Childminder EY554452

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 do not receive an ambitious and stimulating curriculum. They do not experience consistent and high-quality interactions and opportunities that promote their communication skills. The childminder has not taken part in enough meaningful professional development activities. Consequently, she has not maintained her skills and knowledge, and as a result does not consistently meet the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' (EYFS). For example, children travel in unsafe and unsuitable car seats on outings with the childminder. The childminder does not ensure that children's play spaces, such as the garden, remain tidy and maintained to a hygienic standard. This does not promote the ongoing well-being and safety of children.

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The provision is inadequate

Children seek out the childminder for reassurance and cuddles. They happily sit on her knee and feel secure in her care. Children enjoy finding out about the childminder's pet guinea pigs. They watch the childminder hold and stroke one of the guinea pigs. Children become confident to gently stroke the animal themselves. However, these positive experiences are limited. Children do not consistently receive a purposeful and meaningful programme of activities and experiences. This does not support children to make good levels of progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that the premises are clean and hygienic. She does not make sure that the garden area is clear of litter and food waste. The childminder does not maintain the cleanliness of bathroom areas used by children. Additionally, she does not ensure that garden tools, such as lawn mowers are removed from areas where children play. This does not promote the good health and safety of children. n The childminder supports children to wash their hands after stroking animals and playing outside. However, she is not consistent in her approach to supporting children's personal hygiene. The childminder does not support children to wash their hands before eating. This does not prevent cross-contamination or minimise the chance of the spread of illness. Furthermore, the childminder does not ensure that the bathroom is equipped with suitable soap and towels for children to clean and dry their hands. This does not support children to

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understand and develop good personal hygiene routines. n The childminder does not ensure that car seats that are used to transport children in vehicles are safe and suitable. Although she is not the driver of the vehicle, she does not check the suitability of car seats to ensure children's safety on outings that she may accompany them on. Consequently, children travel in car seats with loose or missing parts. This compromises their safety in the event

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19 April 2024 of an accident. n The childminder does not keep an accurate record of complaints and their outcomes. This does not support her to review her practice and ensure that she continues to meet the requirements of the EYFS. Furthermore, she does not keep accurate attendance records. The childminder does not record the times that children arrive at and leave the setting. These lapses in record keeping are breaches to the requirements of the EYFS. This does not promote the safeguarding of children in the event of a concern or allegation of harm. n The childminder has recently begun to receive some support from a local authority early years adviser. She has attended some training about children's learning experiences before they turn five years old. However, this has not yet had a positive impact on the childminder's practice. The childminder's skills and knowledge are not secure enough to ensure that she continues to meet the

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requirements of the EYFS. This has resulted in the reported breaches to requirements that compromises children's safety and does not fully promote their learning and development. n The childminder takes children on outings to places such as the shops or park. Children enjoy visits to the library and museum. However, any learning that takes place on these outings is incidental. The childminder does not put into place a broad programme of activities and experiences that challenges children. Although children behave well, they do not always receive a stimulating curriculum that promotes a positive attitude to learning. This does not support them to make consistently good progress. n The childminder does not support children's communication skills effectively. She does not always interact with or talk to children as they play. Additionally, the childminder does not ensure that children can see her face and mouth when

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reading books to them. She leaves the television on while reading to children. This does not fully support children to develop their listening skills or help them to learn new words. n The childminder does not carry out progress checks on children between the ages of two- and three-years old. This does not support parents and carers to stay updated about their children's progress. Furthermore, this does not help the childminder to be able to identify any potential gaps in children's skills and knowledge or plan appropriately for their development. n The childminder supports children and families to develop a love of reading. For example, she and her co-childminder find books about topics that children are interested in. They send these books home with children to share with their parents. The childminder asks parents to complete questionnaires about the services that she and her co-childminder provides. This helps her to seek

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parent's views on any areas for improvement. n The childminder takes children to the supermarket to buy fruit and healthy snacks. This helps children to learn about a healthy diet. However, she does not ensure that children receive the same messages about drinks that promote good oral health. For instance, the childminder offers children juice to drink rather than water. This does not support children to develop good habits that promote the health of their teeth. n The childminder ensures that her mandatory training, such as paediatric first-aid

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19 April 2024 and child protection training are up to date. As a result, her knowledge of child protection issues and the action that she should take in the event of a concern, is suitable. However, the reported breaches to requirements do not fully promote children's safety and well-being in the setting.

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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

ensure that the premises are clean, hygienic and free of any potential hazards 09/05/2024

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provide suitable equipment and opportunities to support children's handwashing, especially before eating 09/05/2024

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carry out risk assessments for outings, to ensure that car seats used by children are suitable and safe 09/05/2024

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keep an accurate record of complaints and their outcome 09/05/2024

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ensure that children's attendance is accurately recorded, including the times that they arrive and leave the setting 09/05/2024

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seek out targeted opportunities for professional development, to ensure good knowledge of the requirements of the EYFS that supports you to provide good quality early years provision. 21/06/2024

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take part in further training and professional development opportunities to improve knowledge of how to support children's good learning and development 21/06/2024

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plan and put into place a broad and ambitious programme of activities and experiences to support children's ongoing development across the prime areas of learning 21/06/2024

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improve the strategies used to support children's ongoing communication and language development 21/06/2024

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ensure that a progress check is completed for children between the ages of two- and three-years old. 21/06/2024

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should:

n reduce the use of the television and background noise, to fully support children's listening and speaking skills n support children and parents to make healthier food and drink choices that promote good oral health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554452 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10338473 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 5 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Hemsworth, Pontefract. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she organises the early years setting, including her aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documents 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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