Childminder in Staffordshire

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

There are breaches of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. The childminder demonstrates a lack of understanding of her responsibility in regard to the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This includes child protection and safeguarding procedures. She does not demonstrate a clear understanding of her role in keeping children safe. There is no clear policy in place for reporting concerns. Children's care needs are not always met promptly.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how children develop and learn. The curriculum is poorly designed and delivered. Activities are mainly adult-led and lack purpose, direction and challenge. The childminder does not use assessment effectively and children do not make good progress from their starting points. The childminder is unable to demonstrate that she has the necessary knowledge and skills to bring about improvements to her practice and outcomes for children.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not have enough opportunities to explore and play following their own interests. They are not motivated to learn and do not display positive attitudes towards their learning. They lose interest quickly and do not share toys. The childminder does not manage children's poor behaviour and aggression effectively. That said, children are beginning to build strong bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They show that they feel secure in their care. For example, the childminder responds warmly to children's requests for cuddles when they are tired or upset.

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need to do better?

n Leadership and management are weak. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection is poor. She does not demonstrate an understanding of her role as the designated safeguarding lead, and her safeguarding policy is ineffective. Therefore, children's safety cannot be assured. n The childminder's evaluation of her provision is poor, and she has not maintained the quality since her last inspection. She has not considered or identified professional development opportunities to help her improve the care and education she provides or to raise outcomes for children. n The childminder's interactions with children are limited. Children do not always know what is expected of them and demonstrate low levels of engagement. Children sometimes display aggression towards each other and adults. This poor behaviour is not managed well. That said, the assistant is proactive in engaging

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need to do better?

with the children. n Children's personal care needs are not always met in a timely manner. For

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6 October 2022 example, children are sometimes left in wet clothes if they dribble or spill something down them. This does not support children's physical and emotional health and well-being. That said, nappies are changed regularly, and children are taught to become more independent in some hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. n Assessment arrangements are ineffective. The childminder is unaware of the requirement to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. In addition, she does not review children's progress effectively. This means that any gaps in learning are not identified quickly enough, and children are at risk of falling behind. Children's next steps for learning are not well- identified or coherently planned for. n The curriculum is not suitably challenging or ambitious. The childminder does not have a sufficient understanding of how children develop and learn. This lack

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of understanding of what children already know and can do means that opportunities to extend learning are missed. Children do not receive a high- quality education because expectations are low, and activities do not motivate them to learn. n Parents and carers say that they are happy with the care the childminder provides. They say that their children go in happily and that they receive information about what the children have done each day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a poor understanding of child protection and safeguarding. She fails to demonstrate an understanding of her role as the designated safeguarding lead and relies heavily on her assistant for advice around safeguarding and first aid. The childminder's safeguarding policy is ineffective and does not include some safeguarding procedures, such as contacting the local safeguarding partnership. This means children's safety and welfare cannot be assured. That said, she has attended recent safeguarding and paediatric first-aid training. The childminder and her assistant are both able to identify some possible indicators of abuse. The premises are secure, and all adults associated with the provision undergo appropriate checks to ensure they are suitable to have contact with children.

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Due date

6 October 2022 ensure an effective policy and procedures to safeguard children, in line with the guidance and procedures for the local safeguarding partners, are in place 07/11/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and the role of the designated lead to ensure that any concerns about children's welfare are acted on in a timely and appropriate way 07/11/2022

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Due date

undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure they offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve 07/11/2022

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Due date

ensure that children's care needs are met effectively to support children's health and well-being 07/11/2022

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Due date

have clear, consistent strategies for managing children's behaviour in an appropriate way 07/11/2022

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Due date

gain knowledge and understanding of and implement progress checks for children aged between two and three years 02/01/2023

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Due date

implement effective procedures for assessing children's learning and development and use this information to tailor learning experiences to meet individual children's needs 02/01/2023

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Due date

improve quality of teaching and provide exciting, enjoyable experiences that motivate and challenge children, and take account of their individual needs, interests and levels of development 02/01/2023

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Due date

develop an ambitious curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. 02/01/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 209695 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10234334 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 14 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Wombourne, Staffordshire. She operates all year round, from 7.00am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder has two assistants who she works with occasionally.

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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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are secure and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The assistant spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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