Childminder in Derby

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

The needs of all children are not consistently met. For instance, after the school day, the childminder cares for a large number of older children, which impacts negatively the safety and educational experiences of the early years children. The childminder does not take steps to ensure the safety of children while eating. Children are not adequately supervised by the childminder or her assistants. For example, during mealtimes, she does not ensure that young children are suitably seated or supervised to minimise the risk of choking. The quality of education for early years children is compromised. Children are occupied with outdoor equipment. However, the childminder fails to implement a purposeful curriculum and quality interactions to support their learning and development.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not maintain an effective oversight or implement sufficient measures to ensure children's safe use of mobile phones, technology, and the internet. The childminder and her assistants do not fully recognise their role in protecting children from the risks associated with technology. For example, the childminder identifies that she does not allow children to access her internet, but has not considered how to keep children safe when they use their own data to access the internet while in her care. This leaves children vulnerable and potentially impacts on their safety and welfare.

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need to do better?

n Daily routines and care practices do not promote children's safety or support their understanding of potential risks. When children eat their afternoon tea outside, they are allowed to run around and continue playing while eating. The childminder does not recognise the risks of children running and playing on equipment with food in their mouths. Safeguards are not implemented by the childminder to reduce the likelihood of choking or accidents. For instance, when the childminder places young children in highchairs, this is without the use of safety restraints or close supervision. n The childminder does not have a robust understanding of keeping children safe when using technology. The childminder and her assistants do not have sufficient measures in place to prevent children from being exposed to inappropriate content when using the internet. For example, they know that some children access age-restricted social media platforms while in the setting.

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need to do better?

n The high number of older children that the childminder cares for has a significant impact on the care of younger children. As a result, the childminder is unable to fully meet the care, learning and development needs of younger children. n The childminder provides children with a limited curriculum. She does not consider how to support children's learning and development during routine

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need to do better?

24 April 2023 times of the day. During mealtimes and free play, the childminder and her assistants do not help children to know and remember more. For example, they provide children with minimal direction or focused interactions. n The childminder fails to help children establish good hand hygiene routines to promote good health. For example, the childminder and her assistants do not always encourage children to wash their hands before eating. n Children generally behave well. They show positive attitudes during play. The childminder provides games, outdoor equipment, and encouragement to support sharing and turn taking. n The childminder has established links with other settings that the children attend. She routinely shares care information and the children's next steps. The childminder has taken part in a local pilot scheme between early years settings and schools to help support children's smooth transitions to school.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak positively about the childminder. They comment on how she promotes children's home learning through the sharing of activity ideas. Parents say they feel well informed and that they like the online system that the childminder uses to share information about their child's day. n The childminder holds one-to-one supervision meetings with her assistants. However, the childminder does not always recognise weaknesses in her assistant's practice, which results in some breaches in requirements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not carefully assess potential risks to children. She does not recognise potentially unsafe eating practices. Young children are not closely monitored when sitting in highchairs. The childminder has not fully considered how she will ensure children's safety and security when they use technology and access the internet. The childminder ensures that the home is secure to prevent unauthorised visitors and children from leaving unsupervised. The childminder and her assistants are confident in identifying and reporting allegations of abuse. They have completed training on the 'Prevent' duty and know how to recognise and report indicators of extremism and radicalisation.

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Due date

24 April 2023 ensure that all necessary steps are taken to ensure children are safely supervised at all times, with particular regard to the safe use of highchairs 22/05/2023

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Due date

oversee and improve understanding regarding the safe use of mobile phones, technology and children's use of the internet 22/05/2023

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Due date

ensure the safety of children, with particular regard to the supervision of children while eating 22/05/2023

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Due date

ensure any care provided for older children does not adversely affect the care and learning of early years children 22/05/2023

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Due date

improve the implementation of the curriculum to ensure that children are consistently engaged in appropriate and meaningful learning. 22/05/2023

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should:

n improve children's handwashing routines to promote their good health and reduce the risk of cross-infection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205849 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10264626 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 62 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Chaddesden, Derby. She operates from 7am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with assistants and is also registered to provide childcare on domestic premises.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the childminder's home. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, the assistants and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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

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