babies.

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Due date

24 May 2022 ensure the premises, including overall floor space, are fit for purpose and suitable 06/06/2022

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ensure the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of the children 06/06/2022

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take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how risks are managed 06/06/2022

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ensure children's health and hygiene are promoted and that steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection, including in relation to meeting food hygiene requirements 06/06/2022

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ensure that children's behaviour is managed effectively through the use of appropriate strategies 06/06/2022

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ensure that every person's identity is verified before they enter the premises 06/06/2022

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strengthen safeguarding knowledge and understanding of when and with whom to share information in order to work together to safeguard children. 06/06/2022

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ensure that the learning environment is organised effectively in order to improve the overall quality of the provision and the daily learning experiences for children 06/06/2022

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Due date

24 May 2022 develop a strong curriculum for children's personal, social and emotional development, which enables them to develop strong, warm and supportive relationships and helps them to develop their ability to make good friendships, cooperate and resolve conflicts peaceably 06/06/2022

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Due date

provide a range of interesting and stimulating activities that meets individual children's learning needs, focusing on what they need to learn next to secure their good progress. 06/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488733 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10217228 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 6 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Lower Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder explained the curriculum for children to the inspector. The inspector viewed the areas used for childcare. n The inspector reviewed essential documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an educational activity and evaluated the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents about the childminder's provision and considered their views. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. The inspector evaluated the experiences of children.

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Inspection activities

24 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

24 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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