Childminder in Lincolnshire

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 safety and welfare are potentially compromised because they are exposed to risks in the childminder's home and garden. Children are not supervised appropriately because the childminder leaves them alone. For example, they are unsupervised when eating and when using alcohol-based hand gel. The childminder does not maintain an accurate daily record of children's attendance, which is a concern should there be an emergency. The entrance to the premises is not secure, and the environment is not safe.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not adequately challenged and do not consistently receive the necessary support and interaction from the childminder. Consequently, activities the childminder provides occupy children instead of enhancing their learning and development. Children's learning across the curriculum is not always extended as well as it could be. Although the childminder knows what the children like to do, she does not have sufficient understanding of each child's developmental stage.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children are happy and settled. They have a good relationship with the childminder, who is warm and caring. Children are kind. For example, they help each other to put on dressing-up clothes when pretending to be construction workers. Children do this independently. They are given choices throughout the day, as the childminder asks them what they would like to play with and discusses the types of foods that are healthy. However, sometimes, children do not learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, when listening to a favourite story, the childminder discusses with them how adults like to drink alcohol.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not complete thorough risk assessments. She also fails to acknowledge hazards and potential risks to children when they are pointed out to her. At times, children are left unsupervised in the garden, where there are hazards such as broken plant pots with protruding shards of metal, a broken easel and stagnant water, which children are encouraged to play in. The childminder does not understand the risk of children choking when they eat, and she leaves them unsupervised while she carries out other tasks in another room of the house. n There are weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She does not teach children how to recognise risks or to use scissors safely. As a result, children are not helped to understand the possible dangers of walking around with scissors in their hands. The childminder cannot accurately identify weaknesses in her practice. As such, children's welfare

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need to do better?

is not assured. n The gate into the setting is not secure. In addition, the daily attendance register

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need to do better?

31 January 2023 is not completed. This does not protect children's welfare or help to keep them safe in the event of an emergency. n The childminder's curriculum is not ambitious and is not designed to build on children's learning. The curriculum does not challenge and motivate children to learn. For example, when older children answer simple questions easily during a story, the childminder does not attempt to challenge them further. She does not take into consideration children's stage of learning and development. Children often ask complex questions, such as 'Is white a colour?' and 'Why does the sun go up and down?' However, the childminder does not fully explore these questions to extend children's learning and encourage their curiosity. The childminder does not recognise weaknesses in her own practice. n Children have a good level of communication and language and display a wide range of vocabulary. The childminder allows children appropriate time to

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respond. She pauses during stories and rhymes for children to fill in the missing words, and she repeats news words back to children. However, she does not understand how she will develop their vocabulary further. For example, when children are playing with play dough, the childminder is unable to explain what she is doing to support children's communication and language development. Furthermore, on occasion, she does not use the correct the pronunciation of familiar words to enhance children's communication and language skills. For example, she will say 'tie-tie' and 'nana' rather than saying tired and banana to model the correct language. n Children are not supported to become confident and capable learners because the childminder does not always recognise their abilities. Children are independent in some tasks, which they complete without any interaction or encouragement from the childminder. They are learning to manage their own

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personal hygiene, such as washing their hands. Children set the table for snack time and get the correct number of plates for their friends. They go to the toilet and access toys and resources independently. However, when getting ready to go outside, the childminder puts older children's coats and boots on for them without giving them the opportunity to try to do these things for themselves. This does not contribute to children being well prepared for their next stage of education. n Children have a secure bond with the childminder. She shows a keen interest in the children and their new experiences from home. Children happily discuss their recent holidays, adventures with their pets and stories of their siblings with each other and the childminder. n Parents speak positively about the care their children receive. They comment on the good verbal and electronic information that the childminder shares with

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fails to ensure that the premises are secure. The childminder does not recognise hazards that could cause harm to children. In addition, she does not

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Safeguarding

31 January 2023 teach children how to keep themselves safe. Children's attendance is not recorded, and they are not always appropriately supervised. The childminder has a secure knowledge of what needs she should notify Ofsted about, such as if there are changes to her health. The childminder recognises the signs that could indicate that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows what to do in the event of an allegation being made against herself.

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Due date

conduct effective risk assessments and take action to remove identified hazards to reduce the risks to children 19/02/2023

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Due date

ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times, particularly when they are eating 19/02/2023

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Due date

make the premises secure so that unauthorised persons cannot enter 19/02/2023

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance. 19/02/2023

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Due date

provide children with access to meaningful learning opportunities that are appropriate for their age and stage of development and that cover all areas of learning 19/02/2023

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Due date

teach children the correct pronunciation of words from a young age, to ensure their communication and language skills develop well 19/02/2023

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Due date

31 January 2023 implement an accurate curriculum that clearly identifies the intentions for children's learning so that children are offered appropriate, challenging and engaging activities and experiences. 19/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2592174 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10251272 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 2020 and lives in Heighington, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification.

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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 childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. 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. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

31 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

31 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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