Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

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

The childminder does not have the skills or knowledge to provide stimulating and challenging experiences that build on what children already know and can do. She does not ensure that children make good progress in their learning and development. Since her last inspection, the childminder has failed to gain any further knowledge on the stages of child development and how to support children's learning. This means that gaps in children's learning and development are not identified and they are not supported to progress. When changing children, hygiene procedures have not been considered, despite being raised previously. When accidents occur, the childminder does not follow first-aid procedures to enable parents to make informed medical decisions for their children. This compromises children's health.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not identified a suitable curriculum for children. She is unclear about how to strengthen children's understanding of words and their context through quality storytelling. The childminder talks to the children constantly; however, she does not give children time to listen and respond to what she is saying to them. This reduces children's opportunities to develop their speech and language skills. Children's learning opportunities are primarily focused on counting and recognising colours, with little thought given to supporting other areas of learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children have a positive bond with the childminder. She understands when they need her comfort and reassurance in the presence of new people. She offers children lots of hugs, and praises them for their achievements, such as when they identify the colours of the cars.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made no improvement since her last inspection. She does not understand the ages and stages of children's development well enough to ensure that children make good progress across all areas of learning and development. She has not completed professional development training to improve the quality of education being provided. This prevents children making the progress they are capable of. n The childminder knows children's interests. However, she does not consistently offer new experiences through a balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities to move children beyond their initial interests and extend their learning even further. This limits the progress that children can make across all areas of learning. n The childminder encourages children to wash their hands before eating. However, when changing children on her lap, the childminder has not considered

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need to do better?

4 October 2024 hygiene procedures that she can implement to ensure that a hygienic environment is provided for the children during personal care routines. This compromises children's health. n The childminder has not yet completed the progress check for children aged between two and three years, despite this being previously raised with the childminder. As a result, this prevents early identification of any gaps in children's learning or development. n The childminder is not clear about what she wants to teach children to ensure that they have the skills required for their next stage in education. She does not have high enough expectations of what children can achieve. For example, the childminder explains that children under 30 months of age are unable to listen to a story, and therefore she does not read them. She does not understand the importance of this in building children's communication and language. This limits

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need to do better?

children's learning opportunities. n The childminder does not follow her first-aid procedures when accidents occur. She makes medical decisions that she is not qualified to make. Parents are not contacted in a timely manner to decide on appropriate medical treatment for their child. This compromises children's health and safety. n The childminder shares some information with parents about their child's day, as well as some developmental information. n The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child could be at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if she has a child protection concern. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against herself or a family member.

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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

gain a greater understanding of children's stages of development, to plan a wider range of opportunities that help children to develop their skills across all areas of learning 05/11/2024

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Due date

4 October 2024 when changing children, ensure that hygiene practices are implemented thoroughly to help keep children healthy 05/11/2024

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Due date

ensure that parents are informed as soon as reasonably practicable about accidents so they can make an informed decision about the medical care of their child. 05/11/2024

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Due date

provide a balance of child-initiated and adult-led learning, to teach children a wider range of new skills and knowledge 05/11/2024

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Due date

complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years and share it with parents 05/11/2024

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Due date

implement an ambitious curriculum that provides children with the skills and knowledge that they require for their future learning. 05/11/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205638 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10357996 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 12 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 May 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Grimsby. She operates her childminding provision from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with one assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the setting, and assessed the impact that they were having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the childminder. This included a review of relevant documentation, such as suitability and training documents.

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Inspection activities

4 October 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

4 October 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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