Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not assured, due to the childminder's poor knowledge of risk assessment. She fails to identify and minimise hazards that might cause potential injury. Hygiene practices are poor. The childminder does not take appropriate steps to prevent the spread of infection. This puts children's health at risk.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder frequently exceeds the required ratios, which negatively impacts on her ability to meet children's individual needs. She is unable to manage children's behaviour or interact with them appropriately, due to the loud and chaotic environment. Children are often unable to sleep due to the noise levels and lack of organisation. The space used for childminding does not afford children enough room to play and explore freely. As a result of these failings, children do not engage in meaningful learning to ensure they make good enough progress.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's curriculum is weak. She has a poor understanding of child development and the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. As a result, she does not identify appropriate next steps for children's development to support their learning. She does not plan appropriate activities to support children's development and nurture their interests. Children are frequently disengaged and move from one toy to another, with fleeting concentration.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not recognise risks in the setting. She does not use risk assessment to ensure the premises are safe and secure. Units containing toys fall forward onto children. The childminder's dog frequently knocks children over. At times, the dog becomes aggressive towards the childminder. She fails to identify this risk or protect children by removing the dog from the area. n The space used for childminding is not appropriate for the number and age of the children. As a result of this, children play and jump on the sofa, often with the dog also present on the sofa. The childminder fails to recognise that this is a risk to their safety or engage them in a more appropriate activity to support their learning. n The childminder does not ensure that hygiene practices for pets are suitable. Dog toys litter the floor, along with children's toys. The dog frequently chews children's toys, which they play with afterwards. Children put dog toys and

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bones in their mouths, which spread germs and increases their risk of other infections. n The childminder frequently exceeds the required ratios. As a result of this and the limited space available, the environment is disorganised and noise levels are high. Frequently, the childminder fails to support children's learning or engage with them in a meaningful way. Children wander around, throwing toys and

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30 January 2023 tipping out boxes. Sleeping children are frequently disturbed, which impacts on their well-being. Children do not have their care and learning needs met. n The childminder does not plan a suitable curriculum to ensure children learn the skills and knowledge they need. Activities lack focus and do not engage the children, who frequently argue and snatch toys from each other. The childminder does not take action to teach children to self-regulate their behaviour. For example, she says, 'play nicely' and children continue to argue, without any further intervention. Some children try to resolve disputes by telling other children that they have made them sad. However, the childminder does not acknowledge or nurture this. As a result, children do not learn the difference between right and wrong. n The childminder is frequently too busy trying to manage the dog's behaviour, picking up toys and rocking children in buggies to be able to interact effectively

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with children. She is often unable to support children when they are upset, which impacts on their emotional well-being. At times, she puts the television on to try to reduce the chaos. However, this adds to the noise levels and disrupts children's play and rest further. Children are often unable to concentrate, which negatively impacts on their ability to learn. n The childminder does not understand how children learn. She does not have appropriate expectations for children's development. For example, she expects children of a young age to be able to dress themselves and identify letters. She does not develop children's thinking or build on what they already know and can do. As a result, children are not prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge of risk assessment is poor. As a result, she is unable to identify or minimise risks to children, which compromises children's safety. The childminder does not take appropriate steps to prevent the spread of infection. This puts children's health at risk. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of abuse. She knows the relevant processes to report any concerns to external safeguarding partnerships.

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Due date

30 January 2023 implement robust risk assessments to identify and minimise any risks to children's safety in a timely way 03/02/2023

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implement effective hygiene practices to ensure that children's health is not compromised 03/02/2023

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maintain the required adult-to-child ratios at all times 03/02/2023

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Due date

improve behaviour management, so children learn to understand their own feelings and behaviour and the impact on others 03/02/2023

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ensure the space available for children is suitable for them to be able to play safely and rest without disturbance. 03/02/2023

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plan and implement a suitably challenging curriculum to meet the individual needs and interests of children, to ensure they make good progress in all areas of learning 06/03/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge of how children learn to be able to identify relevant next steps for all children and improve teaching 06/03/2023

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Due date

improve the quality of interactions with children to support and develop their learning and help them feel safe and secure. 06/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438507 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10275793 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 5 Date of previous inspection 25 April 201925 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Staple Hill area of Bristol. The childminder operates Mondays to Thursdays from 7am to 6pm all year round. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. 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 The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 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

30 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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