Childminder in Kirklees

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 welfare is compromised. This is because the childminder does not notice risks or take steps to help keep children safe. For example, the garden is not secure and fire exits are not kept clear. Food preparation areas are not kept clean and clear. Pets walk on kitchen surfaces where food is being stored and prepared. This does not promote children's good health.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's curriculum is not ambitious. Activities are not planned to build on what children already know and can do. As a result, they are not challenging enough to help children make good progress. For example, children move toy cars along the floor and back again. The childminder asks children what they are doing but does not wait for a reply. She does not engage in high-quality interactions with children. This does not extend children's vocabulary and language through conversation. Children play with a ball together. However, they soon lose interest. The childminder does not extend their play.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder reminds children of the behaviour expectations. For example, she reminds children to be kind to their friends and to share. Children respond well when the childminder gives them instructions, for example, to all follow the same direction when riding the bikes. This helps children to work together. They take it in turns to ride on a scooter. However, the childminder does not always supervise children well enough to support their behaviour. This does not support children's understanding of right and wrong.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children appear happy and settled in the childminder's care. They play outdoors and sing rhyming songs from memory.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not decide what she wants children to learn. Activities do not take account of what children know and can already do. The childminder does not consider the individual needs and development of each child in her care. Although she plans some experiences that children enjoy, such as playing with bubbles, play is not challenging. As a result, older children become disengaged. Children's learning is not extended and they do not make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder does not provide a safe, clean environment for children. Pets walk on food preparation surfaces. The remains of food, which have become mouldy, can be seen on the cooker top. Surfaces are filled with items, such as bottles, crockery and food. This means there is no available workspace for the hygienic preparation of food for children. This does not promote children's good health and is likely to increase the risk of the spread of infection.

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need to do better?

14 June 2024 n Although the childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of the possible indicators of abuse, she does not identify, or address, other possible risks to children. For example, garden gates are not secure and children can leave the childminder's premises when they play outside. This places children at possible risk from the busy road or unknown adults. Inside the premises, a vacuum cleaner, coats and boxes block the fire exit. Children would not be able to use the exit in the event of an emergency evacuation. n Children have access to a large selection of resources. However, the available floor space is limited. The space for children to play in is reduced further when sleep mats are placed on the floor. The childminder's furniture has many items stored on it, such as toys, papers and other household items. This means that the furniture can not be used. Young children cannot use the furniture to pull

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themselves up to stand. As a result, children do not have enough space to play and explore their environment. n The childminder does not supervise children well and support them to feel safe. For instance, she prepares food in the kitchen and children are left alone in the living room. While children are left alone, they start to squabble and take toys from each other. In addition, the childminder does not supervise children while outside. The childminder remains in the back garden while children play at the front. She fails to observe when children require support to manage conflicts between each other. This means that children do not receive help to learn how their feelings and behaviours impact on others. n Children develop suitable physical skills. They participate in outdoor play games. For example, they kick a football and are excited to score a goal. The childminder teaches children how to push the pedals on the tricycle. She shows

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younger children how to hold sticks of chalk. They make marks on the floor. Children are developing their large- and small-muscle skills. n The childminder talks to children as they play. However, she does not use these opportunities to teach children new words. She asks children questions, such as 'What are you doing,' 'You like the bikes, don't you,' and 'Are you a doctor now?' However, she does not wait for children to answer. This does not help to extend children's communication and language skills.

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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 facilities are suitable for the hygienic preparation of food for children 21/06/2024

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Due date

take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks 21/06/2024

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Due date

ensure fire exits are always free of obstruction and easily opened from the inside 21/06/2024

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Due date

organise the premises and equipment so that it meets the needs of children and that sufficient usable space is available 21/06/2024

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Due date

ensure that changes to the ratios are only applied in exceptional circumstances and where the quality of care and education is not compromised, including ensuring children are adequately supervised. 21/06/2024

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Due date

consider the individual needs, interests and development of each child, and use this information to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child in all areas of learning and development 23/08/2024

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Due date

improve the support of children's communication and language, including through the use of questioning, so that children have opportunities to process their thoughts and respond. 23/08/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362452 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10351414 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 14 Date of previous inspection 4 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The setting 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 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 completed a learning walk with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector and the childminder discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years

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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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