Childminder in Southampton

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

Children's well-being and safety are at risk of harm. The childminder does not carry out effective risk assessments. She does not identify potential hazards on the premises or remove them to keep children safe. For instance, in the garden a paddling pool filled with dirty rainwater is left uncovered next to the slippery decking. Some surfaces in the environment are unclean, creating an unhygienic space for children to play and eat their snacks and meals in. For example, the dinner table is piled high with various items from the childminder's home, and they are not cleared when the children sit at the table to have their lunch. This has a significant impact on the childminder's ability to keep the children safe and secure.

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The provision is inadequate

Children lack engagement in activities, and the disorganised environment hinders their learning. For instance, children continually get toys out but do not engage in meaningful play and are not encouraged to tidy toys away. Children quickly become restless, which impacts their behaviour. Therefore, children have limited learning experiences.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite significant weaknesses in practice, children are happy and get along with each other. They enjoy an affectionate relationship with the childminder. For example, the childminder comforts and cuddles children when they become unsettled.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that risk assessments are robust or identify potential hazards. The back door is left open, which means the children can access the garden and the uncovered pool. This poses a risk to children of drowning. The grass is too long and consequently dog faeces is not seen or removed. The garden area is not safe for children. n When the childminder exceeds the usual adult-to-child ratios, she is unable to meet all children's needs. The environment is chaotic, and the childminder is unable to provide all children with effective care and education. As a result, the childminder acts mainly in a supervisory capacity rather than supporting children's learning and development and promoting all children's well-being. The childminder is unable to recognise the negative impact on the children of working over the usual adult-to-child ratios. n The childminder does not provide opportunities for children who speak English

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need to do better?

as an additional language to use their home language in play. She has not gathered any information about their culture, the languages children and their families use at home or the ways they communicate. This has an impact on children's sense of belonging. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. Parents are positive about

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17 November 2022 the care their children receive. Parents value the communication from the childminder and comment how their children are happy. n The childminder's self-evaluation is ineffective. She does not identify her strengths and weaknesses to help her improve. The childminder attends mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid. However, she does not access training opportunities for her continuous professional development, to improve the quality of teaching. This impacts on the childminder's ability to ensure that children make progress. n The childminder does not consistently promote good hygiene routines with children. Despite children playing on the floor and with the dog, not all children are supported to wash their hands before they eat. Children pick up toys that the dog has trod on and put them in their mouths without the childminder noticing. The childminder does not consider hygiene implications, as she does

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not wash her hands between changing children's nappies. This means children do not begin to understand the importance of health and hygiene from an early age. n Children eat meals prepared in a kitchen where the food preparation areas are dirty. Worktops are cluttered with both food and non-food items. Furthermore, the childminder does not demonstrate suitable hygiene practices before serving food to children. For example, food was placed on the table that had not been cleaned. This fails to promote children's good health. n The childminder does not embed all routines clearly, meaning the setting can quickly become hectic and disorganised. For example, while the childminder attempts to model tidying up to the children, she does not do this consistently, and the floor becomes messy with trip hazards. The childminder does not reinforce rules and boundaries. For example, children copy the actions of the

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need to do better?

dog, climbing and jumping on the furniture. This impacts on children's behaviour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not identified potential risks to children. This compromises children's well-being and does not ensure children are safeguarded. For example, the childminder does not recognise the risk of lots of toys being out and causing trip hazards. The childminder attends safeguarding training. She can identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has good knowledge of child protection and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child or an adult.

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Due date

ensure effective risk assessments are carried out, indoors and outdoors, to identify potential risks to children, and take action to reduce these risks to ensure children's safety and well-being 28/11/2022

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Due date

implement effective hygiene procedures for children, to prevent the spread of germs and infection, including appropriate hygiene practices to ensure the premises and resources for children are clean and well organised 28/11/2022

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Due date

ensure that expectations for behaviour are consistently applied, to support children in learning to manage their own behaviour and understand what is expected of them. 28/11/2022

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Due date

provide opportunities for all children to develop an understanding of diversity and celebrate a range of cultures and faiths, including their own 02/12/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of how to provide a well-designed, broad and balanced curriculum for children 02/12/2022

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Due date

gain a secure understanding of the required adult-to-child ratios, to ensure that all children's learning and well-being needs are met when exceptions are made to usual ratios. 02/12/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393455 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 10248001 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 6 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Sholing, Southampton. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. She offers places for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a recognised qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of 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 curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder.

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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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