Childminder in Shropshire

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

The childminder has very poor knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. There are breaches to numerous requirements which have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. The childminder does not check that her premises are safe for children to attend. She does not ensure that she takes all reasonable steps to identify and manage the risks children are exposed to, and does not supervise children at all times. The childminder does not obtain adequate information about the children to ensure their needs are met. Her knowledge of child protection procedures is limited, and she has not taken steps to improve her practice or develop her understanding of changes to legislation since her last inspection.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's knowledge of early education is weak, and she provides minimal opportunities to support children's learning and development. That said, children have a secure bond with the childminder. They form attachments to her and often seek comfort from her.

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need to do better?

n While it is acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the accessibility of some training courses, the childminder has not undertaken enough professional development opportunities since the last inspection. She has not taken steps to evaluate her own practice, or identify what she needs to do to improve the quality of provision for children. The childminder fails to obtain required information about the children to meet their needs. For example, she does not maintain records with regard to any medicines needed or administered to children in her care. This means that, although she has completed paediatric first-aid training, the childminder may not be able to care for children appropriately in a medical emergency. n The childminder does not find out about what children already know and can do when they first attend the setting. She does not plan or provide experiences that are suited to the age and developmental stage of children's learning. For

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example, she takes babies to an art museum. The activities that are planned are more suited for older children, as younger children lose interest. This impacts on children's attitude to learning and means they are not supported to make sufficient progress in their development. n The childminder does not have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children do not learn how to behave well or develop good social skills. The childminder does not support children in learning right from wrong. As a result, children regularly show disruptive behaviours. This has an impact on others, and less-confident children often become upset. n The childminder does follow children's interests. She provides them with books

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need to do better?

24 August 2022 about transport and takes them to visit the local steam train. Children bring books for her to read while they sit on her lap. n The childminder has an adequate range of stimulating play resources. However, the environment is not organised well enough for children to access the resources freely to develop their own play. This is because the childminder does not identify the trip hazards and take steps to remove these risks. This impacts on the children's safety when they attempt to access the toys that interest them. n Children learn about some aspects of living a healthy lifestyle and enjoy opportunities to be physically active. The childminder provides daily walks to the local park, nature reserve or tearoom. Children are introduced to healthy eating by planting and picking their own fruit. However, the childminder does not obtain information about children's dietary requirements or allergies, and

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therefore children's health and well-being are not assured. In addition, she fails to supervise children adequately as they help themselves to eat the fruit. Furthermore, she does not take steps to identify and minimise the risks to children's safety, such as scratching their hands on thorns. n Although she talks to parents daily, she does not share next steps and fails to talk to other settings to share information. Parents receive limited information about their children's learning and development. Consistency of care and support to children across settings is not assured.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows some signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. However, she does not know the local safeguarding procedures or about the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder has not kept her safeguarding training up to date. Therefore, she does not have the knowledge or understanding needed to follow procedures in a timely manner in the event of a concern about a child's welfare or to deal with allegations against herself or her household. The childminder fails to risk assess her home environment, both indoors and outdoors. For example, she fails to understand how cutlery within reach of children could be a potential hazard. She does not support children in learning about managing risks for themselves or how to keep themselves safe.

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Due date

24 August 2022 identify risk to children's safety, indoors and outdoors, and take steps to reduce all identified risks to keep children safe 23/09/2022

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ensure children are supervised at all times, indoors and outdoors, including whilst eating 23/09/2022

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improve knowledge and understanding of child protection to be able to identify signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity and to respond in a timely and appropriate way 23/09/2022

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ensure that children's behaviour and conduct are managed effectively through the use of appropriate strategies 23/09/2022

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maintain records and share information with parents and/or carers and other professionals to help ensure the needs of all children are met 23/09/2022

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implement a policy and procedure for administering medicines which includes systems for obtaining information about a child's need for medication administered to a child, and keep a written record of each time medicine is administered 23/09/2022

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undertake professional development opportunities and improve knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities to ensure quality experiences are offered for children that continually improve 23/09/2022

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obtain information regarding children's dietary needs before a child is admitted to the setting. 23/09/2022

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24 August 2022 develop a clear and realistic intent for what children need to learn, and plan and provide age- and stage-appropriate activities to help them make good progress in all areas of their learning 24/10/2022

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Due date

share information with parents and/or carers, and other professionals, to ensure they are kept up to date with the children's progress and development, and to aid consistency across settings. 24/10/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223761 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10231705 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 2 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Shropshire. She operates from 8am till 5.30pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector held a discussion about her curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about leadership and management. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

24 August 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

24 August 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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