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Inspection report for early years provision

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EY283401 Unique Reference Number 16 April 2008 Inspection date Jane Nelson Inspector

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Childcare Type of inspection Childminding Type of care

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This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THIS INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality of childcare and, if applicable, of nursery education. The inspection was carried out under Part XA Children Act 1989 as introduced by the Care Standards Act 2000 and, where nursery education is provided, under Schedule 26 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. This report details the main strengths and any areas for improvement identified during the inspection. The judgements included in the report are made in relation to the outcomes for children set out in the Children Act 2004; the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding; and, where nursery education is provided, the Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage. The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration or 1 April 2004 whichever is the later.

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

For more information about early years inspections, please see the booklet Are you ready for your inspection? which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are inadequate - notice of action to improve. The registered person does not meet the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding. At the time of the inspection there were no children on roll. Ofsted judges that the provider remains suitable to provide care.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives with her two children aged 15 months and six years, in a ground floor flat in the London Borough of Richmond. The whole of the property is used for childminding. There is no access to a garden, suitable alterative arrangements for outdoor play are provided, such as, visits to local parks and play areas.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

The childminder is registered to care for one child, but has not cared for any children since completing registration.

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is satisfactory. The childminder has a sound understanding of suitable procedures to promote children’s good health, by ensuring that positive steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate measures are put in place when children are ill. The childminder has attended first

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Helping children to be healthy

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 aid training in the past but has not maintained her qualification, she is aware of the need to do so, and is booked to attend training in the near future (National Standard 7: Health).

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Helping children to be healthy

The childminder ensures that food and drink for children is adequate, properly prepared, nutritious and complies with dietary and religious requirements (National Standard 8: Food and drink).

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is inadequate. The premises are secure and include the necessary facilities for children. However, the childminder has not taken action to ensure that all potential risks to children are minimised. A cupboard where cleaning materials are stored is not secure, some medication is accessible to children, a free standing mirror is accessible to children and low glass in a cupboard door, and on a low table in the front courtyard are not safe, the smoke alarm is not maintained in working order and the fire blanket is not sited according to the manufacturer's instructions (National Standard 6: Safety).

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The childminder demonstrates an awareness of how to ensure the environment is made welcoming to children (National Standard 4: Physical environment).

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The furniture, equipment and toys are safe and appropriate for the needs of children (National Standard 5: Equipment).

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection procedures approved by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, and is aware of their responsibility to protect the welfare of the child (National Standard 13: Child Protection)

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

The provision is satisfactory. The childminder has a satisfactory knowledge of how individual children develop and learn (Standard 3: Care, learning and play).

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is satisfactory. The childminder has an appropriate knowledge and awareness of the importance of treating each child with equal respect and concern (National Standard 9: Equal opportunities).

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The childminder is aware that some children may have learning difficulties or disabilities, and understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and with other professionals to promote the welfare and development of the child (National Standard 10: Special needs).

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The childminder shows a willingness and commitment to working with parents to manage children’s behaviour in a consistent way which promotes the child’s welfare and development (National Standard 11: behaviour).

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of the need to develop a strong partnership with parents, taking into account their differing needs. (National Standard 12: Working in partnership with parents and carers).

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Helping children make a positive contribution

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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Organisation

The organisation is inadequate. The childminder is aware of the duty to ensure that other people living or working on the premises are suitable to be in contact with children (National Standard 1: Suitable person), however, she has not informed Ofsted of a change to regular visitors to the home. Which has resulted in the necessary suitability checks not being initiated for the childminder's partner. The childminder is now aware of the need to initiate this process. The childminder is suitably qualified, however, she has not maintained her first aid qualification.

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Organisation

The childminder has not taken appropriate action to minimise potential risks to children, resulting is some safety issues not being addressed and fire precautions not being effective.

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Organisation

The childminder understands the importance of working within the constraints of the condition of registration relating to number of children; and of organising space and resources to best meet the needs of the children (National Standard 2: Organisation).

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Organisation

The childminder has a sound awareness of the records to be kept and the importance of these. However, the childminder's registration certificate is not displayed (National Standard 14: Documentation).

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Improvements since the last inspection

Although this is the childminder's first inspection since registration, several actions were set regarding various safety issues, following a house move in 2005. The childminder took appropriate action to address these, including fitting a smoke alarm and providing a fire blanket, however, a further action, regarding maintaining the smoke alarm in working order and the fire blanket being fitted according to manufacturer's instructions have been set as a result of this inspection.

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Complaints since the last inspection

Since registration, there have been no complaints made to Ofsted that required the provider or Ofsted to take any action in order to meet the National Standards. The provider is required to have procedures for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents and to keep a record of complaints and their outcome.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are inadequate - notice of action to improve. The registered person does not meet the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding. At the time of the inspection there were no children on roll. Ofsted judges that the provider remains suitable to provide care.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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The quality and standards of the care

To improve the quality and standards of care, the registered person must take the following actions: • maintain an appropriate first aid qualification that includes training in first aid for infants and young children • ensure all cleaning materials and medication are inaccessible to children, and all potential risks to children are minimised • ensure the smoke alarm is maintained in working order and fire blanket is sited according to manufactures instructions • ensure suitability checks are completed for partner and Ofsted are informed of any changes to persons living on, or regular visitors to, the premises • ensure registration certificate is displayed. These actions are set out in a notice of action to improve and must be completed by the date specified in the notice.

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The quality and standards of the care

set out in the leaflet Complaints about Ofsted Early Years: concerns or complaints about Ofsted's role in regulating and inspecting childcare and early education (HMI ref no 2599) which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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The quality and standards of the care

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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