Childminder in Dorset

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 safety and well-being are not safeguarded. This is due to the weakness in the security of the premises and the gaps in the childminder and her assistant's understanding of some safeguarding issues. This puts children at risk of harm.

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The provision is inadequate

The curriculum is limited and poorly delivered. The childminder and her assistant do not support children's learning well. As such, children do not make good progress in all areas of their development, including their communication and language development. Children choose from the range of toys in the playroom and garden. However, the childminder and her assistant provide few opportunities for children to think, talk and build on what they already know and can do.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy in the childminder's care and form warm and trusting relationships with her and her assistant. New children settle well and take comfort from them when they need reassurance. Children behave positively and learn how to share and play kindly. They lead their own play and exploration. For example, children choose when they play outside, where they ride wheeled toys. Inside, they play imaginatively with dolls and toy food, and choose puzzles. Children are keen to join in a spontaneous painting activity, during which the childminder asks them if they can name the colours. However, she does not build on this when children are unsure, in order to encourage them to learn more.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not plan or assesses children's learning effectively. She does not identify next steps for all children, and neither the childminder nor her assistant extend children's learning. This results in a lack of challenge in the activities. n The quality of teaching is poor. The childminder and her assistant spend much of the time watching children play, and do not join in to challenge children. They do not respond to children's curiosity or interest, such as when children look for bugs outside or show adults the things that they are making and puzzles they are trying to complete. Babies explore toys on the mats for long periods of time without the adults joining in their play. They become disinterested and unable to reach toys that capture their interest. This does not help or motivate children to learn more. n The childminder and her assistant do not help children to make good progress in

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their communication and language. They repeat some words back to children to model language correctly. However, they ask very few questions to encourage children to think and speak, and provide few opportunities for them to learn new words, such as the colours that they do not know. The childminder and her assistant do not respond to babies' babbles well in order to encourage their

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27 September 2022 communication. n Children learn to manage some tasks for themselves. They wash their hands themselves and manage their meals at lunchtime. This helps to support their independence. n The childminder has not kept her, or her assistant's, professional development up to date. She does not recognise the weaknesses in their teaching skills or curriculum delivery. They do not have a sufficient understanding of their role and responsibilities regarding children's education and how to safeguard children and keep them safe from harm. n The childminder uses safety measures to keep children safe within the designated play areas, where they are supervised closely. However, the front door is left unlocked, meaning the premises are not secure and do not prevent unauthorised persons from entering. This places children at risk. n The childminder builds working partnerships with parents from the start. She

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need to do better?

obtains information from them regarding their children's needs, care routines and some aspects of their development. She provides feedback to parents about their children's day and a basic summary of their development and interests each term.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant do not have a sufficient understanding of the risks to children. They have attended training but have gaps in their knowledge and understanding, such as the risks of children being radicalised or influenced into extreme or dangerous views or behaviour. This, and the weakness security of the premises, compromise children's safety. The childminder and her assistant know the correct procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her assistants undergo vetting procedures to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Due date

ensure that the premises are kept secure to prevent any unauthorised persons from entering 28/09/2022

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Due date

27 September 2022 ensure that all adults caring for children have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and risks to children, with particular regard to the 'Prevent' duty 25/10/2022

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Due date

improve professional development to ensure that all adults caring for children have the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the children and keep them safe 01/11/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to build on what children know and can do to provide targeted challenge that helps children to make good progress in their learning and development 01/11/2022

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Due date

improve the delivery of the curriculum and use of assessments to support all areas of children's learning, including their communication and language development. 01/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378033 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10257550 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 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 15 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Puddletown, Dorset. She regularly works with an assistant. The childminder offers care from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. She holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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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 childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector around her home, and she explained how it is used to meet children's needs and deliver the curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder and her assistant's interactions with the children. She discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

27 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

27 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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