Childminder in North East 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's safety and welfare is compromised owing to a lack of safeguarding knowledge from the childminder's assistant. While children are happy at the childminder's home, they do not learn things that challenge them.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy posting balls into channels. They briefly make pretend tea, and are supported by the childminder. However, she interrupts children from this play, and they do not return to it. Outdoors, children enjoy spotting bugs and butterflies. They remember that this is something which they have enjoyed doing before. However, the childminder and her assistant do not use these opportunities to develop children's interests into new learning. The childminder models how to count carefully and accurately. Children pick leaves from trees and attempt to count them into a toy truck. They travel up and down climbing frames, increasing their confidence to eventually be able to travel on different body parts down the slide. The childminder sometimes offers children opportunities to engage in painting. When parents share photos of their children enjoying woodwork, the childminder responds by setting up an area with wooden pieces for children to

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The provision is inadequate

When children born during the COVID-19 pandemic attend for the first time, the childminder and her assistant work considerately to build bonds with them. For example, some children do not feel confident walking on slopes or uneven surfaces because they have not spent much time outdoors. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement until they feel more confident to explore the outdoor environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder speaks gently and kindly to children, who respond well to her. Children seek comfort from the childminder when they are tired or in need of extra cuddles. However, the childminder's conversations are limited to supporting children's basic needs rather than promoting their learning. The childminder and her assistant do not engage in regular playful interactions which enable children to learn new skills and knowledge. n The childminder and her assistant do not understand the curriculum that children should have access to. As such, they offer activities and resources which do not support children's effective learning. Inside, toys are plentiful but do not offer an appropriate level of challenge to children. This means that children do not have to think or develop skills to be able to use them. n The outdoor area is spacious. There are multiple pieces of climbing and physical equipment, which children enjoy using. This helps to develop children's

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confidence when climbing more challenging heights and slopes.

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7 July 2022 n The childminder teaches children good hygiene routines. Children wash their hands regularly throughout the day and are taught the importance of blowing their noses. The childminder ensures that children brush their teeth if they have not managed to do so already at home. n The childminder does not embed all routines clearly. For example, while the childminder attempts to model tidying up to the toddlers, she does not do this consistently, and the floor becomes messy with trip hazards. Children are given lunch early because they are disengaged in their play and become fractious. When children begin to really enjoy playing outdoors, they are disturbed to come in for snack time. After this, children flit between indoor activities without any real attention or focus. This is because the childminder does not provide suitably engaging activities for children to access. n Parents are happy with the care given by the childminder. They speak of how

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settled and happy their children are and how they look forward to attending. They appreciate their children's 'wow moments' that are shared with them throughout the day. However, the childminder does not keep parents clearly informed about their children's next steps in learning or support them to help their children progress further in their learning. n At snack time, the childminder and her assistant do not engage with children. They do not encourage children to take part in conversations around the table. Throughout the day, the childminder does not plan opportunities for children to learn new vocabulary and to practise speaking with others. This inhibits their effective language development. n The childminder does not support her assistant to develop her knowledge of safeguarding or of the curriculum requirements. This impacts significantly, and negatively, on children's safety and education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

While the childminder tries to ensure that the environment is safe, trip hazards from toys have potential to cause injury to children. The childminder does make sure that there are high levels of security at the entrance to her home and in the outdoor area. She ensures that she monitors babies sleeping. However, the childminder does not ensure that her assistant has relevant and up-to-date safeguarding training. This is not seen as a priority for them. The assistant does not have an awareness of the types of risk that children are faced with and does not know what to do if a risk was identified. This compromises children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

make sure that the assistant engages in immediate and regular safeguarding training to enable her to notice any signs that children's safety is compromised and know the procedures to follow if there are any concerns about a child's welfare 28/07/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge of the early years foundation stage to deliver a suitable curriculum which supports children's learning and development 28/07/2022

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Due date

provide the assistant with effective training, supervision and coaching to help her to fulfil her roles and responsibilities, and support her to provide a good quality of education 28/07/2022

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Due date

risk assess the environment regularly to ensure that any trip hazards are recognised and immediately removed. 28/07/2022

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should:

n support children to develop their communication skills further by engaging in conversations and learning new vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY351458 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10071703 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Grimsby. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates and safeguarding policy. n The inspector took account of the views and comments made by parents.

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Inspection activities

7 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

7 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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