Childminder in Lancashire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are not assured. This is because the childminder is not meeting a number of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. This puts children at risk because she does not have the most up-to-date training and knowledge for administering first aid. Risk assessment procedures are not always effective. This results in the premises not being secure and individuals being able to gain access, without permission, while children are present. That said, the childminder did secure the front door during the inspection.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a sufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements. She does not assess children's learning effectively and is unclear about their next steps. This lack of knowledge means that children do not make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children are happy and content in this home-from-home environment. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents drop off and collect children from the childminder at the front door. Children have settled well and form secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder listens to children's ideas and respects their views. Children enjoy each other's company and are building friendships.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively. Key areas for development are not swiftly identified and rectified by the childminder. For instance, she does not recognise or understand all of her responsibilities within her role. She is unaware of the requirements she must legally adhere to, and this is reflected in her practice. n The childminder does not plan effectively to identify children's stages of learning. The childminder cannot demonstrate how she assesses and plans children's next steps in their learning. She has not kept all her knowledge and understanding of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' up to date. n The childminder has a poor understanding of children's learning and development. This hinders her ability to identify any gaps in their learning. The childminder does not have all the required information to support her to make correct referrals to other professionals regarding concerns about children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds trusting relationships with parents. Parents comment how much they value and appreciate the care the childminder provides for their children. The childminder shares observations of the children's day-to-day experiences with parents. However, she fails to provide summaries of children's overall development to parents. Therefore, parents are not provided with

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need to do better?

13 July 2022 guidance to support them to continue children's learning at home. n Children's hygiene and physical well-being are not promoted appropriately. Children receive very little privacy when the childminder is changing their nappies. The childminder does not follow robust hygiene routines, such as washing hands or ensuring the changing area is cleaned in-between personal care. This does not teach children positive hygiene practices and increases the risk of cross infection. n Although children recognise numbers, the childminder does not encourage children to practise their counting skills. When children place the numbered blocks in the wrong order, the childminder does not support them to learn the correct sequence. This impacts on how well children learn and limits their ability to develop essential skills for the future. n Despite weaknesses in other areas of the provision, children behave well and

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need to do better?

show some understanding of routines. For instance, children learn how to tidy away toys in readiness for lunchtime. n The childminder enthusiastically interacts with children and encourages them to turn pieces of a jigsaw puzzle around in order for them to fit successfully. Children show genuine pride in their accomplishments and share these triumphs with the childminder. They clap and shout 'I did it', as they successfully fit the pieces together. n Children have plenty of opportunities to share books with the childminder. While they enjoy listening to the childminder read stories, they also enjoy accessing books independently, turning pages and talking to each other about the pictures. Children can name familiar animals in the book and the childminder supports them to learn new words, such as 'alligator' and 'squirrel'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities for safeguarding children. The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. As a result, her knowledge of what to do should a child sustain an injury or become ill while in her care is reduced. The childminder fails to adequately risk assess her premises. This allows others to access the premises while children are present. The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. However, she does not monitor or record injuries, including existing injuries, to ensure children are fully protected. Furthermore, the childminder is unclear of her procedure on how to make a referral regarding the welfare of children to the relevant authorities.

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Due date

ensure that a valid paediatric first-aid certificate is in place, which meets the criteria set out in Annex A of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' 26/08/2022

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Due date

implement effective risk assessments to ensure children's safety, with regard to the security of the premises 26/08/2022

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Due date

implement effective hygiene procedures and practices to promote children's good health and prevent the spread of infection 26/08/2022

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Due date

ensure a written record of all injuries, including existing injuries, is maintained. 26/08/2022

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Due date

focus professional development to improve knowledge of how young children learn, and develop educational programmes that support children to make the progress they are capable of 26/08/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of assessments and how to identify precisely what each child knows and can do, to support children to reach their next stage in development 26/08/2022

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Due date

ensure assessments of children's development is shared with parents to enable them to support learning at home. 26/08/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 307593 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10132567 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 5 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Barnoldswick. She operates weekdays between 7.30 to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 July 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

13 July 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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