Childminder in Doncaster

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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children's well-being is not maintained. The childminder has failed to wait for suitability checks to be completed by Ofsted before allowing an assistant to care for children. The assistant confirms that she has also been left in sole charge of children, while the childminder has undertaken a school run. The way in which assistants are used is not always effective. Sometimes, there are 13 or more children being walked to or from school, with only one adult. This does not meet children's individual needs or ensure their safety. Children's good health is not maintained. The childminder allows children to be cared for when they have been vomiting the day before. This is not in line with current guidance and does not help to protect children from the spread of infection.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these significant weaknesses, children are happy and relate well to their peers. The childminder has identified some relevant skills and knowledge she would like children to learn. However, the childminder and her assistants tend to focus more on the activities provided. They do not consistently consider how to build on each child's prior knowledge and skills. The educational programme is, therefore, not always put in place effectively. Babies are appropriately supervised and provided with suitable toys and resources, to investigate and explore. However, they are often left to play with these resources with minimal adult engagement. This does not support their good progress well.

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need to do better?

n Children's well-being is not maintained. Although babies are settled, they have their dummies attached to their clothes. This enables them to continually put their own dummy into their mouth, when they do not actually need it. Also, the dummy is not kept clean as it touches the floor as babies roll around on the floor. As the childminder's dogs have free access to the areas where children play, the dummy is not hygienically kept clean. n Activities are sometimes overly adult-led, which limits children's exploration, creativity and challenge. For example, during a sticking activity, children are directed where, on their paper, to stick the tree and leaves. Although children engage and enjoy the experience, their learning is not promoted effectively. n The childminder initially states the sticking activity is planned, so that children can have fun. She then explains how it can be used to support their learning.

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However, the intent for each child is not sufficiently focused on their prior learning or fully shared with the assistant, prior to her delivering the activity. As a result, the childminder does not build on children's prior knowledge and skills successfully. n The childminder explains how independence and communication are key skills she wants children to develop. However, there are inconsistencies with how

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15 November 2022 these are promoted. For example, assistants sometimes do things for the children, such as wiping their noses or hands, when they can do these things for themselves. n The childminder and assistants talk to children and introduce new words as they play. For example, the assistant introduces words like 'stomp, long tail' and 'spikes' when children play with the dinosaurs. However, when the childminder asks children questions, she does not always allow then enough time to think and respond. n Children behave well. They play and interact together, developing their social skills. The childminder takes children on outings to cafés. She explains how this helps children to learn to behave and develop patience in different social situations. n As children play happily, they periodically become distracted by the television, which has been left on in the background. The childminder has not considered

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how this impacts on their ability to concentrate and remain focused during their play. n Babies are held while being bottle fed, which helps them to feel secure. However, they do not consistently benefit from quality interactions to support their good progress. When staff do engage with them, it is sensitive and appropriate. However, the childminder and assistants often spend more time actively engaging with the older children. n The progress check at age two is completed and shared with parents, after the health visitor review. If concerns about a child's development are identified by the childminder, this approach does not ensure the timely sharing of this information. This may delay relevant support from being obtained. n During snack time, the childminder introduces counting as she counts out how many pieces of fruit children choose. n The childminder speaks to parents each day to keep them informed about their

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children. She shares information with other providers to support children's move to their setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's welfare is not maintained. The childminder does not protect children from the spread of infection. She allows babies to use dummies which have been on the floor where the dogs have been. Children who are unwell and suffering from possible infectious illnesses, such as sickness bugs, are also allowed to attend. The childminder has completed some suitability checks on her assistants. However, she has failed to wait for the completion of suitability checks by Ofsted, before allowing an assistant to work with children. This assistant has been left in sole charge of the children and completes personal care for them, such as nappy changes. This does not protect children's health or safety. The childminder and assistants have a sound knowledge of the signs children may show if suffering abuse.

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Due date

ensure full suitability checks are completed on assistants before allowing them to work in ratios and unsupervised with children 22/11/2022

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Due date

ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and maintains their safety 18/11/2022

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Due date

ensure children's good health is promoted, with specific regard to taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection 18/11/2022

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Due date

ensure the educational programme clearly identifies the broad range of knowledge and skills children should learn and develop, and share this with assistants 15/12/2022

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Due date

ensure staff use their knowledge of children's achievements to identify and plan purposeful learning experiences, which build on each's child's prior knowledge and skills 15/12/2022

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Due date

make more effective use of staff, so that babies consistently benefit from meaningful interactions 18/11/2022

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Due date

review the completion of the progress check at age two so that, where possible, the check is completed in time for the health visitor check at this age. 15/12/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY319550 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10261240 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 18 Number of children on roll 47 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Blaxton, Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She sometimes works with up to two assistants, at any one time.

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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 provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

15 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

15 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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