Childminder 208734

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 are compromised. The childminder has failed to implement safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure that children are cared for in a safe and suitable environment. She does not ensure that any assistants that work alongside her have the required skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a good knowledge of the children she cares for. She does not complete assessments of children's development. The childminder does not plan or implement an effective curriculum. She does not provide children with activities or experiences that engage or motivate them to learn. Occasionally, children are asked what they would like to play with. However, in the main, they are left to sit and watch the television with minimal adult engagement. Children do not receive a good quality of education to help them gain the skills they need for their future learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Overall, children are settled in the setting. They demonstrate warm relationships with the childminder. On the occasions when the childminder does interact with them, for example during a matching-card game, children react positively, smiling and responding to any praise that is offered.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not maintained the improvements made following previous visits. As a result, there are repeated breaches in requirements that impact on the overall quality of the provision. n The childminder does not implement her safeguarding policies and procedures effectively. Although she is able to describe some of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm, she has failed to recognise and take appropriate action to assure children's safety and welfare. Furthermore, she does not offer training and support to others that work with her to ensure they have a secure knowledge and understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. n The childminder does not ensure that the premises are suitable and organised effectively to meet children's needs. Although there is a selection of toys and resources for children, they are not readily accessible and utilised. Floor space for children to play and move freely is restricted by the extensive amount of

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need to do better?

household objects, furniture and ornaments. n Risk assessments are not effective. The childminder has failed to identify and remove potential hazards to children's health and safety. For example, at times, children are left unsupervised with the pet dogs and have access to dog food left on the floor where children play. The external door is left open, which poses a risk of unknown persons entering the premises or children leaving unattended.

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need to do better?

27 August 2025 n Children do not benefit from quality learning experiences. The childminder does not plan or implement a curriculum to help children develop the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder says that children can choose what they want to play with and help themselves to resources. However, often they do not. Children spend extended periods of time sitting and not engaging in activities or learning. n The childminder does not routinely complete assessments of children's development. Consequently, she does not have an accurate understanding of what children already know and can do and what they need to learn next. This lack of knowledge impacts on the childminder's ability to offer experiences that help children to practise and learn new skills. n Overall, interactions with children are infrequent and of poor quality. For example, when children complete a jigsaw puzzle in one room, the childminder

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speaks to them from another room. The childminder does not guide or offer effective coaching and training for any assistants that work with her to help them improve their skills. Children do not receive sufficiently good-quality interactions to help them make the progress they are capable of. n Children demonstrate some understanding of the rules and expectations for behaviour. When directed by the childminder, they wash their hands before eating and sit at the table. They are encouraged to take turns and share wooden bricks as they build towers. n The childminder shares some basic information with parents to help keep them informed. For example, she tells parents what children have eaten and what they have played with during the day. The childminder speaks with staff of other settings children attend to offer some consistency as children move from one to the other.

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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

27 August 2025 ensure that local safeguarding reporting procedures are understood and implemented in the event of a concern about a child 15/09/2025

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Due date

ensure that assistants are trained to understand the safeguarding policy and procedure and have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues 15/09/2025

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ensure the premises are fit for purpose, and are organised in a way to meet the needs of all children 15/09/2025

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ensure risk assessments identify and minimise any potential risks or hazards to children 15/09/2025

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implement appropriate support, coaching and training for any assistants to ensure they are competent and capable in the areas of work they undertake 15/09/2025

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take all reasonable steps to ensure that unknown persons cannot enter the premises and children cannot leave unattended. 15/09/2025

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Due date

complete effective assessments to identify what children know and need to learn next 15/10/2025

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Due date

plan and implement an effective curriculum that meets the needs of individual children and supports their development across all areas of learning 15/10/2025

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Due date

improve the quality and frequency of interactions with children to support their learning and progress. 15/10/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 208734 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10306518 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 17 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Lincoln. She operates all year round, from 6am until 9.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder provides occasional overnight care.

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Inspection activities

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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 August 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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