Childminder in Plymouth

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 childminder does not supervise toddlers well enough, such as when they are eating. This means she is not close enough to be able to notice and support a child in the event of them choking. The childminder does not know the process to follow in the event of an allegation made against herself, a household member or a visitor. She does not always record children's daily hours of attendance, as required. When exceeding the usual ratio of early years children, the childminder does not always consider the organisation of outings to keep children safe, including in the event of an emergency.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not manage children's behaviour effectively or in a way that helps them to recognise and manage their feelings and emotions. She uses physical intervention when it is not required or appropriate. Nonetheless, children arrive at the childminder's home confidently and settle in quickly. The childminder calls them affectionate nicknames and gives children cuddles when they need comfort. She knows the children well, including recognising what they know and can do. However, although the childminder applies the exception to the ratio requirements, she has not given sufficient thought to how she will meet the needs of all children.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not use what she knows about children's skills and knowledge to plan a broad and challenging curriculum that builds effectively on each child's prior learning. Additionally, she does not extend their communication and language development effectively. Although children are content as they play, the childminder does not provide the necessary support to help them make good progress across all areas of learning.

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need to do better?

n Despite completing appropriate training, the childminder is unable to ensure children's safety in the event of an allegation being made against herself or another adult, as she does not know what to do. n The childminder does not supervise the toddlers appropriately. For example, she does not recognise the risk to toddlers of leaving them alone in a room while they eat their lunch, which poses a choking hazard. The childminder also allows the toddlers to play in other rooms and access her garden steps when she cannot see or hear them. Consequently, at these times, she is unable to respond to a potential accident or injury quickly. n The childminder does not plan and organise outings effectively to prioritise children's welfare. While she cares for additional children and tries to get them ready for the morning school run, she struggles to meet every child's individual needs and keep them safe. For example, she asks the school-aged children to

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need to do better?

6 June 2023 take some of the toddlers outside to wait for her, even though some of these younger children are upset and not cooperating. While the childminder is still indoors, the school-aged children stand outside the front door on the pavement next to the road without supervision, holding the reins of the toddlers, who struggle and try to get away, which puts children at risk. Furthermore, the childminder does not keep children safe on outings or assess and manage all risks effectively, such as considering how to respond appropriately in the event of an accident or incident. n The childminder has not kept her knowledge of how to manage children's behaviour up to date. She does not help children to understand boundaries and does not always model the behaviour she expects of the children. For example, the childminder holds the tops of the children's arms firmly to get their attention and raises her voice when they are quarrelling. She takes toys out of their hands

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need to do better?

and puts them away when the children find it difficult to share. These strategies do not help children to understand how to behave well, so they repeatedly argue and do not follow the childminder's instructions. Additionally, the childminder does not record instances of physical intervention or share this with parents. n The childminder does not keep accurate records of children's attendance. This places children at risk because the childminder is unable to share this information about the children should other agencies request it. This means she is unable to account for children in the event of an emergency. n The childminder talks to the children throughout the session but does not plan or provide effective support and encouragement for each child to speak, including those who need extra help to develop their language. For instance, she puts animated nursery rhymes on the television regularly, with the aim of

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need to do better?

supporting the children's speech. Although some of the children watch with interest, they do so in silence. The childminder regularly asks children simple questions that require a one-word response, and she does not support children to extend their vocabulary or learn the conventions of conversation. n The childminder has appropriate toys and resources for the children to choose to play with. Toddlers chase and try to pop bubbles as they float across the garden, and they enjoy repeatedly filling and emptying containers of water. However, while the childminder identifies next steps in the children's development, she does not use this information to plan and provide a curriculum that challenges children and extends their learning. For example, while she plans next steps for children, such as potty training and developing their speech and number recognition, she does not support the children with these skills.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment positively on their children's relationships with the childminder and report that their children enjoy coming to the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There are weaknesses in the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe, such as the supervision of children, the reporting of allegations and her arrangements to respond to accidents and incidents on outings. Furthermore, when

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Safeguarding

6 June 2023 caring for additional early years children, she does not always ensure their safety when they are preparing to leave her house. The childminder has appropriate knowledge of how to identify and report children who may be at risk of abuse or neglect. However, she does not ensure that records of children's daily attendance are kept up to date.

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Due date

improve the supervision of children, including while they are eating and accessing the garden, to ensure they are always within sight or hearing, to prioritise their safety and welfare 07/06/2023

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Due date

improve arrangements for outings to keep children safe, with particular regard to the organisation of children when leaving the premises and how to contact children's parents in the event of an accident or incident 07/06/2023

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Due date

ensure you are able to meet the individual needs of every child being cared for 07/06/2023

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Due date

ensure a first-aid box is always accessible, including when taking children on outings 07/06/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge of how to manage allegations against adults, including how to report these to the appropriate agencies 23/06/2023

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Due date

keep an accurate daily record of the names of children attending the setting and their hours of attendance 23/06/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge of how to manage children's behaviour effectively, to help children to understand the boundaries and expectations. 23/06/2023

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Due date

6 June 2023 ensure physical intervention is only used when appropriate, and keep a record of these occasions and ensure that parents are informed on the same day 23/06/2023

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Due date

plan and deliver a broad and ambitious curriculum that builds on what children know and can do and helps them to make good progress in their learning 07/07/2023

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Due date

improve the quality and frequency of interactions with each child to support them to think about and develop their speech. 07/07/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311322 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 10296116 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 13 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Plymouth. Care is available each weekday, all year round, from 7am until 7pm. The childminder offers places for early education funding for children aged two, 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children as they played, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and the interactions between the childminder and children, and she assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

6 June 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

6 June 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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