Childminder in Barnsley

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's needs are not met. This is because the childminder's curriculum is poor. The learning environment is in disarray and is unsafe for children to access. Children have limited opportunities to use their own imagination or explore independently. They are not purposefully engaged and mostly entertain themselves. Children play with toys but there is nothing to raise their curiosity and they receive limited challenge from the childminder. Children enjoy listening to stories and take books to the assistant to read. They sit close and listen, but there are no questions or prompts to help them show how much they understand. However, children have a sound relationship with the childminder and her assistant. This helps them to remain settled and feel safe.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder provides some activities and asks children if they want to paint. She asks a couple of questions, such as 'what colour is that?' pointing to the paint. She then helps children to mix two colours, asking them what colours they need to make 'brown' or 'purple'. This captures children's attention for a short time, but the childminder overly directs the activity. Children get little opportunity to explore their own ideas of what colours to mix. Although children are sometimes asked questions, these mainly need a 'yes' or 'no' answer. At other times, children do not get the chance to think about what is being asked before they are given the answer. This is not sufficiently challenging and restricts their learning experiences. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not identified possible hazards in her home and has not recognised the lack of hygiene in the playroom. The playroom is very untidy, with resources, cardboard boxes and a broken storage box scattered about. A large pushchair takes up space and the floor of the playroom is dirty, with remnants of food and dirt. During the inspection, there were crumbs of food on the dining table, and crumbs and a discarded polythene bag under the table. Children are not prevented or discouraged to enter the kitchen while the childminder is cooking. Although children are told not to touch the oven, they are not asked to return to the playroom. The playroom and kitchen doors remain ajar. This poses a risk to children and does not support their physical health. n The childminder was unable to present a record of the times children arrive and leave. She was also unable to present information about the children in her care.

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need to do better?

This is a breach of legal requirements. n The childminder meets with her assistant to discuss her professional development. For example, they have identified possible training about children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, they have not identified that the curriculum is weak and does not support children's individual

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need to do better?

22 November 2022 learning needs. Therefore, plans for professional development are not rigorous enough to raise the quality of education to a good level. n The childminder lacks understanding of how to plan and implement an effective curriculum that fully considers children's individual needs. The daily routine is disordered and chaotic. For example, there is very little consideration given to engaging children while the childminder makes lunch. As a result, children wander into the kitchen because they have nothing else to do. n The childminder takes children to and from school. To help improve their safety, she insists that children hold onto the pushchair to help prevent them running off. n The childminder supports some aspects of children's learning. For example, she helps children to count how many sausages they need for lunch. They count the sausages and then help decide how much broccoli they need. This helps children

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need to do better?

to begin to use and recite numbers. n The assistant joins in with children who are playing with cars from a popular show. She talks about what they are doing and volunteers to find the matching characters. Children accept her help and confirm that she has found the right character before placing it into the car. This interaction is one way that they begin to develop a bond and learn how to cooperate with others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not fulfil her key responsibilities regarding the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder and her assistant know the procedures they must follow if a child is at risk of abuse. They describe possible signs and symptoms of abuse. However, they lack knowledge about other aspects of child protection. For example, they lack knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and why this is in place. The childminder's risk assessments are not robust enough. This means that safeguarding is not given the utmost priority. This compromises children's safety.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty 25/11/2022

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Due date

22 November 2022 improve risk assessments to ensure premises are fit for purpose and children are not exposed to risks from unclean and cluttered floors, and access to the kitchen when cooking 25/11/2022

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Due date

ensure records are easily accessible and available, including the required information about each child 25/11/2022

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Due date

maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance 25/11/2022

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Due date

develop a targeted programme for professional development to improve practice and learning outcomes for children that continually improve 25/11/2022

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Due date

plan and implement a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do and meets their individual learning needs. 25/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2661108 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10261650 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Barnsley. She provides care all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 the result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

22 November 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

22 November 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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