Kaur, Asha

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 potentially compromised. The childminder does not have a clear understanding of what to do in the event of an allegation or how to recognise when a child is at risk of being radicalised. She struggles to meet the needs of the children as she cares for more children than she can manage, particularly when working alone. The childminder does not ensure that persons present to gain work experience are consistently supervised. Documents for the safe management of the provision are not appropriately maintained, and all information regarding the use of assistants is not shared with parents.

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The provision is inadequate

Children, particularly those with development delays or additional needs, do not benefit from well-planned activities and tailored support to help them progress in their learning. Consequently, children often lose interest during activities and quickly become disengaged. Nevertheless, children learn how to behave as the childminder reminds them to share and take turns, offering praise when they comply. The childminder sits and chats with children at mealtimes, encouraging them to name the foods they eat. Children build their physical skills outdoors. They cooperate well with each other as they play with tyres and enjoy rolling these down the slide.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly cares for large numbers of children when working alone. During these times, she struggles to divide her time appropriately to meet the needs of the individual children. This practice leads to children often being unsupported and playing alone. n On the occasions when the childminder has persons working alongside her to gain work experience, she allows those persons to have unsupervised contact with the children. This practice does not fully ensure children's safety. n The childminder has a poor understanding of the action to take in the event of an allegation against herself or a person living or working on the premises. She does not recognise the signs that may lead her to believe a child is being radicalised or exposed to extreme behaviours or who to report these concerns to. Consequently, children's safety and welfare are not fully assured. n The childminder does not ensure records required for the safe management of

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need to do better?

her provision are maintained. She does not share all relevant information with parents. She does not keep records of the names and times she cares for children or communicate with parents regarding the persons working with children and who is being left alone with them. n The childminder has low expectations for children's learning, particularly for those who need additional support. Although the childminder recognises what children need to learn next, she does not plan activities or tailor interactions to

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3 December 2024 support and help them move forward in their learning. Children are not making the progress they are capable of and gaps in some children's learning are widening. n The childminder does not consistently interact with children to provide them with the support they need to build on their existing skills. Some children spend time wandering about the provision looking for something to do. Less confident children often go unnoticed and are left to play alone. This lack of engagement prevents children from developing positive attitudes to learning, building friendships and developing good levels of communication and language. n The childminder ensures any assistants she works with attend relevant training. She maintains some aspects of her knowledge and understanding as she undertakes mandatory training herself. However, the childminder does not focus on other aspects of her professional development to improve teaching and the

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implementation of the curriculum to ensure children receive the best possible support. n The childminder supports the children in learning how to behave well. When children disagree over toys, she talks to them about using 'kind hands' and shows them how to share the resources so everyone has a turn. n The childminder supports the children's good health. She provides healthy and nutritious snacks and helps children to understand why these are good for them. Children are encouraged to follow good hygiene routines as they visit the bathroom to wash their hands before eating.

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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 staffing arrangements are organised to meet the needs of the children and that appropriate staff:child ratios are maintained at all times 17/12/2024

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Due date

ensure a daily record of the names of the children being cared for, their hours of attendance, and the names of each child's key person is maintained 17/12/2024

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Due date

3 December 2024 ensure adults gaining work experience are supervised appropriately when working with children 17/12/2024

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Due date

develop knowledge and understanding of how to report concerns about an adult who may have harmed a child and what to do should you believe a child or adult is being drawn into extremism or showing signs of being radicalised 24/12/2024

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Due date

ensure that parents give permission for their children to be left in the care of a suitable assistant for up to two hours in a day 17/12/2024

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Due date

implement an ambitious curriculum and provide good levels of support for all children, including for children who have developmental delays or additional needs, taking into account their individual needs to help them make at least good progress in all areas of their learning and development 07/01/2025

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Due date

undertake appropriate professional development opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and education to a higher standard. 07/01/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297901 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10371937 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and is located in Deanshanger, Milton Keynes. She is open from Monday to Friday, 7am until 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2. She is registered to work with an assistant. The childminder provides funding for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure areas are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The children spoke 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector over the telephone. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 December 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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