Childminder in Wirral

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 well-being is significantly impacted due to ineffective hygiene procedures. The childminder is currently caring for more children than she typically would, due to a recent change with staffing. This significantly impacts on her ability to meet the needs of all children. On the day of the inspection, the childminder did not deploy herself effectively to ensure children were adequately supervised and their needs were met. As a result, the childminder did not notice or address children picking up and eating food from the floor and swapping drinks with each other. Furthermore, younger children crawled around with dummies on dummy chains that dragged along the floor. Although the childminder took action when this was pointed out to her, current practice does not support children's good health.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not supported to reach their full potential. The childminder tries her best but struggles to meet the needs of all children at the same time. However, she has a good knowledge of each child's interests and strengths and what she wants them to learn next. Although, she is not always able to implement this throughout the day due to competing demands. For example, the childminder identifies when children require support to develop their communication and language skills. However, they are left with very limited interactions to develop those skills. Furthermore, although required, an assessment and written summary of each child's development when they are aged between two and three years is not always available. Consequently, it is not known how well children are progressing or whether they need additional support.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite the weaknesses identified, children are settled in the care of the childminder. Older children rock the baby dolls to sleep and place them down gently. Children laugh together as older children play peekaboo with the younger children. The childminder knows each child well and is extremely nurturing and offers regular cuddles throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's own hygiene procedures present a risk of cross-contamination to children. For example, she carries children's cups and dummy chains in her mouth when she cannot carry any more objects with her hands. Furthermore, children are not provided with a clean area to sleep. The mats are visibly stained and children are placed to sleep on these mats with their shoes on after they have been playing outdoors, risking the spread of germs and dirt. This does not support children's personal development or contribute toward their good health. n Children are not fully supported to make the progress they are capable of. Some incidental learning takes place. For example, when children build with blocks, they use language such as 'big' and 'massive' to describe the size. However,

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need to do better?

22 November 2022 these activities are not sufficiently planned or resourced to meet children's needs and abilities. As a result, children are bored by some of the activities provided and quickly lose interest. Children are not challenged and do not make the progress they are capable of. n Children greet visitors with smiles and invite them to join in with their play. When the childminder announces that it is tidy up time, they show great pride as they stack away the toys. When disagreements take place between the children, the childminder offers gentle reminders, such as 'kind hands'. However, the children struggle to regulate their behaviour independently. The childminder does not consistently support the children with this, particularly when the children are out of sight. n The childminder struggles to balance the differing needs of children. Children engage with activities, but do not experience the learning that she has intended.

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need to do better?

For example, younger children are given very long thin paintbrushes that they struggle to use. In addition, they spend long periods of time in high chairs and walkers. This is not supportive of their physical development. n Areas where children play are not always risk assessed effectively. On the day of the inspection, children played in areas where they had access to small items that are a choking hazard, that had not been cleaned from the carpet. n Parents say that their children have settled quickly and they value the activities that children encounter, such as baking. They say they receive regular updates from the childminder about the activities their children have experienced and about their children's development. n The childminder acknowledges the impact of the recent staffing changes. She demonstrates a real passion to want to improve. She works closely with the local authority and plans to access more training and support. She is committed to

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need to do better?

making improvements that are needed to ensure children receive a good level of care and education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

On the day of the inspection, the childminder was unable to provide evidence of the recent safeguarding training that she has attended. However, she demonstrates a good knowledge of safeguarding matters, including the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder reminds children to sit at the table when they are eating so they do not choke. However, risk assessments are not always followed to ensure the premises are clean and suitable before children arrive. Furthermore, children are not placed to sleep in line with government guidance. They are provided with bottles of milk and left unsupervised, and this places children at risk of harm.

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Due date

promote children's good health and take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection 21/12/2022

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ensure risk assessments identify all potential hazards to children, and take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks 21/12/2022

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ensure children are placed down to sleep safely, in line with the latest government safety guidance 21/12/2022

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ensure records are accessible and available, including evidence of safeguarding training 21/12/2022

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ensure routines and deployment meet the needs of all children and provides adequate supervision to ensure their safety. 21/12/2022

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consider the individual needs, interests and development of each child and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all areas of learning and development 21/12/2022

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Due date

ensure all children are provided with a progress check when they are aged between two and three years, and that parents are provided with a written summary of their children's development. 21/12/2022

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should:

22 November 2022 n undertake a focused programme of professional development to help develop high-quality interactions and good teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439399 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10259501 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 10 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wirral. She provides care all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant and holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed by the

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inspector. n The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the childminder 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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