Childminder in Gloucestershire

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 and welfare are compromised. The childminder fails to identify and remove risks in areas where children sleep unsupervised. In addition, the childminder does not ensure that she gathers key information about the children she cares for. This puts children with medical and dietary needs at further risk. Furthermore, the childminder fails to maintain records of information, such as records of children's attendance and information about accidents and incidents that have occurred.

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The provision is inadequate

Although the childminder has carried out training on safeguarding and child protection, she does not know how to identify when a child may be at risk of harm. She also does not understand the procedures that she should follow if there was a complaint or allegation raised about her or a household member.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are curious to explore. However, they do not have the required space available to them to be able to play and investigate, due to the poor arrangement of the environment. This does not support children who are learning to crawl and developing their early walking skills. Children's needs are not met as the childminder does not understand how to implement a curriculum that supports all children to learn. She fails to understand how to support younger children with their development. For instance, she encourages children to have dummies in their mouths even when they are happy and settled. This does not support their developing communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder puts children at significant risk of harm due to weaknesses in her understanding of risk assessment. She fails to identify and remove risks where toddlers sleep. Children can access cleaning materials, and heavy objects are stacked up on unsecure units above the cots that children sleep in. n The childminder does not ensure that she has a good understanding of children's individual needs. She fails to gather relevant information to help her to ensure that children are safe and that children's needs are met. For instance, she does not obtain information about children's health. In addition, she fails to maintain records of accidents and incidents that occur in her setting. n The childminder does not ensure that she provides children with the required space according to their ages. The environment where children play is cluttered, with little space on the floor for them to explore. The childminder does not

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need to do better?

consider how this can have an impact on children's development. n The childminder does not ensure that she understands how to keep children safe. Although she attends safeguarding training, she does not know what she must do if concerns are raised. She fails to have procedures in place for

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need to do better?

7 June 2022 responding to children's health needs so that she is able to respond appropriately if children are ill. n The childminder does not ensure that she keeps a record of the times that children arrive and leave her setting. This means that she does not have an accurate record of the children's attendance and cannot account for the children in her care. n The childminder does not understand the procedures that she should follow if concerns were raised about her practice. She fails to understand that she must maintain records of complaints raised to her to share this information with Ofsted. n The childminder does not consider the individual learning needs and interests of the children in her care. She does not provide challenging learning opportunities in all areas of learning to promote children's good progress. Children spend long periods in bouncy seats or cots and wander around with little engagement.

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need to do better?

Children and are not supported to make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder does not consider if she is able to meet the needs of all of the children she cares for at any one time. She does not give children the focus and attention they need. At times, children are put in cots where they cannot play, to allow the childminder time to change nappies and feed other children. n The childminder has failed to address the weaknesses in her skills and knowledge to raise the overall quality of the service that she provides. She lacks understanding of her responsibilities and has not taken action to develop her skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure that she keeps children safe. She fails to ensure that she uses risk assessment effectively to minimise and reduce risk to children. She does not understand why she should maintain information about children, including children's dietary and medical needs. The childminder does not understand how to identify if a child is at risk of harm. Furthermore, she does not understand what procedures she must follow if an allegation is made about her or a member of her family.

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Due date

7 June 2022 ensure that risks are identified and removed swiftly to keep children safe, with particular regards to sleep areas 24/06/2022

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ensure that personal information about children is obtained before caring for them 24/06/2022

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improve the organisation of the environment to meet the space requirements for the children being cared for 24/06/2022

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improve understanding of child protection and safeguarding matters, including the procedures to follow to report and act on concerns 24/06/2022

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ensure that procedures are in place to respond to children's illness and health needs 24/06/2022

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maintain records of accidents and injuries that children sustain 24/06/2022

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maintain records of the hours of children's attendance 24/06/2022

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improve understanding of the procedures that should be followed if a complaint is made 24/06/2022

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Due date

ensure that the numbers of children being cared for does not have an impact on children's individual needs being met 24/06/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. 24/06/2022

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Due date

7 June 2022 ensure that children are given the appropriate support to make better progress in their development and learning. 24/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553468 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10244166 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 28 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in December 2017 and lives in Berkeley, Gloucestershire. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector asked to see some documentation. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider.

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Inspection activities

7 June 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

7 June 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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