Childminder in Wirral

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 Met (enforcement)

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The provision is inadequate

Breaches of the statutory requirements have a significant impact on children's care, safety, learning and development. The childminder does not organise her home to provide a stimulating environment, where children can play and learn. Children use their natural curiosity to explore and play with what they find. They climb inappropriately on items, such as small chairs and a bench table. They investigate items, which are a risk to their health and safety, such as the nappy-changing mat stored under the sofa and the cupboard doors. Children become upset and their behaviour declines when the childminder stops them from climbing and takes inappropriate items from them.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder takes children on daily outings which help to promote some aspects of their well-being, physical skills and understanding of their local community. However, the curriculum is not designed to meet the needs and abilities of the children attending. Some incidental learning takes place. For example, children repeat words, such as window and door, while stood looking at the dolls' house. They copy the childminder counting items. However, children are not supported to make good progress and are not well prepared for future learning.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has created a secure place for the required records to be kept confidentially. Children's attendance is recorded daily and children's names, addresses and parent/carer details and emergency contact numbers are now kept available for use when required. n The childminder's procedures to evaluate her practice are not effective. She does not target her professional development to keep her knowledge, skills and understanding of an appropriate early years curriculum up to date. This hinders her ability to plan and provide an effective curriculum for all children. n The childminder has renewed her first-aid training and has a valid certificate. She has a basic procedure and accessible phone numbers ready for reporting any child protection concerns. However, she has not refreshed her knowledge of safeguarding recently to stay up to date with current procedures. n The childminder is not using her rear garden as she has not made it secure or

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need to do better?

safe enough for children to use. This limits the opportunities for children who prefer to learn on a larger scale outdoors. However, the childminder takes children on daily outings in the fresh air. Children look at the ducks on the pond and experience nature in different weathers. They practise climbing skills as they ascend the steps on the park slide or visit the soft-play centre. Children have opportunities to build up their communication skills and learn to socialise with others at local groups. n Indoors, some hazards have been removed since the last inspection. However,

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need to do better?

29 January 2025 the childminder's ongoing risk assessment procedures are not effective. She does not fully consider the needs of children being cared for when checking her home for hazards or planning her day. For example, on the day of inspection, she had not considered the impact of caring for a large dog at the same time as settling in two young children. Neither the dog nor the children were settled as the dog was barking and a child was upset. n The childminder recalls using dolls and a toothbrush to teach children about the care of teeth. However, she gives a bottle of orange cordial to a child placed to sleep in a buggy without considering the impact on oral health. One child drank from another child's water bottle a couple of times during the inspection which is a cross-contamination risk. This is because fresh drinking water is not kept accessible to all children. The childminder's hygiene practice is inconsistent.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers basic information from parents about their children before they start. However, she does not use this information well to settle children or provide activities which are appropriate for their age, ability or interests. Consequently, children do not receive high-quality learning experiences which build on their prior learning or promote their development.

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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

assess the risks to children and be able to demonstrate how risks are managed 26/02/2025

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ensure fresh drinking water is available and accessible to children 26/02/2025

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promote the good health, including oral health, of the children looked after 26/02/2025

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Due date

improve professional development and evaluation of the childminding service to ensure that all skills and knowledge are kept up to date 26/02/2025

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Due date

29 January 2025 maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues. 26/02/2025

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Due date

plan and deliver an effective curriculum that meets children's individual learning and development needs. 26/02/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547079 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10369334 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 10 Date of previous inspection 14 August 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Upton, Wirral. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home to gain an understanding of how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to some of the children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the childminder's training.

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Inspection activities

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

29 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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