Childminder in Wigan

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and emotional well-being are significantly compromised in this setting. The childminder chooses to mind considerably more children than she is registered to care for. This puts children at risk of physical and mental harm, as the childminder is unable to meet their basic needs. Furthermore, the childminder does not have an effective key-person system in place. Therefore, the individual needs of children are not being met. Children are very distressed, and some cry constantly throughout the session. The childminder does demonstrate that she cares; however, she is overwhelmed due to the number of children she is caring for. Therefore, she cannot settle the children.

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The provision is inadequate

The premises are not safe or secure. The front door is left unlocked. This allows the inspectors and parents to enter unannounced. Children leave the lounge unsupervised and enter the hallway to use the bathroom upstairs, giving them access to the unlocked front door. Furthermore, in the hallway children have access to dog food. The stairway is cluttered, posing a trip hazard for children. The chipboard flooring in the bathroom is fully exposed and cannot, therefore, be cleaned effectively. This all puts children at further risk of harm.

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The provision is inadequate

At times, children have conflicts with each other over the minimal resources available to them. The childminder does not support children to learn to regulate their behaviour, share and take turns. This causes children further distress. Young children have access to resources that are not age appropriate, such as acorns and wooden musical instrument sticks. Children put these in their mouths. This goes unnoticed by the childminder. An inspector has to alert her to this potential choking risk.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has another adult helping her on the day of the inspection. She has not carried out any suitability checks for this adult. The childminder has not informed Ofsted that this adult is working with her. She allows this adult to carry out personal care of young children despite not having carried out any checks on whether the adult is suitable to work with children. The childminder has not carried out an induction with the other adult. Therefore, this adult is unaware of the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures. Furthermore, she does not have adequate knowledge and understanding of how to carry out first aid or deal with emergency situations. n The childminder does not promote healthy lifestyles. She is not providing children with nutritious snacks or meals. Children drink juice from baby bottles. Furthermore, some children eat while sat on the floor. They are not provided with plates. Therefore, they eat their food from the floor. Other young children

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need to do better?

29 September 2022 lie down on the floor while eating. This is a choking hazard. n The childminder does not promote hand-hygiene practices. Children do not wash their hands before eating. In addition, the childminder and other adult present attend to children's personal care and do not wash their hands afterwards. Children use the bathroom unsupervised, and the childminder does not check that they have washed their hands. This increases the risk of cross- contamination. n Children's emotional well-being is not supported in this setting. Some children spend most of the session sobbing. Others sit in the same place on the carpet and are completely disengaged from their surroundings. Young babies are left to roll on the carpet, at times unsupervised. They often reach for resources that are not appropriate for them to play with. n The childminder does not provide safe sleeping arrangements for children. Children either fall asleep on the floor and are left, or they sleep on sofas or in

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need to do better?

car seats. The childminder does not check children who are sleeping in line with the requirements. This poses a risk to children. n The childminder does not keep a record of children's attendance. Furthermore, she does not hold the required information about all children. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, she does not have records of children present that day or full contact details for their parents. n The childminder does not have a curriculum in place. She is not providing children with challenging and purposeful learning opportunities. Children are frequently sat in front of the television, including babies and young children who are sat in car seats. Consequently, children are not making the progress they are capable of. n The childminder does not support children with their communication and language skills. Children often spend long periods of time with dummies in their mouths. This hinders their opportunities to practise their speech skills.

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need to do better?

Therefore, there are significant gaps in children's development. These have not been addressed by the childminder. Consequently, early help from other professionals has not been accessed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children in this setting are not safe. The childminder does not carry out effective risk assessments or regular checks of the environment to ensure that it is safe for children. There are exposed wires coming from the television on the wall. Children are exposed to several choking hazards, which go unnoticed by the childminder. Children put resources, such as musical instruments, into their mouths; these are not cleaned and are then picked up by other children who also put them into their mouths. Children share drink bottles throughout the session, and these are not cleaned between use, putting children's health at risk. Children are put into highchairs at lunchtime with no straps. They move around and bounce in the chairs. This puts them at serious risk of falling out. Children frequently trip, slip and fall due to the number of other children present and limited space. The childminder

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Safeguarding

29 September 2022 does not keep a written record of accidents and incidents. The other adult helping the childminder has no knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. Nevertheless, the childminder has a basic knowledge and understanding of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report concerns regarding the welfare of children.

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Due date

ensure that any person looking after children is suitable to fulfil the requirements of their role and that necessary checks have been carried out prior to them providing intimate care for children 27/10/2022

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ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and always ensures their safety, with particular regard to supervising children while they are eating 27/10/2022

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ensure that care is provided for a maximum of six children under the age of eight. Of these six children, a maximum of three may be young children, only making exceptions when it can be demonstrated that the individual needs of all children are being met at all times 27/10/2022

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ensure that all staff receive induction training to help them understand their role and responsibilities, including safeguarding, child protection, health and safety issues and what to do in the event of an emergency 27/10/2022

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29 September 2022 ensure that meals, snacks and drinks provided for children are healthy, balanced and nutritious; furthermore, ensure that fresh drinking water is available to children at all times 27/10/2022

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ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the ages of the children being cared for. In addition, ensure that children are kept safe and the premises are always secured 27/10/2022

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ensure that all the required information about children is recorded prior to them starting 27/10/2022

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ensure that a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is always maintained 27/10/2022

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ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that children are not exposed to risks, such as exposed wires, cluttered stairways, dog food and choking hazards, and that these are removed or minimised 27/10/2022

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ensure that a written record of all accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment is always kept 27/10/2022

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ensure that children who are sleeping are frequently checked to make sure that they are safe. This includes making sure children are placed to sleep safely in line with the latest government guidelines 27/10/2022

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ensure that good health is always promoted, taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection, with particular regard to promoting regular handwashing practices 27/10/2022

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29 September 2022 ensure that there is an effective key- person system in place that meets the individual care needs of all children, including their physical and emotional health and well-being. 27/10/2022

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implement a curriculum that is challenging and enjoyable for all children and one that builds on their prior learning to ensure that they are making the progress they are capable of and that they are ready for their next stage in learning. 27/10/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302831 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10237785 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 11 Date of previous inspection 4 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the Worsley Hall area of Wigan, Greater Manchester. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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Inspection activities

29 September 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

29 September 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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Inspection activities

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