Childminder in Liverpool

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

Not enough has been done by the childminder to address all weaknesses raised at his last inspection. As a result, practice remains poor and has led to further actions being raised at this inspection. The childminder does not ensure the environment, both indoors and outdoors, is safe and suitable for children. In addition, the childminder does not always ensure that children are adequately supervised while in his care. This means that children are exposed to undue risks that significantly compromise their health and safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not thrive, and there are limited opportunities for them to build on their existing knowledge and skills. Interactions with the children are weak and do not support the next steps in their learning. In addition, the childminder does not organise the learning environment well enough, particularly to best support children's communication and language skills. As a result, children do not make the porgress they are capable of.

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The provision is inadequate

While the childminder has attended some training to improve his knowledge of safeguarding, his understanding of allegation management remains poor. This places children at significant risk of harm because he is unable to respond appropriately.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have secure bonds with the childminder, and, despite some lack of support, they do behave well and are polite and well mannered. Information sharing with parents has improved, and parents are kept up to date about their child's time at the setting.

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need to do better?

n This is the third consecutive inspection where the childminder has failed to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Some breaches have been raised with the childminder before, but the weaknesses remain. The childminder does not demonstrate he has the necessary knowledge and skills to bring about sustained improvements. n The childminder does not identify and minimise all hazards in the environment to ensure children are protected from harm. For example, the radiators in the playroom and children's toilet are extremely hot to touch. n Children are placed at risk of harm because the childminder does not always supervise them well enough. For example, during the inspection, children were left alone in the kitchen while the childminder went upstairs. During this time, there was a pan of hot porridge on the gas stove. This was in easy reach of the children. This places children at significant risk of harm.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not use risk assessment effectively enough outdoors to

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need to do better?

21 October 2022 ensure children are not exposed to undue risks. For example, a panel from the garden fence is hanging off and has small nails sticking out of it. In addition, there are old paint cans and a large container of stagnant water and paint mixture within easy reach of the children. These pose a serious risk to children's safety. n The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to protect children's health. For example, he encourages children to wash their hands at appropriate times. However, he does not ensure children use soap. In addition, children are not able to dry their own hands. This is because the towel has been removed from the bathroom and is, therefore, not always accessible for the children to use. As a result, children are left with wet hands. This does not support their good health and safety and does not help them develop positive attitudes to hygiene practices. n The childminder has attended some training to improve his practice. For

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need to do better?

example, he now has a better understanding of safeguarding issues and 'Prevent' duty. However, he has not accessed any training to help raise the quality of his educational practice. As a result, this remains weak and does not support children's learning well enough. n The childminder does not focus support where children need it the most. Teaching is either too adult focused or not pitched at the right level to best support children's preferred ways to learn or their next steps. For example, children are very interested in jigsaws and making marks with pens and crayons. However, the childminder constantly turns their attention to saying letters of the alphabet and reciting numbers. Children are not ready for this level of learning. As a result, children become demotivated and quickly disengage from activities. n Children's language and communication development is hindered, and they do not make the progress they are capable of. This is because the childminder's

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need to do better?

interactions with children are weak. For example, while he sits with children at the table to eat, he does not engage in meaningful discussions with the children during this time. Additionally, for most of the inspection, the childminder had very loud music playing in the playroom. This does not support children's good listening and attention skills. n The childminder completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years and shares this with parents. However, although some next steps to support children's learning are identified, these are not implemented well enough to help children make the progress they are capable of. As a result, some children are at risk of falling behind. n Children behave well and benefit from trips out in the local area with the childminder. These help children to gain an appreciation of their local community and build their confidence away from the childminder's home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure understanding all aspects of safeguarding and child protection procedures. For example, he does not know the correct

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Safeguarding

21 October 2022 procedures to follow should an allegation be made against himself or another adult who lives in his home. This weakness has been raised with the childminder before and places children at significant risk of harm. In addition, there are risks in the indoor and outdoor environments that also place children at risk of harm. The childminder does have a secure understanding of the signs of abuse. However, his knowledge of where and who to report these to is weak. This further compromise children's safety.

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Due date

gain a secure knowledge of the correct procedures to follow should an allegation be made against any adult who lives on the premises and the correct procedures to follow should there be a child protection concern 07/11/2022

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Due date

ensure effective risk assessments are in place to identify all hazards and risks in the environment, both indoors and outdoors, and take steps to minimise these 07/11/2022

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Due date

ensure children are always adequately supervised and in sight or hearing 07/11/2022

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Due date

take steps to support children's health, particularly with regards to effective handwashing. 07/11/2022

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Due date

plan and implement a curriculum that meets children's individual learning needs 07/11/2022

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Due date

21 October 2022 consider children's stages of development and preferred ways to learn, and adapt activities accordingly to maintain their motivation and engagement 07/11/2022

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Due date

improve the curriculum for communication and language, particularly to remove loud and unnecessary background noises that hinder children's listening and attention 07/11/2022

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Due date

undertake relevant training and seek professional development opportunities that will help to raise the quality of education practice and better support outcomes for children. 07/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY354538 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10243491 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 5 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Fazakerly, Liverpool. He operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank and family holidays. The childminder works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder. He has 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 provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector took account of parents' views by means of written feedback provided for the inspection. n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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Inspection activities

21 October 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

21 October 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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