Childminder in North 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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not safe due to the failure of the childminder to notify Ofsted of a new person living at the premises and of relevant and required information. She has failed to ensure the relevant suitability checks have been completed for an adult living at the property. The childminder does not provide stimulating and challenging activities, to ensure children make good progress in their learning and development. This limits their learning experiences and their progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are generally happy and settled in the childminder's care. They show that they feel relaxed as they sit on her lap for a cuddle. The childminder's caring approach ensures children settle quickly.

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The provision is inadequate

Children operate simple technological toys. They are beginning to understand that when they push buttons on toys, they move or make a noise. Although the childminder provides play resources for children, she does not always ensure that they are developmentally challenging to meet children's learning needs.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy using their imagination in the home corner. They pretend to cook, placing the pan on the cooker, stirring their food and serving it to the childminder. Children enjoy pushing the cars around the room. They press the siren button, pretending they are responding to an emergency. Children use their imagination in play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure the safe and efficient management of her setting. She has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events, which is a requirement of her registration. This means that areas of the childminder's leadership are weak as she does not fulfil her statutory duties. n The childminder's curriculum is not yet firmly in place. There is a lack of stimulating and challenging activities for children to access. Older children have little or no challenge to spark their curiosity as they wander around the home corner. Younger children spend long periods in a high chair when the childminder's attention is elsewhere in the room. As a result, the childminder does not have a common understanding of what she wants children to learn. n The childminder models good manners. She waits for children to say 'please' and 'thank you', gently reminding them when they forget. Children are kind to each

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need to do better?

other. For example, older children shake the sensory bottles for babies as they sit in their high chairs. Children develop their social skills. n Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are learning some words. However, children do not hear a rich range of vocabulary. Questions posed to children do not inspire their thinking skills. Adult-led

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need to do better?

6 July 2022 activities, such as stories, are not always finished, as the childminder gets distracted with other children. As a result, children do not always experience the excitement of a story or the achievement of completing an activity. n The childminder introduces some number recognition into the children's play. She counts out the cars with children. They count the jigsaw pieces as they move them around until they fit. She asks children how old they are, showing them on her fingers. n The childminder introduces children to good food hygiene practices. For example, children wash their hands before eating. They sit down when having food or a drink. However, the childminder does not follow good hygiene practice when changing children's nappies. For example, she changes children on her knee and does not wear any protective clothing to prevent cross-contamination. n The childminder has completed professional development training courses to

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need to do better?

extend her knowledge and understanding of child development. She receives advice and support from her local authority. However, the impact of this is not always clear in her interactions with the children. n When children join the setting, the childminder works with families to gather information about the children's likes and dislikes. This enables her to provide activities that will interest the children. However, the childminder does not gather developmental information when children first start. As a result, it is not clear what progress children are making.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has failed to fully understand her safeguarding responsibilities in response to a person living in her home. She has failed to ensure relevant suitability checks have been carried out. She has not informed Ofsted of changes to adults living in her home. As a result, children are not safe. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact should she have a child protection concern. The childminder understands the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her or a family member.

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Due date

ensure suitability checks are completed for any person living at the premises 15/07/2022

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Due date

6 July 2022 ensure information about the provision, including who lives at the premises, is kept up to date with Ofsted 15/07/2022

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Due date

ensure the childminder has sufficient knowledge and skills to offer quality learning and development experiences for all children. 29/07/2022

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should:

n track children's progress more accurately from their starting points, to identify where they may need more support in their ongoing learning and development n ensure hygiene procedures are followed when carrying out personal care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311749 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10065062 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 28 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Scunthorpe. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

6 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

6 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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