Childminder in Rotherham

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 individual needs are not met, and their welfare is not maintained. The childminder allows others to smoke in her home and there is an overwhelming smell of smoke. The childminder has not considered the detrimental effects of passive smoking upon children's health. The childminder and her assistant have poor knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. They do not know what they must do if they have child protection concerns. As a result, children are not kept safe.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not plan activities with a clear purpose to meet children's next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistant often do things for children rather than supporting them to learn how to do things themselves. For example, when children try to tie a teddy bear's shoelaces, the childminder says they 'can't do it'. She asks her assistant to tie the laces for them. Children do not have the opportunity to overcome difficulties they may face to learn new skills.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children form secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. Children play contentedly alongside them. They confidently share their thoughts and ideas with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder understands some of children's likes and dislikes. She helps them to play with things they enjoy, such as magnets. Children delight in using magnets to push and pull the toy trains. The childminder uses positional language. For example, she asks, 'Can you see if the train goes under the bridge?' This extends children's mathematical understanding.

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need to do better?

n Children's safety and well-being are not promoted. The childminder has some basic understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. However, she does not understand a wide range of safeguarding issues, for example the 'Prevent' duty and county lines. This puts children at risk of harm. The childminder does not know what to do, in line with local safeguarding partnership procedures, if she has child protection concerns. She allows others to smoke on the premises. This does not support children's good health or keep them safe. n The childminder does not consider what she wants children to learn from the activities she provides. Activities do not help children to achieve the next steps in their learning and development. Children do not have opportunities to be creative and develop their own ideas. For example, when children want to use glue to make a greetings card, the childminder tells them they cannot use the

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need to do better?

glue for that activity. This restricts children's learning experiences. n Overall, the childminder and her assistant support children's communication and

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need to do better?

12 July 2022 language skills. For example, the childminder teaches children the meaning of the word 'shrub'. This helps children to learn new words. The childminder and her assistant ask questions as children play. However, they do not give children enough time to think about their reply. They often answer for children. As a result, children do not make the good progress of which they are capable. n The childminder and her assistant have some understanding of children's individual needs. They respond appropriately when children are tired or hungry. However, the childminder does not plan to develop children's independence. For example, she stores tissues out of reach of children. When children need to blow their nose, she does this for them. Children do not have opportunities to sit at a table during mealtimes. They do not develop the skills they need to feed themselves using cutlery. This is because meals are taken in an armchair in the

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living room. This does not prepare children for the next stage of their learning, such as starting school. n Children learn about the importance of good oral hygiene. The childminder provides information packs to parents, including a reward chart. However, hygiene practices are poor. The childminder does not promote good handwashing routines. She does not wash her hands after blowing children's noses. Children and visitors use the same towel after handwashing. This does not promote the good health of children and is likely to increase the risk of the spread of infection. n The childminder does not fulfil all her key responsibilities, especially in relation to the management of the setting, safeguarding children and providing quality education. That said, she has recently begun liaising more closely with the local authority. The childminder keeps her own and her assistant's mandatory qualifications updated, including paediatric first aid. However, she does not

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complete professional development opportunities which ensure the continuous improvement of the care and education she provides. n Parents report that the childminder knows their children well. During the COVID- 19 pandemic, the childminder offered flexible care to help parents with their childcare needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant do not understand a wide range of safeguarding issues. They have some basic understanding of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. However, they do not understand the correct procedures to be followed if they have concerns about a child. They do not understand the local safeguarding partnership procedures. This puts children at risk of harm. The childminder allows others to smoke on the premises. This does not support children's good health.

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Due date

ensure that no person smokes on the premises when children are, or soon will be, in attendance 14/08/2022

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Due date

gain a better understanding of current safeguarding issues and local reporting procedures 14/08/2022

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Due date

take steps to prevent the spread of infection and keep children safe and well, for example by developing effective handwashing procedures 14/08/2022

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Due date

strengthen the arrangements for training, staff supervisions, coaching and support to ensure these promote the continuous improvement of the quality of care and education provided. 14/08/2022

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Due date

consider the individual needs, interests and developmental stages of children when planning and delivering learning opportunities, so that they build upon what children already know and can do 14/08/2022

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Due date

improve understanding of how to support and extend children's communication and language skills, including allowing children enough time to think and respond to questions. 14/08/2022

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should:

n support children to develop their independence by encouraging them to try and complete tasks themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438655 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10218674 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 11 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Dinnington, Rotherham. She operates from 5am to 8pm Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, 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

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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