Childminder in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Weaknesses in risk assessment processes compromise children's safety. The childminder fails to identify hazards that present a risk to children or take action to minimise them. Children are not safely supervised because the childminder does not deploy herself or her assistants well. Recruitment and vetting processes are weak. The childminder does not ensure assistants are suitable before allowing them unsupervised access to children. She does not keep up-to-date daily records of children's attendance. This means that there is not a register to refer to in the event of an emergency. Sleeping arrangements for younger children are not appropriate to ensure they are safe and can rest without disturbance. Partnerships with external safeguarding agencies are not robust to help ensure the ongoing safety of vulnerable children.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder did not inform Ofsted about changes to the premises that affect the space available for children. The current organisation of the setting does not always give children the space they need to explore and learn. The childminder is unable to provide evidence that she has completed the required assessments for children aged between two and three years or records of staff qualifications or recruitment, when requested. Staff supervisions are not robust enough to identify the support assistants need to improve their practice. This means they do not receive the coaching, training or support they need to improve their interactions with children. Planning and support for children do not nurture their interests or develop their learning to ensure they make the best possible progress. Behaviour management is poor. The childminder does not ensure that children learn how to manage their own behaviour or the consequences of their actions on themselves

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need to do better?

n Children are not kept sufficiently safe due to weaknesses in risk assessment processes. For example, children use the toilet without direct supervision and the childminder does not ensure that toiletries and household cleaners are out of their reach. She does not follow guidance to minimise the risk of choking when children are eating. n Staff deployment is poorly organised. For example, the childminder undertakes school runs with large numbers of older children on her own. Children run off in different directions when they arrive at school and the childminder does not supervise them well enough to ensure that they all arrive safely in their classrooms. n Recruitment processes are not robust. The childminder does not do enough to ensure that her assistants are suitable to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. She allows unvetted assistants unsupervised access to children, which fails to

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need to do better?

1 March 2023 protect children's welfare. n The childminder makes appropriate referrals to external safeguarding agencies. However, she does not maintain ongoing communication with external agencies to ensure that she has the information she needs to help keep children safe. n The childminder does not ensure that paperwork is easily accessible or available for inspection. She was unable to provide the required written summary checks for children aged between two and three years, daily records of attendance, recruitment records or evidence of qualifications, when requested. n The childminder did not inform Ofsted about building work which is taking place at the premises during childminding hours. As a result of this change, children do not have access to a suitable place to sleep or enough space to play and explore. Young children sleep in pushchairs, which does not meet government guidelines for safer sleep. Due to the current organisation of the premises, older

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need to do better?

children and younger children share a space before and after school which does not meet their needs. n The childminder does not ensure that her assistants receive the training they need to manage children's behaviour appropriately. For example, they tell children to 'play nicely' when disagreements occur but do not explain or show children what they mean by this. Children do not learn to manage their own behaviour or learn the consequences of their actions on themselves and others. They repeat behaviour which puts them at risk of injury. For example, they stand or jump on chairs at the table. n The childminder does not provide her assistants with the coaching or support they need to undertake their roles. She does not identify or address their training needs or ensure that they know how to promote children's learning effectively. This means her assistants do not have the skills they need to ensure children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not design or deliver a curriculum that focuses on children's individual learning needs. She does not share information with her assistants to help them to understand what children already know and can do or how they can extend children's learning further. As a result, assistants do not utilise activities effectively to challenge children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is not assured. The childminder does not follow appropriate processes to ensure her assistants are suitable to work with children. She does not deploy staff in a way that ensures they are able to safely supervise children, particularly when away from the setting. The childminder does not identify or remove hazards in the environment, which puts children at risk of harm. She does not keep daily records of children's attendance to ensure she is able to account for them all in the event of an emergency. The childminder does not work proactively with external safeguarding agencies to ensure a two-way flow of information that helps keep children safe. The childminder and her assistants are aware of the signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child is at risk of harm.

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Due date

improve risk assessment practice to ensure that all hazards are quickly identified and minimised to help keep children safe 03/03/2023

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improve staff deployment to meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety 03/03/2023

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ensure that the number of older children being cared for does not impact on the space available for younger children so that they have adequate space to explore 03/03/2023

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implement effective sleep arrangements that support safer sleep guidelines 03/03/2023

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improve safeguarding practice to ensure effective partnership with external safeguarding agencies to support the welfare of vulnerable children 03/03/2023

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maintain an accurate daily record of the times that children attend the setting 03/03/2023

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ensure that all required documents are easily accessible and available for inspection 03/03/2023

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improve vetting procedures for the recruitment of assistants to ensure that they are suitable to fulfil their roles and responsibilities 03/03/2023

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ensure that adults who have not had their suitability checked do not have unsupervised contact with children 03/03/2023

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1 March 2023 ensure assistants manage children's behaviour consistently and support children to learn the consequences of their actions on themselves and others 31/03/2023

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provide assistants with support and coaching to raise the standard of children's experiences. 31/03/2023

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Due date

plan a suitably challenging curriculum to meet the individual needs and interests of all children. 31/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479487 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10278876 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 18 Number of children on roll 34 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bournemouth, Dorset. She works with two assistants and operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare. Of her assistants, one holds a level 2 qualification and one is unqualified.

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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 provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. 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, her assistants and children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation during lunchtime. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of

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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

1 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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Inspection activities

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