Childminder in Tameside

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

p.1

The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised in this setting. The childminder has not notified Ofsted of an assistant who has regular contact with the minded children. This means Ofsted have not been able to carry out checks on the individual to confirm that they are suitable to work with children. This puts children at risk. Furthermore, the childminder has not made sure that she has kept her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding up to date. This impacts on her ability to be able to follow the correct procedure if an allegation was made against herself, or an individual who lives or works on the premises. In addition, the childminder does not keep required written records for accidents, injuries or medication administered. This impacts on the children's safety and well-being.

p.2

The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides activities for the children based on their interests. Children join activities but do not maintain their concentration and do not engage for long periods of time. Although activities do support some of the areas of learning the childminder does not ensure that children's health and well-being are consistently supported. Children do not always wash their hands before eating, which leads to children not understanding how to keep themselves healthy. Children are not always offered water throughout the day, although this is accessible for older children, younger children who are unable to ask for their needs to be met are not able to access this. For example, at mealtimes not all children are given a drink.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder has hired an individual to work as an assistant, who has been left unsupervised with the children. While the childminder has ensured that the assistant has a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and appropriate first- aid training, she has failed to notify Ofsted that this individual is working directly with the children. This means that Ofsted have not been able to carry out suitability checks for this individual. Therefore, this puts children at risk, as the childminder cannot be assured of the suitability of individuals regularly present on the premises. During the inspection, the childminder acknowledges that this is a significant breach to the statutory requirements and plans to take necessary steps to ensure appropriate risk assessments are put in place. n There are multiple concerns with the childminder's record keeping. Required records are not readily accessible at the inspection for the inspector to review.

p.2

need to do better?

The childminder does not keep a written record of accidents and first aid administered to children. In terms of medicine records, this is recorded electronically by the childminder but required information, such as the time medicine was administered and whether parents have given permission for the medicine to be administered, is not recorded. This compromises children's safety

p.2

need to do better?

28 September 2022 and well-being. There is no written record of parents being made aware that medicine has been administered. However, the childminder states parents are made aware verbally. n Children's health and care needs are not supported. Babies do not always have access to water. Older children are able to access their own water, but they were not observed accessing this independently during the inspection. At mealtimes not all children are provided with a drink. Also, before children sit down for a meal, they do not consistently wash their hands, which means promotion of health routines and an understanding of how to keep themselves healthy is not embedded. n Children have formed bonds with the childminder. They will seek her out when they need to be reassured and are given cuddles to comfort them. However, due to the children's individual care needs not being met consistently throughout the day this has an impact on their personal development.

p.2

need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have access to outside agencies, which is supported by the childminder. Activities and experiences are planned for the children to develop some of the areas of learning. However, these do not cover all areas of learning, which results in gaps in the children's development. n The childminder is not secure about the intent of her curriculum. She is able to explain some of the children's learning and development needs and how she is working towards meeting these. However, this is not consistently applied. Children's self-care needs are not always met, and the childminder does not always encourage children to develop their independence skills. n Children explore their environment freely. Most activities are self-chosen by the children. However, the childminder does not encourage children to develop good levels of involvement in activities. Therefore, they quickly become distracted and

p.3

need to do better?

move on to another activity before finishing what they had initially set out to do.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being has been put at risk, due to the childminder's poor record-keeping and lack of safeguarding awareness. The childminder has not kept her safeguarding knowledge and understanding up to date. She is not able to fully demonstrate that she has an adequate understanding of the procedure to follow if an allegation of harm is made against herself or any individual who is living or working on the premises. The childminder is aware of potential signs of abuse and what to do if she has a concern about a child. She has also made sure that the individual acting as an assistant is aware of safeguarding procedures. However, the childminder has not ensured that the suitability of individuals who have regular direct contact with the children has been fully checked.

p.3

Due date

ensure that all staff working with children are suitable to fulfil their roles, and that these staff do not have unsupervised contact with children prior to the required suitability checks being completed 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

keep a written record of accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment administered, and make sure parents are notified of all accidents and injuries on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

ensure that records of medication administered include written permission from parents and the time the medicine was given, and make sure parents are notified on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

ensure that the designated lead safeguarding practitioner maintains up- to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues and how to respond to allegations in a timely and appropriate way 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

ensure that all required documents are easily accessible and available for inspection 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

improve hygiene procedures to promote the good health of all minded children, including the implementation of regular handwashing 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

ensure that fresh drinking water is made available and accessible to all children at all times. 31/10/2022

p.4

Due date

ensure that the curriculum is implemented effectively to meet the needs of all children, particularly to support them to develop their self-care needs and independence skills 31/10/2022

p.5

Due date

ensure that activities provided are challenging and enjoyable and help to develop children's engagement, promoting positive attitudes to learning to encourage them to show high levels of involvement. 31/10/2022

p.5

Setting details

Unique reference number EY488161 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10254714 Type of provision Childminder

p.6

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.6

inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2017

p.6

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Droylsden, Tameside. The childminder operates term time only from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3. She works with an occasional assistant.

p.6

Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. 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 carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with some of the key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

p.7

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.

p.7

Inspection activities

28 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.

p.7

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.8

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.8

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.8

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.8