English, Angela Jane

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

There are gaps in the childminder's knowledge, including for safeguarding. This affects her ability to keep children safe. She is unclear about some child protection procedures, and she does not help children learn how to stay safe and be healthy. For example, she does not identify potential choking risks or help children learn how to use large play equipment safely. The childminder does not take steps to minimise risks to children that arise through their play.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well and are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder is attentive and recognises children's individual emotional needs. For example, she provides children with their favourite toys and gives them cuddles when they become upset. Relationships between the childminder and the children are positive. This helps children to feel safe and secure. However, the childminder does not plan an ambitious curriculum or an effective learning environment to support children's learning. As a result, children's play lacks purpose. Children quickly lose focus on what they are doing and become bored. This has an impact on them developing positive attitudes to learning. The childminder demonstrates a weak understanding of her role in teaching. She relies too heavily on children learning through their independent play and does not provide the quality interactions that children need to help them to learn more and do more. For example, the childminder makes few

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The provision is inadequate

attempts to extend children's vocabulary or increase their levels of understanding, despite knowing that this is something that they need extra help with. This means that the childminder's curriculum is not helping children to make the progress of which they are capable.

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need to do better?

n Limited professional development means that the childminder is not keeping her knowledge up to date. This includes safeguarding. The childminder does not reflect on her practice, and she has not addressed recommendations raised at her last inspection. The childminder completes some required training, such as in first aid. However, she has not considered how to improve her knowledge and understanding of early years education or how she can best support children's learning and development. This means that she is not able to provide children with a broad curriculum that inspires children to become keen, confident learners. n The childminder does not promote good hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infection. She does not consistently wash her own hands before carrying out personal hygiene tasks such as nappy changing. Additionally, she does not consistently teach children to wash their hands at key times, such as

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need to do better?

after playing outside or before eating. Furthermore, the childminder does not stop children from eating food that has fallen on the floor. This means that

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need to do better?

28 September 2023 children are not learning about how to keep themselves healthy. n The childminder does not consistently complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years, in line with the requirements of the early years foundation stage. This means that she has not reported on any gaps in children's development as part of the check or shared this information in a timely manner with parents or other professionals. This means there is not a shared assessment of children's development to help them get support if needed. n Children's communication and language development is not sufficiently prioritised. The childminder is aware of the broad stages of language development. She talks to children as they play and asks simple questions. However, she does not provide the consistent back-and-forth interactions needed for children to hear and copy language. Furthermore, she does not use

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the opportunities provided through play to extend children's vocabulary. This does not help children make the progress with their speaking skills of which they are capable. n Children's physical development is not not well planned. The childminder does not teach children how to keep themselves safe or how to assess risks for themselves. For example, she does not support children's understanding of how to climb on large apparatus safely, nor does she help them to learn why it may be unsafe to drink while lying down. Furthermore, the childminder allows children to hold metal objects while climbing on the slide in the garden. This affects their balance and increases the risk of accidents. n The childminder gathers information about children's individual needs and what they can do when they first start at the setting. She keeps parents informed of what their child has enjoyed throughout the day. Parents speak highly of the

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care that their children receive from the childminder. These positive relationships and information sharing help to provide consistency for children's care. n Children enjoy and benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder enables children to play in the garden, and she takes children on walks to the local park. This supports the development of children's large-muscle movements in addition to helping them to learn about the world around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a poor understanding of safeguarding matters, including child protection. She does not understand the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against her or a member of the household. This compromises children's safety. The childminder can identify possible indicators of abuse and who she would contact should she have concerns for the welfare of a child. She has a policy in place for dealing with accidents and administering medication. The premises are secure, and the childminder makes sure that her home is safe. However, she does not consistently identify when children are behaving in ways that hinder their safety. This means she does not help them learn better ways to keep themselves safe.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, with particular regard to what to do in the event of an allegation against a member of the household 13/11/2023

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Due date

improve risk assessment and take steps to minimise risks to children to help keep them safe as they play, with particular regard to risks associated with food and drink, and play on large apparatus 13/11/2023

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Due date

complete the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years and provide a written summary of children's progress to their parents and/or carers 13/11/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and skills to better understand the early years curriculum, improve teaching and consistently meet children's needs 13/11/2023

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Due date

implement a suitably challenging curriculum that is planned and implemented to precisely meet the individual needs of all children to help them make good progress 13/11/2023

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Due date

ensure good hygiene practices are consistently followed to promote children's good health and welfare. 13/11/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 304322 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10295306 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Winsford, Cheshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays.

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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 provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage 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. n The childminder shared documents, including children's records and evidence of mandatory training, such as a current paediatric first-aid certificate. n The inspector viewed written documents provided by parents and took their views into account.

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Inspection activities

28 September 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 September 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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