Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not safe as the childminder fails to follow a safe recruitment procedure to ensure that people working with children are suitable to do so. Cleanliness is poor as children play and babies crawl on dirty rugs.

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The provision is inadequate

Children show lovely friendships as they play together. They take turns styling each other's hair using tools. They tell each other how they want their hair and give each other tips on how to do this, such as saying 'higher at the front'. Children learn to socialise with others.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy playing with the dough. They describe the texture of the dough as 'spiky' after they have rolled it with a patterned roller. A child wants to make a car like their daddy's. They roll the dough into a long snake and then link it together, saying, 'Look, a circle for the tyres.' The childminder encourages the children to talk about what they are making. She introduces length and shapes into their play as they roll circles and measure how long they can make their dough. However, the childminder does not always ensure that all children are engaged in the activity. She focuses her attention on those capable of more interaction. As a result, some children miss opportunities to extend their learning and development, and they become bored and disengaged.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has repeatedly failed to put in place safe recruitment procedures. She does not interview potential assistants to determine their skills and knowledge, or seek employment references. As a result, children are not safe. n The childminder has made some improvements to her environment. However, the rugs where children were playing and babies were crawling were dirty and unhygienic. Cleanliness is poor. Therefore, children's health and safety are compromised. n The childminder is not ambitious enough about children's capacity to learn. She continues to be unclear about what she intends to teach children in her care, despite attending training on building her educational programme. Learning is not always put in the correct order to ensure that children build on what they already know and can do. As a result, children's learning opportunities are inconsistent. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable.

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need to do better?

n Children's behaviour is generally good. They are encouraged to use their manners, and they show good sharing and turn-taking. For example, they share the dough and tools. However, children are not always encouraged to explore and seek out new activities. This results in them becoming restless and unfocused.

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need to do better?

30 November 2022 n The childminder does not use routine activities to engage children in regular conversation and discussion. For example, at mealtimes, babies and younger children sit away from and behind older children. This means that they receive limited interaction from others. In addition, younger children's attempts at communication often go unnoticed. This impacts on the progress these children make in being confident communicators. n The childminder's assistant supports children's early literacy skills by reading books that she knows the children will enjoy. She repeats words clearly so children can understand what she is saying. For example, when reading a book, the assistant uses the child's finger to point to the pictures, repeating words as she reads the story. Children learn to appreciate stories and books. n Children's physical development is supported well. Children return from a visit to

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need to do better?

the soft-play area. Children describe climbing and rolling on the giant balls. Children have regular access to the outdoor garden area. They develop their small-muscle skills as they colour and draw. Children make good progress in their physical development. n Children are introduced to basic mathematical concepts, such as counting, colours and shapes. For example, children seek out colours to place in the squares created by the assistant. They count the blocks as they stack them high. The assistant names the colours on the rainbow as she puts them in size order. Children learn basic mathematical skills. n Parents express satisfaction with the care their children receive. The childminder shares some information with parents about their child's day. However, this focuses mostly on care routines and what the children have done that day. For example, the childminder does not prioritise talking with parents about their

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is unable to demonstrate a sufficient understanding of safeguarding children. She has not followed safe recruitment procedures to ensure that only suitable people work with children, despite previous actions requesting her to do so. The childminder does not acknowledge the importance of a clean and hygienic play environment for children, or the risks that an unclean environment poses to children's health and safety. The times that the children and assistants attend the provision are now recorded. Supervision sessions are held with the assistant regularly and focus on her well-being. The assistant has found these sessions to be beneficial and supportive of her work.

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Due date

ensure robust recruitment and induction procedures are put in place and followed to ensure that only suitable people are able to work with children 19/12/2022

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Due date

put in place a robust cleaning routine so that children are able to crawl and play in a clean and hygienic environment. 19/12/2022

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Due date

use a structured educational programme that builds on what children already know and can do, to ensure that children make more-rapid progress in their learning and development 19/12/2022

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Due date

ensure all children are encouraged and supported to take part in activities, to develop their skills and knowledge and build their confidence. 19/12/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311501 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10260994 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 19 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Cottingham, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded education for three-year-old children.

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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 understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting and assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about their experiences in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including evidence of suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

30 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

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