Childminder EY470432

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 safety and welfare in this setting are compromised due to breaches in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. Required records of children's attendance are not maintained. The attendance register does not accurately reflect all of the children that are being cared for during the day. Organisation within the setting is poor. Routines are not consistently followed, which means that, at times, the children's basic care needs are not met.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder and her assistants gather information from parents about their child when they first start at the setting. This helps build a picture of each child's needs and development on entry. They observe and assess children's abilities and plan activities under the seven areas of learning. However, activities provided do not reflect the planning that is in place, nor does it take account of the differing abilities and learning needs of children. At times, children are not sufficiently challenged and become bored. This is because some children play with the same toys throughout the day. As a result, they lose interest, and this leads to disruptive and, at times, challenging behaviour. Strategies for handling children's behaviour are, at times, inappropriate. This has a negative impact on all of the children and their engagement in their play and learning.

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need to do better?

n Children's safety is not assured. This is because the childminder does not ensure that she maintains clear records of the children she is caring for each day. Although registers are available, the childminder does not consistently complete them. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, children may not be accounted for. n The childminder does not organise her provision well. At times, she overlaps with tasks that assistants have been asked to do, such as helping children to wash their hands before lunch. This leaves the assistants waiting to be told what to do and causes delay in the daily routine. This impacts on some children who need to leave to attend another setting. For example, delays in the preparation of the meal at lunchtime result in children not having time to have a suitable lunch. This means that children's individual needs are not effectively met. n The childminder does not have effective systems in place to support children

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need to do better?

with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She is not proactive in liaising with other agencies to ensure that children access appropriate support services. This hinders children's learning and does not support them to make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder does not manage children's behaviour well. She does not teach them simple rules to help them to manage their feelings and emotions. This disrupts the play of some children. At times, noise levels become extremely high

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need to do better?

24 June 2025 as the childminder raises her voice. She instructs children to clap their thighs and their hands, while other children struggle to regulate their distress, and cry loudly. This leads to a chaotic environment, with children running around the room. When assistants try to catch them, children see this as a game, and the behaviour escalates further. n The childminder does not use the information she gathers through observations and assessments to plan a curriculum that meets the needs of the individual children. As a result, children do not benefit from appropriate learning experiences that help them make progress in their development. n Children enjoy spending time outside in the fresh air each day. They have space to be physically active and move their bodies in different ways. Children are able to rest and sleep according to their needs. Individual bedding is provided, and children are checked as they sleep to ensure they do not become too hot.

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need to do better?

n Parents state that they are happy with the service they and their children receive. They feel that the childminder and her assistants keep them informed about their child's day and their development. They particularly like the use of the online app where they can access information about their child at any time.

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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

maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 04/08/2025

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Due date

improve the organisation and deployment of adults working with children to ensure that the individual needs of children are met 04/08/2025

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Due date

provide appropriate support for children with SEND to help them make the progress they are capable of 04/08/2025

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Due date

24 June 2025 implement effective strategies for managing children's behaviour. 04/08/2025

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Due date

use observation and assessment to plan for what individual children need to learn next. 04/08/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470432 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10410587 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 18 Number of children on roll 26 Date of previous inspection 24 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Coventry. She operates all year round, from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants and receives early education funding.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder's assistant showed the inspector the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and the children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of adults working in the provision.

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Inspection activities

24 June 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

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