Childminder in Doncaster

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder has breached some of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has not ensured that her home is safe and suitable for the care of minded children. Some risks to children have not been identified by the childminder. Other risks, which the childminder is aware of, have not been suitably addressed. In addition, there are issues with cleanliness and clutter in the home and garden.

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The provision is inadequate

There are weaknesses in the arrangements to promote children's learning. The childminder's curriculum is unclear and limited. Activities lack challenge, which means children are not sufficiently engaged. The childminder does not know what children need to learn next. She is unsure about how learning can be promoted in the activities she offers. The childminder is taking steps to address the weaknesses in the quality of education. She has started a mentoring programme to receive support. However, this is yet to impact on her practice. Therefore, children's learning is not promoted, and children do not make good enough progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have close bonds with the childminder and appear happy and settled in her care. They can make decisions about the toys they want to play with. Children enjoy imaginative play with small farm animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's home and garden are not maintained to promote children's safety, health and well-being. The kitchen is not clean, and work surfaces and the floor have food debris on them. There are dirty dishes in the sink and clutter on work tops. The childminder prepares younger children's lunches and snacks in the playroom. However, meals for children attending after school are prepared in the kitchen. Furthermore, the childminder is using the services of a household member, who is a minor, to prepare after-school meals. The household member is not able to register with Ofsted as a childminding assistant. Therefore, they are not competent to handle and prepare food for minded children as required. n Risks to children in the childminder's home and garden include lots of clutter on surfaces in the dining room. Although children do not play in this room, they do go through it when they go out into the garden. Additionally, the bathroom used

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need to do better?

by the children on the ground floor has lots of items lying around and coats hanging on hooks. There is also access to a fuse box in this area, which has a lid, but it is not locked. Additionally, there is an ironing board leant up against the wall. The childminder supervises younger children using the facilities. However, older children access the toilet independently and are therefore not safe. In the garden, there is a lot of clutter piled up at the side of the back door.

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28 June 2023 There is also an adult mountain bicycle leaning up against a fence where children play. As a result, children are not able to play and learn in safe and suitable spaces. n There is no clear focus or intent for the curriculum. The childminder says that she follows the children's lead in their play. However, she does not adapt the curriculum to suit children's different ages and abilities. Although children enjoy some activities for short periods of time, activities do not stimulate them or challenge them to learn new skills. For example, the childminder sets out an activity using cornflour and water gloop. The childminder has collected sage from her garden to add to the gloop. However, children do not understand what they should do during the activity. They show little interest, and the childminder does not have any learning intentions planned for children to stimulate any fascination. n Children behave appropriately and respond to the childminder's instructions.

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need to do better?

Children have a close relationship with the childminder, who encourages them to play together and share. However, children's concentration and engagement in activities are often fleeting. This limits the experiences children have. For example, a child of almost three years plays with a four-piece inset jigsaw. However, one of the pieces is missing and, as a result, there is no sense of achievement for the child. The childminder is not building on what children already know and can do to extend their learning. In addition, she seems unaware of the impact a missing piece of a puzzle has on the child's learning. n Children enjoy spending time outdoors. They benefit from various opportunities, such as visiting a local farm. Children go to play groups with the childminder and have fun at local parks. The childminder says that she wants to support children's physical and social skills, and so they spend a lot of time away from

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's ability to complete risk assessments is ineffective. She has failed to ensure that her home and garden are safe spaces for children to learn and play. This results in children being cared for in a setting where their safety and welfare are compromised. Despite this, the childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect. She understands her local authority reporting requirements were she to have a concern about a child in her care. She is clear about the action she would take if a child protection allegation was made against her.

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Due date

ensure the premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose, hygienic, clutter free and regularly checked throughout the day 19/07/2023

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Due date

ensure there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children by, for example, making sure food preparation areas are clean and clutter free 19/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that food for children is handled and prepared by people competent to do so 19/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that effective risk assessment procedures are implemented and action taken to identify and minimise or remove hazards to children in the home and the garden 19/07/2023

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Due date

develop a curriculum that is ambitious and sequenced to build upon what children already know and can do 19/07/2023

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Due date

plan and provide learning opportunities that challenge and engage children to make the best possible progress. 19/07/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2633378 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10295830 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Sunnyfields, Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a degree in early 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 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. 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.

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Inspection activities

28 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

28 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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