Langworthy, Brigitte

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement 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

There are several weaknesses in the childminder's practice, which result in breaches to the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Consequently, this compromises children's safety. The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of how to support children's behaviour. She also provides poor advice for parents on how to support their children's personal, social and emotional development at home. Additionally, hygiene and risk assessment practices are not adequate. For example, the childminder does not consistently keep children safe while they are eating. The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding is not robust enough to keep children safe from harm. Children are not being supported to develop a good understanding of health, safety and managing their own behaviour because of the poor practices modelled by the childminder.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children are happy. They have made good bonds with the childminder, who is caring and kind. The childminder predominantly speaks French to teach children a second language. As a result, children are developing their understanding of both English and French. The childminder supports children's learning of different cultures. For example, she teaches children about Africa and also teaches them some words in Swahili. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world around them. They go on outings to the local allotment to collect fruit and vegetables. The childminder knows the children well and completes assessments to identify any gaps in children's learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to support children's behaviour. Behaviour management procedures do not support children's well-being effectively or help them to develop personally and socially. The childminder explains how she would use a 'naughty step' to manage children's unwanted behaviour. This does not promote children's self-esteem. Additionally, the childminder does not provide parents with appropriate and professional advice about how they can support their children's behaviour at home. n The childminder has completed first-aid training and some safeguarding training. However, the childminder is unable to recall what she learned on recent safeguarding training. For example, the childminder does not understand the range of risks that children could be exposed to in their communities, such as radicalisation and extremism. This compromises children's safety and well-being.

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need to do better?

Despite this, the childminder is aware of some signs of abuse and other potential risks, such as female genital mutilation. n The childminder supports children and parents with toilet training and teaches children to use the toilet independently. However, the childminder has not fully

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need to do better?

21 August 2025 considered hygiene practices and the impact bathing children has on other children in her care and their learning. Furthermore, the childminder does not fully support children's understanding of privacy or have adequate hygiene equipment for changing children's nappies. For example, babies' nappies are changed directly on the floor, in full view of all other children. This does not model or teach safe, hygienic practices to the children. n During mealtimes, the childminder supports children's independence skills as they prepare their own meals. They find the bread and the butter and make sandwiches for themselves. The childminder explains how to use tools, such as knives, safely. However, the childminder puts children at risk of choking as she leaves the room when they are eating. They are not within sight and hearing of the childminder. Additionally, children are not strapped into highchairs as they

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need to do better?

are left unattended. This compromises children's safety. n The childminder engages in children's play and becomes engrossed in imaginative play. She supports children's language as she requests pretend meals from the play kitchen. However, not all toys are appropriate for the children's age and stage of development. The childminder fails to comply with the manufacturer's guidance on the age recommendations of toys. For example, children under three years are given small tea sets that they are able to put in their mouths. This compromises children's safety and poses a further risk of choking. n The childminder speaks to the children in French to teach them a second language. Children develop a good understanding of number, and the childminder embeds mathematical problems into play. However, at times, the childminder does not allow children to speak and speaks over them. For example, while children are enjoying counting the animals, the childminder asks

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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

21 August 2025 ensure that appropriate ways of managing children's behaviour are used at all times, and that safe and appropriate ways of managing children's behaviour are provided to parents 29/09/2025

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Due date

develop knowledge of safeguarding and child protection, including developing a more secure knowledge of safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism 29/09/2025

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Due date

ensure adequate hygiene practices are in place in relation to intimate care, such as nappy changing 29/09/2025

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Due date

ensure children are supervised at all times while eating and that young children are suitably secured as appropriate when eating 29/09/2025

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Due date

ensure all toys and equipment are suitable and safe for the ages of children who have access to them 29/09/2025

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Due date

ensure that babies are placed down to sleep safely in line with the latest government safety sleeping guidance; pay particular attention to section on the safe use of slings and carriers to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 29/09/2025

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should:

n ensure that children's privacy is protected when providing intimate care n allow children time to speak in their own time without interruptions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423633 Local authority York Inspection number 10399290 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Strensall, York. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. 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 spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. 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 and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 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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