Childminder in 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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is potentially compromised because the childminder does not implement her safeguarding policies and procedures effectively. However, despite this, children are settled in her care.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not plan or implement a curriculum that meets children's needs. She is not clear about what she intends children to learn from the activities that she provides. As a result, any learning that takes place mostly happens by chance. Children are invited to participate in activities that do not match their individual capabilities and interests. The childminder does not fully understand what she can do to support children to make good progress. For example, she does not consider the impact of background noise on children's concentration and engagement in learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children particularly enjoy playing outdoors. They dig in sand and sprinkle oats pretending they are snow. Children play well alongside their peers. They share toy animals and use their imaginations as they pretend to march the animals around a farm. Children benefit from fresh air and opportunities to develop their physical skills when they play outdoors. This supports their personal development and helps them to maintain healthy bodies.

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need to do better?

n Despite the childminder demonstrating some knowledge of the signs and indicators of abuse, she does not always recognise when children may be at risk of harm. Therefore, the childminder does not take prompt action when there are concerns about a child's welfare. n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of what she wants children to learn. Consequently, the activities that she plans do not offer children the opportunity to develop age-appropriate skills and knowledge. Furthermore, some of the activities that the childminder provides do not meet children's individual stages of development. n The childminder does not accurately assess children's abilities and progress. As a result, she does not plan appropriate activities that allow children to build on what they already know and can do. For example, the childminder provides young children with creative activities and intends for them to paint coloured

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shapes. Young children do not yet have the knowledge or skills they need to complete this task. Consequently, children quickly lose interest and are not engaged in purposeful learning for sustained periods of time. n The childminder does not know enough about the ways in which young children learn and what she can do to help. For example, she tries to support children's listening and attention skills and their speech development, but children struggle

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need to do better?

12 November 2024 to hear and fully engage because of background noise from the television. The childminder does not have enough knowledge or skill to provide good-quality early years provision. n Despite the weaknesses identified, children learn some basic skills that support their personal development. The childminder teaches children about good hygiene practices, such as handwashing. She encourages children to wash their hands after they have played outdoors, before they eat and after they have had their nappies changed. Children are starting to learn how to look after their bodies and stay healthy. n The childminder is kind and encouraging. She praises children when they put on and take off their wellington boots. The childminder's caring nature helps children to feel comfortable in her care. Children show that they feel happy here. They remain content throughout the day. n Parents comment that they like receiving photos taken by the childminder,

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showing what their child is doing during their day. They explain that the childminder tells them about their child's day verbally and through an electronic messaging system. n The childminder has not notified Ofsted of a recent significant event whereby she lost sight of a young child in a public place. However, she has since improved her risk assessment procedures for when she takes children on outings. The childminder is now more vigilant and ensures adequate supervision of children at all times.

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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 safeguarding policies and procedures are robustly implemented and take prompt action to report concerns about children's safety and welfare 10/12/2024

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Due date

devise and implement a broad and age- appropriate curriculum that promotes children's development across all areas of learning 10/12/2024

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Due date

12 November 2024 ensure that children's learning and development are accurately assessed and use this information to plan activities that are appropriate to their stage of development 10/12/2024

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Due date

improve skills and knowledge, in order to provide quality early years provision and be confident in your role. 10/12/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2799885 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10371718 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early years education.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence to confirm the suitability of the childminded to fulfil her role.

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Inspection activities

12 November 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

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