Childminder in Warwickshire

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

Older children are generally happy and settled in the childminder's care. However, babies and younger children are unsettled and spend too much time waiting for the attention they need. Adults working with children are not deployed effectively to meet children's needs. Babies who are new to the setting do not receive effective emotional support to help them to build bonds and to settle into their new environment. At times, the youngest children are occupied by watching the television and do not consistently engage in meaningful play activities.

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The provision is inadequate

Children generally behave well and show consideration for their friends. They take turns with toys and resources. Children work together to build train tracks and build with construction pieces. Older children develop some language skills. They listen to stories and join in singing songs and rhymes. Children develop some small-muscle skills. They enjoy making marks with pens and paint. However, they do not spend enough time engaged in purposeful play and learning. Some children lack motivation and lose interest when planned activities are prolonged. Children sit at tables for too long and become bored between planned routines, such as snack time.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not adhere to the required staff to child ratios. She does not deploy adults effectively enough to meet children's needs. This means that children, particularly the youngest children, do not have their care and learning needs met sufficiently. n The childminder does not implement robust procedures for administering medication. Not all adults working in the setting are aware of children's current medical needs. This means children may not receive the care or medication they need if they were to become unwell. n The youngest children do not receive the emotional support they need to help them to settle. Adults have too many young children to look after. When babies and young children become upset, adults cannot give them individual support quickly enough. This means that children spend too much time crying for attention and not enough time playing and learning. n The childminder devises appropriate educational programmes, however, she

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need to do better?

does not implement these effectively. The childminder knows children well. She knows what children already know and can do and what they need to learn next. However, teaching is not good enough. The childminder does not plan and adapt activities successfully to build on children's learning. n The childminder does not provide enough activities and experiences to motivate children to play and learn. For example, during an activity where children attempt to free plastic animals from blocks of ice, children become frustrated as

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need to do better?

10 January 2023 the ice takes a while to melt. The childminder does not adapt practice to keep children interested and some children give up and stand waiting for the activity to end. As a result, children do not consistently engage in play and learning and do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder provides appropriate support to help children manage their behaviour. She promotes independence well. Older children take responsibility for small tasks, such as pouring their own drinks and tidying away toys when they have finished playing with them. Children put their own shoes on and use the toilet independently. n Suitable partnerships with parents are in place. The childminder shares daily information with parents and uses electronic applications to keep them up to date. n The childminder implements practice which contributes to children developing healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from home-cooked meals and nutritious

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need to do better?

snacks. They spend time being physically active in the fresh air as they play outdoors in the childminder's garden. During times when the youngest children settle, they explore a range of toys and resources to develop their physical skills. Babies are beginning to roll, sit up and take their first steps.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of the ratio requirements. Adults whose suitability has not been checked are working as assistants and are included in the ratios. This is a breach of the requirements and compromises the well-being and safety of children. The childminder does not ensure that adults are deployed effectively to care for the number of babies and younger children attending. Not all adults working with children have a good enough understanding of safeguarding. They do not know the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about children or for allegations against adults. The childminder does not implement sound medication procedures. This compromises children's welfare.

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Due date

maintain the required staff to child ratios and ensure that only adults who have been deemed suitable are included in staff ratios 24/02/2023

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Due date

10 January 2023 ensure adults are deployed effectively to meet children's individual needs 24/02/2023

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Due date

ensure all adults who work with children have a suitable knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and know the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about children or for allegations against adults 24/02/2023

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Due date

implement the required policy and procedures for administering medication and maintain required records when medicine is to be administered 24/02/2023

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Due date

improve the key-person system to tailor support more precisely for children, particularly for those children who are new to the setting 24/02/2023

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Due date

raise the quality of teaching to at least a good level to ensure children make at least good progress in their learning and development 24/02/2023

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Due date

provide activities that are interesting, challenging and stimulating, so that children engage in purposeful play and become motivated learners. 24/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377054 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10267569 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 25 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with another childminder and an assistant.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and/or her assistant and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant, parents and children throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

10 January 2023 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

10 January 2023 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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