Childminder in North Yorkshire

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

Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder has not ensured that her home is safe and suitable for the care of minded children. She does not take the appropriate action to minimise and remove risks in the home and outdoor area. There are issues with clutter in the home and garden. Most of the toys and resources are stacked and unsecure on shelves that pose a risk of falling. Additionally, the childminder does not maintain clean and clutter free spaces around the cooker, which pose a potential fire risk to children. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to keep children safe while sleeping.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Children have the confidence to ask her for help and comfort when they feel unsettled. However, the childminder's planning for children's learning is not effective. There is limited space for children to play. This means that children cannot follow their interests, choose their own resources or make choices about their play. Limited equipment and activities are available to reflect the different learning needs of each child. The childminder does not interact with children or engage in their play often enough. This leads to children wandering around the playroom and being unfocused.

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need to do better?

n The childminder fails to fully risk assess and take action to minimise hazards in her home and garden. Although she has designated one of the areas of her garden as out of use, children can easily access this area. They can independently, run onto the grassed areas beside objects that pose risk, such as old scaffolding poles, wood and broken household items. They are observed to do this as the inspector arrives. In addition, children's artwork and cardboard boxes overhang the cooker and clutter on other shelves and cupboards in the kitchen area pose a fire risk. Additionally, trailing wires are within children's reach. This has an impact on children's safety. n The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and home-cooked meals. Children learn about hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. However, the childminder fails to ensure the environment and resources for children are always clean. Children's health and well-being is also

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need to do better?

compromised, because the childminder does not have hygienic food preparation areas. n The childminder does not provide appropriate sleeping arrangements. On occasions, she allows dogs to have unsupervised access to the rooms children are playing and sleeping in. Furthermore, furniture that children sleep and rest on is covered in dog hairs. This puts children's health and well-being at risk. n The childminder supports children's mathematical knowledge well. For example, she describes objects as heavy and light as children learn about sinking and

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need to do better?

24 October 2023 floating. However, the childminder does not organise her premises and equipment in a way that meets the needs of children. There are limited resources available to children. Although the childminder has a range of toys, many of these are out of children's reach, and stacked high on shelves and cupboards. As a result, on occasions, children lose interest in the resources set out for them. The childminder's poor planning of the childcare environment further contributes to children's lack of engagement within the setting. This means that she is not identifying and planning appropriate activities to help children achieve their next developmental steps. n Currently, the childminder has not established effective partnerships with staff at other settings the children also attend. She does not share beneficial information, such as children's next steps in learning, with staff at other settings.

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need to do better?

This does not fully promote consistency in children's care and learning. n The childminder focuses on promoting children's independence from a young age. For example, young children learn successful techniques to allow them to put on their own coats and shoes independently. Older children independently pour their own drinking water. n Parents comment that their children enjoy their time with the childminder. They report that the childminder shares regular updates about their child's experiences. Parents state that their children enjoy the regular outings that the childminder plans for them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are compromised because the childminder's risk assessment of her home and garden is poor. The childminder does not deal with potential hazards effectively to keep children safe when they play. The hazards the childminder has identified in her home and garden have not been removed. However, the childminder fully understands the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to be aware of what may cause a potential concern. This includes a wide range of issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder knows who to contact to seek advice and how to raise and follow up any potential concerns. She knows how to manage any allegations raised against herself or adults who live at the address.

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Due date

24 October 2023 ensure the premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose, hygienic, and clutter free 01/11/2023

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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 garden including risks from trailing wires 01/11/2023

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Due date

ensure sleep arrangements are safe and hygienic 01/11/2023

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Due date

ensure there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children. 01/11/2023

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Due date

organise the premises and equipment in a way that meets the needs of children, particularly ensuring that children can access age-appropriate resources to support their learning and development. 01/11/2023

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should:

n develop partnerships with other settings children attend to enhance consistency in children's shared care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371618 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10286077 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 31 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Cowling, North Yorkshire. She operates all year round, Tuesday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum and experiences for children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents, including evidence of training and the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector gained feedback from parents to gather their views. n The childminder joined the inspector for a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

24 October 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

24 October 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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