Childminder in Sheffield

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not provide Ofsted with information about adults who work with children so that their suitability can be checked. She allows the unchecked adults to spend time alone with children. Additionally, the childminder has a poor understanding of safeguarding issues. She does not know what she must do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She does not know what to do when an allegation is made. This does not ensure children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Although the childminder is warm and friendly with children, she does not ensure that she plans purposeful learning opportunities that are interesting and challenging. Some children choose activities for themselves and spend time banging on a toy drum set. However, other children lie down with blankets, watching television. The childminder does not recognise that children may be bored. She does not support children to make good progress across all areas of learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder praises children when they wash their hands. She reminds them to sit at the table when eating. She asks children to share with their friends. However, she does not always support all children to do so. This leaves some children feeling frustrated and unhappy. The childminder does not support children to learn how to manage their emotions, or about the effect their behaviour has on others.

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need to do better?

n Adults, whose suitability has not been checked, work unsupervised with children. They complete intimate care routines, for example changing children's nappies. The childminder fails to notify Ofsted of adults who work with children so that their suitability can be checked. The childminder has also failed to follow the correct procedures following an allegation, including failing to notify Ofsted. This does not keep children safe. n The childminder does not understand what she must do in line with local safeguarding partnership procedures should she have a concern about a child's welfare. As a result, she would not take the correct action to keep them safe. n The childminder does not have a clearly planned and sequenced curriculum. She has a poor knowledge and understanding of child development. She does not understand the ways in which children learn. As a result, the activities she provides are not suitable for children's ages and stages of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not find out what each child knows and can do. She does not take account of their individual needs or interests. Children's care and learning opportunities are not tailored to meet their individual needs. As a result, children are not highly engaged in learning and play. This means that they do not make the best possible progress of which they are capable.

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need to do better?

7 May 2024 n The childminder introduces some new words to children as they play, for example pointing out the 'stop sign' in the train set. However, she does not use her interactions with children to extend their learning. The childminder does not talk to children about what they are doing, ask searching questions or emphasise key words or learning. This does not help to develop children's thinking and communication skills. n The childminder tells children that they must share. However, she does not apply this expectation consistently. For example, when children take their friend's toys, she tells the child whose toy has been taken that they must share. This leaves children with a sense of injustice. When children are disruptive, the childminder asks them to stop. However, she does not manage their behaviour effectively. Consequently, children are not supported to learn how to manage their behaviour. This does not help children to feel safe and secure at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder states that her focus is on keeping children safe and happy. She has not completed training or development that helps to raise the quality of care and education she provides. She has not provided her assistants with training, support or supervision that ensure they understand their role. As a result, the care and education provided are poor. n The childminder speaks to parents when they drop off and collect their children. She sends parents photographs and text messages, informing them about their child's day. However, the childminder does not find out children's information. She is unsure of their exact dates of birth. Records are not easily accessible. They can be accessed by people who do not have a professional need or right to see them. This is because they are stored on another person's computer.

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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

inform Ofsted of all people who have regular contact with children, including assistants, so that their suitability can be checked 17/05/2024

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Due date

7 May 2024 ensure they understand safeguarding issues and the correct reporting procedures so that any concerns about a child's welfare, or allegations, are acted upon in line with local safeguarding partnership procedures 17/05/2024

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Due date

ensure children's individual care and learning needs are supported through effective and settled relationships with their key person 17/05/2024

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Due date

ensure all adults know how to support and manage children's behaviour appropriately, including giving clear and consistent boundaries and expectations for all children 04/06/2024

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Due date

ensure all adults working with children have the knowledge and skills required to fulfil their role and provide good- quality care and education 04/06/2024

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Due date

maintain a record of children's full names and dates of birth, names and addresses of parents, and emergency contact details for all children in their care, ensuring these records are easily accessible and only available to those with a professional need or right to see them. 17/05/2024

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Due date

plan and deliver educational programmes that support all children to make good progress across the areas of learning, including interesting and engaging learning opportunities, which take account of children's interests and build on what they already know and can do 18/06/2024

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Due date

7 May 2024 ensure all adults understand how to support children's communication and language development. 18/06/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2677214 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10260181 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Sheffield. She opens from Monday to Friday all year round, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 7pm.

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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 The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to or communicated with 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 May 2024 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

7 May 2024 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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