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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

During the inspection, we suspended the childminder's registration as children are at risk of harm in the childminder's care. Children are not safe, as the childminder fails to identify and take steps to reduce hazards in the environment. Young children wander the environment chewing toys that contain materials that are not suitable or safe for their age. The childminder leaves bleach and other hazardous substances in accessible cupboards. Children open these cupboards and access these materials without the childminder noticing. Children have access to dangerous electrical machines that could cause them harm. Children are not supervised and have accidents that go unnoticed by the childminder. The childminder does not identify potential signs and symptoms of abuse. She does not take the appropriate steps to keep children safe, such as liaising with the relevant children's social care team.

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The provision is inadequate

Children experience an extremely poor quality of learning as the childminder lacks the necessary knowledge and skill to help them make progress. She does not identify what children know and can do and does not provide learning experiences accordingly. Children have very little opportunity to play and develop. A young child was left to crawl round the environment with a dummy in their mouth, receiving no interaction from the childminder. Children do not learn how to try things for themselves as the childminder does not provide opportunities for them to do so. Despite this, children demonstrate some good behaviour. For example, they hug each other and pass resources to one another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder cares for more children than permitted in the ratio requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' (EYFS). She fails to give children the time and care required to meet their needs. Therefore, children spend much of their time in a room out of sight of the childminder and not adequately supervised. This includes where there are potential hazards, such as medication on the kitchen work top. The childminder also leaves children unsupervised while eating, failing to recognise the risks of choking. n The childminder does not effectively identify what interests children. She lacks the knowledge and understanding of how children develop different skills and, therefore, does not provide them with the opportunities and support needed to promote learning. n The childminder does not plan activities and experiences to meet children's learning needs. Children have access to very limited resources that are not age-

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appropriate. Two-year-olds sit at a section of the table that is cluttered with different household items. They explain to the childminder they would like to cut using scissors. The childminder tells them they need to wait for the single pair to

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16 March 2023 be free or 'go play'. Therefore, they wander the environment again and do not engage in purposeful play. n The childminder does not use simple keywords or phrases for children, and they experience long periods when the childminder does not talk to them. She is silent at times, ignoring opportunities to help children learn, or she uses language that is beyond children's understanding. n At times, the childminder's language is inappropriate. When a child tries to walk into another room and bangs their head, the childminder says, 'You did that yesterday, squeezing in spaces you don't fit'. She does not offer the child the emotional support they may need. n The childminder does not help children to understand good behaviour expectations. Children climb on steps in the kitchen that allow them to reach the oven. At times, the childminder tells them not to, but other times she encourages them to turn the temperature dials round and pretend to put the

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oven on. However, the childminder does help children to share with their friends and encourages them to bring more toy magnets from another room. n Although the childminder has identified her own lack of knowledge about the 'Prevent duty', she does try to improve this. She has failed to take steps to meet previous actions set to identify and reduce the risks to children in the environment. Furthermore, the childminder does not identify her lack of knowledge and skill in areas of the EYFS and does not undertake opportunities to improve her practice. n The childminder gathers some information she needs from parents and carers when children first start, such as any food allergies and emergency contact details. She tells parents basic information about where children have been that day and what they have eaten. However, she does not gather the full information about children's home circumstances and the adults involved in their

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lives to be able to effectively safeguard them in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder cares for more children than she is able to supervise appropriately. She does not see when children have accidents and therefore fails to provide appropriate first aid. This poses risks to children's well-being. Children are exposed to hazards that could result in serious injury or harm to them. The childminder has not requested appropriate information about children from parents or carers. Therefore, she is unable to accurately share information that may be important with other professionals, such as the relevant children's social care team. The childminder fails to identify some possible signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse. She does not demonstrate a good enough understanding of what might indicate a child is at risk of radicalisation or what steps to take if she is concerned.

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Due date

effectively implement safeguarding procedures, ensuring you identify any possible concerns and take appropriate and swift action to safeguard all children, including sharing information with other professionals 06/04/2023

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Due date

ensure you have a secure knowledge of the 'Prevent duty' including how to identify all signs and symptoms a child may be at risk of harm, and where to report these concerns 06/04/2023

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ensure all risks to children are effectively identified and take all reasonable steps to reduce potential hazards and keep children safe 06/04/2023

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supervise children suitably at all times to guarantee their well-being 06/04/2023

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ensure ratio requirements are met as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' and adequately supervise and meet the needs of children in your care at all times 06/04/2023

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undertake effective training and personal development to be able to improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided for children. 06/04/2023

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ensure the curriculum clearly plans for the knowledge, skills and understanding children will learn, to build upon what they already know and can do 06/04/2023

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Due date

16 March 2023 ensure all interactions with children consistently support their learning and development and help them to make the best possible progress in their communication and language. 06/04/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414599 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10278121 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 8 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Weston, near Spalding, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30pm until 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 7.30am until 1pm on Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. 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 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 childminder and inspector conducted a learning walk together, discussing the learning intention for children and how the environment is arranged. n The childminder and inspector evaluated an observed section of time. n The inspector observed the childminder and children of all ages. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder regularly during the inspection. n A sample of documents were reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates, suitability checks and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

16 March 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

16 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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