Childminder in Lancashire

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

The childminder does not adhere to staff-to-child ratios. This has an impact on the amount of attention she can give to each child. In addition, the childminder is not able to provide adequate supervision that meets the needs of the children in her care. For example, babies are left for prolonged periods of time in a high chair once they have eaten their snack. This limits their interactions and learning opportunities. The childminder knows the children well and can demonstrate what she wants them to learn. However, she does not implement an ambitious curriculum that meets children's individual needs. Children are often bored and lack stimulation. As a result, children have a poor attitude to learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Overall, children are settled in the childminder's care. However, the childminder's expectations for children's behaviour are poor. She does not do enough to support children to manage their behaviours. For example, children argue over toys and resources. While the childminder does occasionally step in, she often takes the toys away from the children or separates them without addressing their actions further. This does not support children to understand right from wrong. The childminder is not alert to risks and hazards. For example, children are not encouraged to tidy up their toys and resources often enough. This results in children slipping and tripping.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is not confident implementing the curriculum she has designed. There are very few learning opportunities for children. For example, children flit from room to room with very little interaction. Activities are not thought through and do not cater to the unique needs of children. The childminder can state what the next steps are for each child. However, she does not organise her environment or provide interactions to support these next steps. As a result, the quality of education is poor. n The childminder is aware that some children in her care have a delay in their speech and language development. She liaises with parents and provides information to share with other professionals, such as health visitors. However, the childminder does not engage in two-way communication with other professionals. This means strategies to support children's communication and language skills are limited.

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need to do better?

n The overall supervision of children is poor. Children are left alone in rooms for prolonged periods of time. During this time, children become upset because their peers are hurting them. However, the childminder is not aware of what is happening as she is not always there to supervise. Children who have been sleeping in another room are not consoled quickly once they wake up. Consequently, children's well-being is not assured. n Meals offered to children are home-cooked and balanced. Children gain some

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8 January 2025 independence skills as they learn to feed themselves with the appropriate cutlery at lunchtime. However, the childminder does not give clear instructions to children to sit at snack time or when drinking milk from a bottle. Children wander around with food in their mouths. This leaves children at risk of choking. n The childminder does not implement effective hygiene practices. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before meals. However, they eat their meals at a table that is not cleaned before use. Furthermore, the childminder does not intervene when children spend a considerable amount of time rolling cars on a dirty dustpan on the floor. This does not support children's good health. n The childminder does not help children to understand what constitutes acceptable and positive behaviour. For example, children repeatedly hurt and snatch toys from each other. They climb on low-level furniture and throw

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themselves of onto the floor. Children receive no explanation to help them understand the dangers of climbing. This poses a significant impact to their safety. n The childminder exceeds the ratio requirements. During the inspection, the childminder was unable to meet all the care and learning needs of the children. As a result, children do not receive the best start to their early education. n The childminder uses her knowledge of the children to assess their development. She provides targeted learning plans to close children's gaps in their development. However, these actions are not implemented by the childminder. Consequently, children's progress is limited.

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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 children are adequately supervised at all times 05/02/2025

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Due date

ensure children's good health and take all necessary steps to minimise the spread of cross-contamination, with particular regard to where children eat their meals 05/02/2025

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Due date

8 January 2025 ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way, to help them understand what constitutes acceptable behaviour and the consequences of their actions 05/02/2025

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Due date

ensure adult-to-child ratios are maintained to meet the individual needs of all children 05/02/2025

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Due date

ensure children are always within sight and/or hearing. 05/02/2025

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Due date

implement an ambitious and well- sequenced curriculum that precisely considers children's individual needs, their interests, and stages of development 28/02/2025

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Due date

provide children with high-quality interactions that promote and support their developing communication and language skills 28/02/2025

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Due date

establish partnerships with other professionals to ensure children are given the best possible learning opportunities. 28/02/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412894 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10359941 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 4 Date of previous inspection 21 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in July 2010. She lives in Tarleton, Lancashire. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 5.30pm from Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The provider offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

8 January 2025 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

8 January 2025 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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