Childminder in Suffolk

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 welfare is compromised. There are significant weaknesses in the childminder's safeguarding knowledge and she has failed to implement her safeguarding policy and procedures effectively. Where concerns are raised about children's welfare, she does not act on them appropriately or swiftly enough.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's behaviour is not supported in ways that are age-appropriate, provide a feeling of safety or build their self-esteem. On arrival, children are welcomed enthusiastically by the childminder into the home setting, and they enter happily. Although children have formed attachments to the childminder, she is not consistently sensitive and responsive to their needs. This means young children do not benefit from warm, caring relationships that help them to feel secure.

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The provision is inadequate

Teaching is poor and the curriculum is weak. Not all children benefit from rich opportunities to build on what they already know and can do. The childminder does not effectively support their learning to help them persevere and keep trying. The lack of clear intentions for children's learning and poor planning means they do not receive the level of education to which they are entitled.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not notified Ofsted of changes to people linked to her setting. She has failed to implement her safeguarding policy to ensure that concerns about children's welfare are reported swiftly to the appropriate agencies. Daily outdoor risk assessments are not robust enough. The childminder does not ensure places where water collects are checked before children go outside. This means children's safety and welfare are not assured. n The childminder's poor knowledge of behaviour management has a significant impact on children's social and emotional development. She sometimes uses gestures, such as pointing at babies, to indicate her annoyance at their behaviour. The childminder removes babies from activities when they interrupt older children's play. When they try to re-join the play, sometimes she ignores them and other times invites them in. This inconsistency leaves babies confused and frustrated. At times, they express their feelings by hitting the childminder or

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need to do better?

becoming overly clingy to her. n The childminder talks encouragingly about older children's accomplishments. In contrast, the childminder frequently uses negative phrases when referring to younger children in front of them. She does not understand that this language can affect children's emotional security and how they feel about themselves. n The childminder and her co-childminder have established positive relationships with outside agencies, such as speech and language therapists. They all work closely to implement strategies that enhance outcomes for children with special

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3 February 2023 educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Sometimes, the focus on children with SEND means that others do not benefit from a good level care and attention to meet their individual needs. n The childminder does not plan the learning environment or adapt teaching to ensure all children have an appropriate level of challenge. For example, babies sit for long periods of time without meaningful engagement or interaction from the childminder. Age-appropriate toys are available but most are not easily accessible for babies to help themselves. This has an impact on children's overall learning, as they become demotivated and lack interest in playing or interacting with their peers. n Children demonstrate an understanding of effective hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating. Children develop good manners at mealtimes and say please and thank you. They are developing their independence and

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persevere when the childminder praises them for putting on their own coats. n The outdoor environment is well resourced. Children immediately engage in play. However, the childminder does not ensure all children can reach the resources. For example, babies do not have the opportunity to mark make, as the writing tools are placed too high to access them freely. n Parents say they appreciate daily face-to-face communication with the childminder about their child's day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's welfare is not fully protected. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of changes to household members associated with the setting. Despite the childminder attending regular training, she does not maintain an adequate safeguarding knowledge. She fails to recognise all risks to children or respond appropriately to minimise these risks. Although the childminder knows how to report concerns to the relevant agencies, she does not act in a timely and appropriate manner to the concerns raised. She does not keep a record of these concerns. The childminder does not identify all risks on her premises. When hazards are pointed out, she fails to remove them swiftly to ensure children can play safely.

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Due date

3 February 2023 improve knowledge and understanding of the notification requirements to ensure Ofsted are informed of any changes to household members 20/02/2023

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Due date

implement effective safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure that the appropriate agencies are notified of any concerns about a child without delay 20/02/2023

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keep accurate records of any concerns about a child to ensure all children's needs are met 20/02/2023

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take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks in the outdoor area 20/02/2023

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ensure children's behaviour is managed appropriately 20/02/2023

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ensure that appropriate professional development opportunities are undertaken to improve knowledge and understanding of how to provide a well- designed curriculum for children. 20/02/2023

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Due date

provide a range of interesting and stimulating activities that meets individual children's learning needs, focusing on what they need to learn next to secure their good progress. 20/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500156 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10260077 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 21 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and works from her co-childminder's house in Ipswich, Suffolk. They also work with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector and the childminder discussed the impact of the pandemic, and the inspector has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector spoke with a selection of parents to gather their views on the childcare setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intention for children's learning. The childminder discussed with the inspector how she ensures both indoor and outdoor environments are safe and suitable. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she will implement the curriculum and support all children to make progress, including how the childminder intends to plan, observe and assess children in her care. 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.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children. n The inspector viewed evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and a selection of other records.

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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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