Childminder EY501634

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 and safety is not assured. The childminder repeatedly fails to meet the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage. She does not put effective measures in place that keep children safe, resulting in some children sustaining a minor injury. The childminder does not demonstrate a secure enough knowledge of to whom she would refer concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are provided with a poorly designed curriculum that is not delivered well. As a result, children show poor attitudes to their learning and do not show an interest in the activities offered. For example, children slump and sprawl on armchairs during group-time activities when they are asked to find colours on the carpet and dance to songs played through a smart speaker. The childminder has considered some appropriate next steps for children to work towards, but she does not plan well enough to support their progress. For instance, young children learning to use a potty are not taken out of their nappies or given access to the toilet for over five hours. This does not meet their care needs or support their development.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy some activities with the childminder. They make candles out of modelling dough to decorate a picture of a cake. Children are familiar with feeding the animals. The childminder has alpacas on her farm and children show confidence as they hold food on their hands for the alpacas to eat.

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need to do better?

n Further breaches to the statutory requirements have been found during this inspection. The childminder has responded positively to previous weaknesses identified by, for example, seeking support from the local authority, and has met some of the actions that were recently set. However, weaknesses continue to be identified in the quality of care and education that she provides. The childminder lacks certainty in knowing that concerns about children should be referred in line with local reporting procedures. Furthermore, some of the weaknesses previously identified are reoccurring, showing that the childminder is unable to sustain improvements. n The childminder fails to effectively implement risk assessments so that children are kept safe from hazards. For example, she does not test the temperature of food. Because food is too hot when it is served to children, it causes them to have a sore mouth. n The childminder does not ensure that assistants fulfil their role as a key person.

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need to do better?

Children are left for too long without having their nappies changed. When children are changed, some are dressed in nappies that are too big for them.

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need to do better?

6 August 2025 The childminder does not recognise and respond to children who are tired. Children take the hand of a nearby adult and walk them to their cot, saying, 'bed', to indicate that they would like to sleep. Key persons are not always meeting the needs of the children in their care. n The childminder does not plan an age-appropriate and broad curriculum. For example, group-learning activities are too focused on teaching concepts, such as number and colour. The childminder expects babies to make different shapes with their fingers and recognise that they are wearing a certain colour. Babies are not developmentally able to participate in these activities, and as a result they sit for extended periods of time watching others and not participating. n The childminder's teaching method is not always effective. She does not ensure that any assistants understand the role of the key person, or how to implement

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need to do better?

the curriculum. Because of this, children show poor attitudes to their learning. They disengage quickly from activities, or do not participate at all. There are occasions when children are restricted from participating in activities because the resources are not age- appropriate. This therefore limits some children's ability to progress quickly in their learning and development. n The childminder makes some assessment of children's learning and development and can identify some appropriate learning goals. That said, this is not consistent for all children. She does not use her assessments to plan and provide activities in order that children can build on what they already know and can do. For instance, babies are regularly carried and placed with toys circled closely around them when the childminder has identified they need to learn how to crawl. n The childminder shows a willingness to work with other professionals to

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need to do better?

improve. She continues to engage with the help and support offered by the local authority. The childminder has identified some training that she believes she would benefit from, such as to develop her leadership and management skills.

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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

6 August 2025 ensure a secure understanding of where to refer concerns about children's safety and welfare 27/08/2025

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Due date

ensure that risk assessments are implemented effectively so that children are kept safe, in particular around the provision of food 11/08/2025

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Due date

make sure that key persons meet children's individual care needs throughout the day 27/08/2025

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Due date

ensure that assistants are competent to meet their roles and responsibilities. 27/08/2025

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Due date

design a broad and age-appropriate curriculum, using information about children's interests and individual stages of development 17/09/2025

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Due date

use effective ways to teach children so that they make good progress and show positive attitudes to their learning 17/09/2025

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Due date

strengthen the use of assessment to plan and provide activities that support children to build on what they already know and can do. 17/09/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501634 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10414770 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 23 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Woodhall Spa. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants. She provides funded early years education.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspectors discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. 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 inspectors talked to assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n One inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspectors with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

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