Childminder in Doncaster

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 applicableNot applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to ensure that her assistants hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate when children are left solely in their care. She has not ensured that her assistants have completed safeguarding children training and as a result, they have a poor understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. The childminder does not have up to date records of the times children attend her childcare provision. This compromises children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

There is not a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour and feelings. For example, when children show frustration or impatience, the childminder and her assistants do not model appropriate behaviours and responses. They do not fully support children to manage their emerging feelings effectively. This means that children do not learn how to regulate their own behaviour appropriately.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor. Although the childminder knows some of the children's next steps in learning, she does not build on what children know and can do. She has failed to ensure that assistants working with children have the skills and knowledge to understand children's needs and interests. For example, the childminder and her assistants ask children to complete a task which is too challenging for their age and stage of development, while at other times, they do not acknowledge and dismiss children's achievements. This means that although children make some progress, they are not fully supported to make better progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has left children in the sole care of her assistants and has failed to ensure that she holds a current first-aid certificate. This compromises children's health and safety. n The childminder has failed to ensure that her assistants understand the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child could be at risk of harm. Their overall safeguarding knowledge is poor. There is no record of the hours children attend the childminder's setting. This does not ensure children's safety. n There are inconsistencies in the arrangements to promote children's behaviour. Although the childminder forms positive relationships with children, she does not always give them clear guidance on the importance of following certain rules and instructions. In addition, the childminder does not fully support children to resolve conflict with their peers. This means that children do not consistently learn the importance as to why certain rules are in place and how to resolve

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disagreements. This has a negative impact on their developing social skills. n Children lead their own play and are confident to access the resources available to them. However, the childminder does not plan her interactions to build on

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1 July 2024 their existing learning. For example, children successfully thread laces through a small hole, but then the childminder asks them to tie the laces into a bow, which is not appropriate for the age and level of understanding of the children taking part. The childminder and her assistants have limited interaction with the children. This results in children not engaging and presenting as bored. This limits the progress that children make in their learning and development. n The childminder does not prioritise children's language and communication skills effectively. This is evident when she attempts to read stories with children and does not engage them in the story or ask meaningful questions. Children do not always benefit from opportunities to join in conversations or learn new vocabulary. This limits children's progress in their developing speech and language skills. n The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe. When walking to the

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school, she encourages children to recall what they must do as they approach and how to cross the roads safely. This helps children to keep themselves safe when crossing roads. n The childminder understands her roles and responsibilities to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works with parents and external agencies, such as the local authority team, to make appropriate referrals to obtain extra support when needed. This supports children to access the early intervention they need. n The childminder keeps parents updated daily regarding their child's routines, such as what they have eaten, the activities they have taken part in and any naps they have had. Parents comment on the good settling in procedures to enable children to settle quickly.

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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 assistants who are left with children hold a current first-aid certificate 24/07/2024

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Due date

1 July 2024 make sure that all assistants understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe, including the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child could be at risk of harm 15/07/2024

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Due date

record the times that children attend the childcare provision 15/07/2024

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Due date

ensure that expectations of children's behaviour are consistent so that children understand what is expected of them 15/07/2024

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Due date

develop teaching skills and knowledge to consistently use skilful questioning techniques and provide learning opportunities based on the abilities of what children know and can do 24/07/2024

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Due date

improve understanding of children's needs and interests to build on what they know and can do through quality interactions and help children to make good progress 24/07/2024

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Due date

extend children's language and vocabulary skills through meaningful conversations, storytelling, songs and rhymes. 24/07/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2761006 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10352459 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicableNot applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Askern, Doncaster. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works alongside two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first 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 The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, including suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

1 July 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

1 July 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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