Childminder in Lincolnshire

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's safety and welfare are not assured as the childminder does not effectively assess and minimise risks to children. Children are exposed to hazards, for example bottles of harmful liquids are left where children play in the garden. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge and understanding of child protection or the signs and symptoms of abuse. She does not monitor injuries that children arrive with and therefore cannot identify when a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder does not know who to contact if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Children's hygiene and good health is not promoted. Older children spend long periods of time strapped in pushchairs watching television and drinking juice from bottles. This includes when the childminder wants them to have a morning sleep. Children do not wash their hands before eating or develop their independence with care routines.

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The provision is inadequate

Children receive a poor quality of education as the childminder lacks the knowledge and skills to help them develop. She does not know how children learn or what is typical development for their ages. Children are not offered carefully planned activities or experiences as the childminder does not find out about children's interests or identify what they need to learn next. She does not adapt the environment to meet children's needs. Therefore, children do not engage or focus in play, activities or resources. They spend their time moving quickly between areas of the poorly organised environment.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder greets children with a smile, and they are happy to talk to her about what they have been doing at home. Occasionally, she helps the children do things for themselves such as buttering their toast for breakfast.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not identify what children know and can do from watching them play or talking to parents and carers. Therefore, she cannot help children with what they need to learn next and she has no planned intentions for children's learning. The childminder does not carefully plan the learning environment to engage children. This means children cannot make choices in their play and are constantly disinterested. n The childminder does not consider children's needs or interests to plan appropriate learning experiences. Children enjoy taking part in activities and practise skills, such as drawing with pencils and blowing bubbles. However, the childminder's poor interactions with the children means there is only very limited times that children play and only incidental learning taking place. Despite this lack of purposeful interaction, children do mostly behave well and follow the childminder's instructions such as 'climb in the pushchair'.

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need to do better?

15 June 2022 n The childminder does not help children to develop their speech and language skills, particularly those who are struggling with their communication. She does not repeat key words or phrases to the children and her interactions with children are weak. The childminder does not frequently sing songs, read stories, or provide other experiences for the children to learn new vocabulary. However, the childminder does talk to children about what they are doing and holds basic conversations with them. n The childminder does not encourage children to try things for themselves. She provides very limited opportunities for children to be independent. For example, she encourages children to butter bread for lunch, but does not explain to them why they are doing this. Therefore, some children eat the bread before buttering it, some eat it before adding a filling, and none of them understand it is for a

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need to do better?

sandwich. The childminder does not teach the children how to wash their hands. She does not support them to drink from appropriate cups or pour their own drinks. n The childminder does not promote healthy sleep routines. She straps children in pushchairs for most of their morning and encourages them to watch television to fall asleep. The childminder does not give children time to settle and despite being tired, she takes them back out to play before they have properly rested or slept. n On the whole, parents say children are happy and enjoy being with the childminder. However, they comment the childminder does not communicate information about children's development or learning needs. They are not sure what the children have eaten during the day and other key information. n The childminder does not make sure the environment is clean and safe for children to play. There are bird droppings and old discarded food on the floor

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need to do better?

where children play that the childminder has not recognised as risks to children's health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not fully understand how to identify when children may be at risk of harm. She has limited understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder does not effectively monitor children to ensure their welfare. She refers to her safeguarding children policy which is out of date and contains incorrect information about professionals to contact for support. The childminder does not accurately detail and monitor injuries children sustain away from her care. She does not know the correct procedure if an allegation is made about her, her assistants, or anyone in the home.

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Due date

develop a secure knowledge of how to identify and effectively monitor the signs and symptoms a child may be at risk of harm and where to escalate concerns to effectively keep children safe 15/07/2022

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Due date

ensure risks to children are identified and assessed in a timely manner and all appropriate steps are taken to reduce potential hazards 15/07/2022

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Due date

ensure children's good health is prioritised, including providing appropriate instructions around handwashing, provide safe sleeping arrangements, and healthy drinks and meals 15/07/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of interactions with children to ensure all children can access the curriculum and fully support their communication development 15/07/2022

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Due date

develop a thorough knowledge of the EYFS so you understand your role and responsibilities to support children's development 15/07/2022

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Due date

ensure information on children's care, learning, and development is consistently shared with parents and carers. 15/07/2022

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Due date

ensure appropriate learning opportunities are provided for children that take into account their interests and abilities, including those children who may need additional support. 15/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2631840 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10225441 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 13 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Spalding, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants on a regular basis. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector conducted a learning walk together, discussing the learning intention for children and how the environment is arranged. n The childminder and inspector observed and evaluated an activity. n The inspector observed the childminder and children of all ages during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regularly during the inspection. n The views of parents and carers were taken into consideration. n A sample of documents were reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates, suitability checks, and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

15 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

15 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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