Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

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 are not safe in the childminder's home due to the safety of the premises and the childminder's understanding of keeping children safe. For example, the soft-top lid on the hot tub was not secured. This gave children access, which could potentially be a drowning hazard. Cleaning chemicals are easily accessible to children at the side of the toilet. A ladder leading to the loft room is accessible to children when going to the toilet. There is a risk of children climbing this and falling over the banister which is open, next to the ladder.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is not clear who to contact if an allegation is made against herself, her assistants or her family members. She has failed to consistently record the times children and staff attend her provision. The childminder cares for up to 18 children in her home. However, there is not enough useable space in her home to care for this many children without impacting on their well-being. As a result, children are at risk of harm.

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The provision is inadequate

Children learn about colours as they glue tissue paper onto a balloon and follow instructions from the assistant. They glue on the required number of tissue paper squares, such as, 'two red ones' or 'four blue pieces'. Children recognise colours and are confident in numbers up to five. However, they quickly become bored as the activity does not challenge children enough to hold their attention.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to ensure children are safe while in her care. For example, children have access to storage areas that are not safe for them. There is a vivarium with an unlocked sliding door, containing a large reptile. This is accessible to children, despite health and safety executive recommendations. These state that this should not be in a home with children under the age of five years. As a result, children are not safe and are at risk of harm. n The childminder provides activities that she knows the children will enjoy. For example, in the large dolls' house, children use their imagination as they play with the dolls and furniture. Other children use tiny beads to create pictures, that the childminder then irons to melt together. However, not all activities challenge children's learning or are age appropriate for the younger children present. n The childminder's assistant provides activities to support mathematical

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need to do better?

development. For example, children each select a laminated picture of an animal. They then count how many matching ones they can find, place the pictures in size order and talk about where they live. The children enjoy recalling many experiences which they build into a story with the assistant. As a result, they learn to tell a story without a book.

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need to do better?

24 August 2022 n Despite previous actions around caring for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), vital meetings with other professionals were not arranged by the childminder. This was even when encouraged to do so by the local authority. As a result, the children's move on to their next stage in learning was not smooth. The individual needs of children are not managed appropriately, such as holding a child's arms down when first introducing them to their food. This contributes to the poor care provided for children and compromises their individual needs. n The childminder does not maintain a good standard of hygiene and food safety. For example, children's lunch boxes are stored outside in the hot sun and high heat for over two hours, then served to children. Rooms where children play are not clean and hygienic. Children's nappies are changed on a long-pile rug. The area is unable to be cleaned before the next child has a nappy changed. Hygiene

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need to do better?

is very poor and, therefore, compromises children's health and safety, putting children at risk of harm. n Parents are happy with the care the childminder and her three assistants provide for their children. Information is exchanged daily when parents collect their children. However, parents do not come into the childminder's home as they hand children over at the gate. The gate has one lock at the top of the gate. This means an adult can reach over and unlock this gate, and gain access to the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not know who to contact if there is a concern raised regarding an adult in her employment or household. Children are at risk of harm due to the many safety issues identified in the childminder's home. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to consistently keep children safe in her care. For example, she explained that she carries out safety checks. However, despite this, many risks to children's health and safety have been found. Since the childminder's last inspection, she has ensured that assistants working with her are suitable to do so.

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Due date

ensure all areas accessible to children are safe 08/09/2022

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Due date

24 August 2022 ensure any cleaning materials and liquids are not accessible to children 08/09/2022

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know who to contact if an allegation is made about a member of staff or family member 08/09/2022

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Due date

ensure times that children and staff attend the provision are recorded 08/09/2022

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Due date

ensure child numbers do not exceed the space requirements for children in the early years foundation stage 08/09/2022

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ensure children's packed lunches are stored in line with food standard requirements and away from the sun 08/09/2022

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Due date

put in place a cleaning routine to ensure the environment and nappy changing area are clean and hygienic 08/09/2022

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Due date

ensure children do not have access to the pet reptile, as this is not suitable in a house where there are children under the age of five 08/09/2022

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Due date

ensure children with SEND receive appropriate, timely and responsive care to ensure their needs are met. 08/09/2022

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Due date

ensure all staff have the skills and knowledge to provide activities that are accessible to children of all ages and challenge their individual learning needs. 08/09/2022

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should:

n ensure developmental progress and ideas for home learning are shared with parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311501 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10247136 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 18 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Cottingham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The childminder works with three assistants. She operates from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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 these were having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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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

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