Childminder in Lancashire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Learning and development are not effective for all children. When children do not make expected progress in what they know and can do, the childminder does not consider how to further support their progress. The childminder also struggles to ensure that all children remain engaged in their learning and they sometimes become bored. This does not prepare all children for the next stage in their learning. Furthermore, the childminder does not consistently support children to clean their hands thoroughly before eating. Children do not learn about the importance of good hygiene routines.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has created an environment which children enjoy exploring. Babies practise their walking skills and move between indoors and the garden. Older children enjoy minibeast hunts and tick insects off their list as they find them. They develop their early writing and an awareness of the world around them. Children pick flowers and place them into a clear bottle. The childminder encourages them to talk about what they can smell. She introduces new words such as 'pollen' and 'nectar' to extend their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not adequately supported. The childminder has failed to consider her role under the SEND code of practice. When the childminder has identified delay in children's development, she does not put any intervention in place. In addition, she does not seek any specialist support or advice that is available to her. Children with SEND are not well prepared for the next stage in their education. n Children's personal development is not consistently supported. Children are encouraged to wash their hands after using the toilet. Adults talk to children about the importance of having clean hands. However, children are not supervised or supported to ensure they thoroughly clean their hands with the wipes provided, before eating finger foods. They play with the wipes and clean the table and plates, but not their hands. Children are not developing a clear

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need to do better?

understanding of good hygiene practices. n The childminder and her assistant do not effectively support children's learning and development. Children's progress is regularly reviewed, including the completion of the progress check at age two. However, the information gathered is not used as a tool to consider any gaps in children's learning. When there is a significant emerging concern, the childminder does not develop a targeted plan to support children's future learning. Children do not make the progress they are capable of. n Children who receive early years pupil premium are not adequately supported. The additional funding has not been used in a targeted way for these children.

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need to do better?

27 June 2023 The childminder has provided general trips and activities. Additionally, resources that have also been purchased with the funding are not readily available and do not support children's individual learning needs. As a result, children have not made sufficient progress to narrow the identified gaps in their learning. n The childminder does not provide a challenging curriculum that interests children and motivates them to learn. Though children are busy, their engagement in activities can at times be poor. They easily become distracted or move on to other activities. As a result, behaviour can be challenging and disruptive at times. Children are not developing good attitudes to learning to support their good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant take all reasonable steps to ensure children in her care are not exposed to risk. The childminder and her assistant have accessed safeguarding training within the last few days. They demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the action to take if they have concerns about a child being at risk of harm and the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder and assistant also demonstrate knowledge of whistleblowing and the action to take if they have concerns about an adult who works with children. The childminder ensures ongoing suitability of her assistant.

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Due date

ensure implementation of the SEND code of practice and understanding of the action to take when concerns are identified 26/07/2023

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Due date

use assessment such as the progress check at age 2 to identify gaps in learning and offer targeted plans to support future learning 26/07/2023

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Due date

provide a challenging curriculum that engages children, so they make good progress and develop good attitudes to learning. 26/07/2023

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should:

n use additional funding for children effectively to meet their individual needs and next steps in learning n improve consistency of support to help children develop a clearer understanding of good hygiene practices before eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542459 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10299647 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 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 18 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Heysham. The childminding provision is known locally as Blackberry House Childminding. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 9am and 3.30pm to 5.30pm Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works together with an assistant on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds early years professional status and her assistant holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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