Childminder in Lincolnshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder is unable to provide evidence that she has completed paediatric first-aid training. Furthermore, some children are left alone with the childminder's assistant, who has not completed paediatric first-aid training. Consequently, children's individual care in the event of a medical emergency cannot be fully ensured. Before the childminder administers medication to children, she does not seek written permission from parents. This potentially compromises children's good health and safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Children show positive relationships with the childminder. They confidently talk to her about their needs and wishes. Children go to the childminder for a cuddle and comfort when they need reassurance. They sit on the childminder's knee when they sing songs, such as a song about a pirate. Children laugh and show that they have fun when she moves her knees up and down and from side to side, helping children to pretend they are on a pirate ship. Children are asked to choose songs they would like to sing, joining in with the actions, which encourages their speaking and physical skills. In the garden, children's balance and coordination are supported when they walk across beams. Children learn new words and their meaning, such as carnivore and herbivore, when they play with toy dinosaurs. Younger children watch other children and the childminder and copy their actions, learning new skills. For instance, they are creative when they put plastic bricks in

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The provision is inadequate

paint and press them down on paper. Children behave well and play cooperatively together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not able to demonstrate that she has completed paediatric first-aid training. This means that she may not have up-to-date knowledge of what to do in the event of a medical emergency involving a child. Furthermore, she does not understand that her assistant cannot be left alone with children if she does not have a paediatric first-aid qualification. Occasionally, children are taken to school by the childminder's assistant unaccompanied. This potentially impacts children's welfare and safety. n The childminder does not consistently obtain written permission from parents before she administers medication to their children. This is a breach of legal requirements. n When children start attending, the childminder promotes their emotional well- being effectively. For example, she invites parents to stay with their children for short periods of time. The childminder asks parents to bring in comforters for

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need to do better?

their children. She offers children familiar toys to play with to promote their interests. This helps children to settle and to become familiar with the childminder and her home.

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need to do better?

10 March 2023 n Children have opportunities to carry out tasks on their own. For example, younger children are asked to help twist lids off food packaging. Older children are encouraged to put on their coats by themselves. This provides children with opportunities to learn skills for the future. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and health visitors to help identify how to support children's progress. This includes helping younger children develop the muscles in their fingers and hands in preparation for early writing skills. However, occasionally, the childminder does not help children to build on their knowledge during play. For example, the childminder asks the children what paint feels like on their hands. When children do not know, she does not help them to understand how it feels. n Children receive praise from the childminder, which helps to raise their self- esteem. For example, she says, 'well done', when children fit pieces of a puzzle

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need to do better?

together correctly. The childminder helps children to develop a sense of responsibility for the learning environment. For example, before children play on equipment in the garden, they are asked to use a towel to dry it. Children are asked to carry empty food packaging to the kitchen after they finish their snacks. n The childminder extends her professional development. Since her last inspection, she has completed a level 3 qualification to help develop her knowledge of childcare. She completes forest school training. This helps to give her the knowledge of how to support children to learn about the world around them. For example, children have opportunities to learn how to use tools safely and about nature when she takes them into the woodland. n The childminder seeks advice from the local authority to help her to identify how to support children's sleeping routines. She offers children sleep mats instead of

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need to do better?

letting children sleep in pushchairs. This helps to promote children's growth and breathing when they sleep.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Records to confirm that the childminder has completed paediatric first-aid training are not available for inspection. The childminder's assistant has not completed paediatric first-aid training to provide her with the knowledge to deal with a child's medical emergency. Written permission from parents is not obtained before administering medication to children, potentially impacting negatively on children's health and safety. However, the childminder does understand how to identify if children are being exposed to harm, extreme views or beliefs. She knows where to report concerns about children's safety. The childminder ensures that her assistant's knowledge of safeguarding is current. For example, she provides safeguarding training for her to complete and discusses the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm.

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Due date

ensure records are available for inspection, with particular regard to a current paediatric first-aid certificate 24/03/2023

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Due date

ensure assistants who are left in sole charge of children hold a paediatric first- aid qualification 13/03/2023

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Due date

ensure written permission is obtained from parents before administering prescribed or non-prescribed medication to children. 13/03/2023

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should:

n strengthen interactions with children to help them build on their prior knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488561 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10276528 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Eagle, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.45am until 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification and works on some days with 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 childminder. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a sample of documentation. n Written feedback from parents was reviewed by the inspector, who took account of their views.

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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

10 March 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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