Childminder in Portsmouth

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

There are currently a number of breaches to the statutory requirements that require prompt action by the childminder to ensure children's ongoing safety. Due to significant gaps in the childminder's knowledge and understanding of her role and responsibility to follow statutory requirements, children's individual needs are not being met. Children do not benefit from a well-organised and carefully considered environment, which supports their health and promotes well-being. Risk assessments are not regularly conducted and are ineffective in identifying hazards and minimising risks to children. This includes arrangements for the supervision of children within the home, the provision of first-aid supplies and fire-safety arrangements.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The childminder does not plan for children's next steps or work in partnership with parents to complete required progress reviews for two-year-old children. Despite this, children benefit from warm, kind and courteous interactions with the childminder. They enjoy free-play activities, such as role play in the pretend kitchen and playing with figures. Children look to the childminder for comfort and reassurance. In return, the childminder listens carefully to children and provides them with time and space to talk about their feelings. Children can articulately express their wants, wishes and feelings.

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The provision is inadequate

Children look forward to outings, including walks along the beach. However, they do not receive the support they need to behave well. The childminder is not currently supporting children's understanding of other cultures and religions and, in some instances, provides mixed messages to children around festivals such as Christmas. For example, children are not helped to understand the changes in the seasons in relation to religious festivals as the Christmas tree and some decorations have not been removed and occupy the area previously used as a book corner. There is currently no provision for early reading and mark making.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is unclear of her roles and responsibilities. She does not keep her knowledge and skills up to date, including the role of the assistant. At the time of the inspection, the childminder was using her daughter as an assistant, without permission from parents and notification to, or agreement from, Ofsted. The childminder frequently cares for more children than her registration allows. She has failed to maintain the required public liability insurance cover. Insurance was procured during the inspection. The childminder has failed to keep Ofsted informed of significant events. This is an offence. However, Ofsted is now aware and does not intend to take any further action on this occasion.

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need to do better?

15 February 2023 n The childminder does not take responsibility for ensuring that risk assessments are completed. Any assessments made are ineffective in identifying hazards that present potential risks to children. For example, bottles of alcohol are left within reach of children, seats used by children at mealtimes have not been cleaned and have old food stuck to them from previous use, and first-aid boxes have unrolled bandages and empty dressing packages in them, along with out-of-date supplies. The garden is not currently in use as it is unsafe and unsuitable for children These hazards do not ensure children's health and well-being. n The childminder does not maintain the records required for the safe running of her setting. For example, she does not obtain children's full contact details and details of those with parental responsibility, as required. As a result, she is unable to provide Ofsted and other relevant professionals, including police and

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need to do better?

social care, with information they need to support individual children. n The childminder does not understand how to plan and deliver a suitable balanced and broad curriculum. Children do not make the progress they are capable of, including developing and extending their language and communication skills. There are currently no systems in place for observing and assessing what children can do and need to learn next. The childminder does not undertake a progress review for children aged two and share this with parents, as required. n Although children are generally happy, there are not enough opportunities for them to develop the social skills required to understand how to share and take turns. This leads to unwanted behaviour, such as fighting over resources and snatching toys off one another. n The childminder does not provide parents with information prior to their children starting at the setting, in relation to how the early years foundation stage (EYFS)

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need to do better?

is delivered. No information is shared with families about the arrangements in place for observation and assessment. Parents are not kept informed of their child's stage of learning and development and are unaware of what children are currently learning. This does not promote effective partnerships with parents or promote children's learning and development at the setting or at home. n The childminder attends to some of children's care needs appropriately. She allows children the time to attempt some tasks for themselves, such has taking off their shoes or putting on their own coats. This promotes their independence and self help skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters and does not provide children with a safe and suitable environment. Weak risk assessments, poor hygiene routines and unsafe practices mean that children's safety can not be assured. The childminder has a suitable understanding of signs and indicators that children may be at risk of abuse. This includes knowledge of her responsibility under the 'Prevent' duty. However, she is not aware of the correct procedures for reporting concerns.

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Due date

develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters and local safeguarding children board procedures, including the correct procedures for reporting concerns of abuse and how to manage any allegations against adults 03/03/2023

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Due date

ensure children are not left in the care of family members who are not registered with Ofsted as assistants 03/03/2023

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Due date

develop a secure knowledge and understanding of the requirements of 'Statutory framework for early years foundation stage' 03/03/2023

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Due date

ensure appropriate ratios are maintained at all times, so that individual children's needs are met 03/03/2023

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ensure that the premises is clean, safe and fit for purpose 03/03/2023

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Due date

undertake risk assessment of all areas, activities and resources and take action to ensure children are kept safe 03/03/2023

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Due date

maintain required records to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting and ensue these are accessible and available during inspection 03/03/2023

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Due date

ensure all required information relating to children, including their full name, address and date of birth and details of those with parental responsibility, is obtained and recorded 03/03/2023

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Due date

15 February 2023 provide parents and carers with information about how the early years foundation stage is being delivered and ways in which they can share learning at home 03/03/2023

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Due date

complete the required progress review for children aged two years and share these with parents. 03/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493107 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10278029 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 8 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 22 September 201722 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Southsea, Portsmouth. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. She holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for children aged three and four years.

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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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed safety issues. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the childminder organised their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

15 February 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

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