Childminder in Durham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There are concerns regarding the childminder's ability to raise the quality of care and education for children at her setting. She has failed to sustain improvements made in relation to actions raised at her last inspection, and demonstrates a poor understanding of safeguarding practices. For instance, the childminder is not aware of the role of the local authority designated officer. In addition, she does not demonstrate an acceptable knowledge and understanding of how to identify, understand, and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect, including female genital mutilation. Despite her completing some online safeguarding children training since the last inspection, she is still not aware of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. This means that children's safety is still not prioritised. The childminder received support from the local authority to put in place a safeguarding policy and procedure; however, she lacks an understanding of how to implement

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not addressed any of the actions raised at her last inspection to improve children's learning and development. For example, she is still not able to demonstrate what she wants children to learn and why. Although children appear to be happy and settled in the childminder's care, the quality of interactions are weak. The childminder is not aware of how young children learn. Furthermore, she does not show a clear understanding of the learning and development requirements as set out in the early years foundation stage.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection are still weak. This concern has also been highlighted at previous inspections. This shows that the childminder is not making the necessary improvements required to prioritise children's welfare. n The childminder is not monitoring children's progress effectively. As a result, children's learning experiences with her are very limited. Children are not making sufficient progress in their learning and development, and the childminder is not preparing them for their next steps in learning. In addition, the childminder does not evaluate her provision to identify weaknesses in her practice. This impacts on her ability to make improvements. n The childminder explains that she plays with children. However, she does not have any learning intentions in mind and she does not plan specific learning for children. As a result, children are not supported to explore or be creative. When

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need to do better?

the childminder provides mark-making items for children, these are not age and stage appropriate. For example, she gives toddlers a colouring book which they struggle to keep the pages open and thin pencils that they struggle to hold and use.

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need to do better?

28 February 2024 n Children's language and communication skills are not prioritised within the setting. The childminder is attentive to children and talks to them a lot. However, she does not encourage children to respond. Therefore, communication is one sided and children do not always speak, or attempt to speak. n Children do not have access to books or other literature. This does not promote children's early literacy skills and does not help to prepare them for nursery and school. The childminder has not engaged with the other settings that children also attend. She has still not considered how partnership working will support children's continuity of care, learning and development. n The childminder has ensured that her premises are safe and suitable for children. The gardens are not used for outdoor play. However, the childminder ensures that she takes children on daily outings to provide basic opportunities

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need to do better?

for children to develop their physical skills. They also visit a music and rhyme group activity on a weekly basis. n Parents receive regular updates and photographs through text messages about their child's day and their play. n Some adequate care routines are appropriately implemented and the childminder offers healthy meals and snacks. However, children do not have easy access to drinking water, and show that they are thirsty by lunchtime when a drink is provided with food.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding children policy and procedure, including the role of the local authority designated officer 11/03/2024

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Due date

28 February 2024 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and demonstrate an ability to identify, understand and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity, including female genital mutilation 11/03/2024

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Due date

gain an awareness of, and take into account, the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales' 11/03/2024

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Due date

ensure that drinking water is always available and is accessible to children. 11/03/2024

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Due date

develop an appropriate curriculum to ensure that all areas of learning outlined in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' are considered and planned for, with particular regard to the prime areas of learning 27/03/2024

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Due date

use accurate assessment procedures to suitably plan for children's next steps and support their ongoing development in all areas of learning 27/03/2024

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Due date

give consideration to the environment to support children's learning and ensure that they have access to a suitable range of resources, including books and age- appropriate mark-making items. 27/03/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482366 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10315845 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 8 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Peterlee. She operates her childminding service all year round from Monday to Friday, 7am to 7.30pm, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors, 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 provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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