Childminder in Merton

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Unique reference number EY290294 Inspection date 12/01/2009 Inspector Pamela Bailey

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives with her two children aged four years and seven years in the London Borough of Merton. The whole of the childminder's house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children when working alone, and a maximum of eight children at any one time when working with another childminder. There are currently 10 children on roll of whom seven are in the early years age range. The childminder is also registered on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register and the voluntary part of the Childcare Register. The childminder regularly works with another childminder. She takes and collects children from local schools and currently supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The childminder does not promote children's welfare, learning and development in all areas. She liaises with parents in order to establish each child's care needs and how best to support them. However, learning opportunities have significant weaknesses that restrict the progress and personal development of some children. As a result, practice is not sufficiently inclusive. In addition to this, the childminder is in breach of specific legal requirements and her conditions of registration. The childminder has not developed a system to help her to monitor her practice and is therefore unable to clearly identify areas for improvement.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires significant improvement. The registered person is given a Notice to Improve that sets out actions to be carried out.

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further?

To comply with the requirements of the EYFS the registered person must take the following action by the specified date:

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further?

 carry out a full risk assessment for each type of outing (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 30/01/2009  ensure that the specific legal requirement for adult:child ratios as set out in the conditions of registration and Appendix 2 of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage is adhered to at all times (Suitable people) 30/01/2009  plan and provide experiences which are appropriate to each child's stage of development as they progress towards the early learning goals (Organisation) 30/01/2009  keep an accurate record of the children's daily hours of attendance (Documentation) 30/01/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 To improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 promote positive attitudes to diversity through activities and resources that encourage children to talk about similarities and differences and the reasons for these and help children to learn to value aspects of their own and other people's lives  develop effective links with other providers to ensure that what is provided complements the education and care the child receives in other settings  implement a system to ensure that sleeping children are effectively monitored and frequently checked  ensure regular emergency evacuation procedures are carried out so that children can become familiar with the routine in the event of an emergency  introduce a rigorous system to monitor and evaluate the quality of the provision and ensure that any weaknesses that are identified are promptly acted on to improve outcomes for children

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provision

The childminder is providing care for six children under five years of whom three are under one year when not registered to do so. This is a breach of specific legal requirements and her conditions of registration. The childminder ensures that all documentation is in place. However, the childminder does not keep an accurate record of the children's daily hours of attendance. For example, the childminder notes the contractual hours for each child even though some children may attend after school activities.

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provision

The provision does not fully meet the needs of all children. This is because the observation, assessment and planning is not yet secure. Although the childminder carries out observations of the children while they are playing to remind her of their needs and what they can do, planning is very basic and does not build on what the children already know. For example, one activity for the morning session and one activity for the afternoon session. Plans do not show the learning intentions and there is no differentiation for older or younger children or children who speak English as an additional language. This means that she does not plan appropriate learning experiences based on the children's individual needs. As a result, children sometimes lose interest because they are not supported or challenged enough across all areas of their learning and development. The childminder has appropriate systems in place to gather information from parents

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provision

about the children, such as their likes, dislikes and individual care routines and shares relevant information about their children's progress. However, she has not yet developed links with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure progression and continuity of learning and care.

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provision

The childminder has attended some training courses to update her knowledge of childcare issues but systems are not sufficiently robust to ensure that all gaps in her provision are identified. The lack of self-evaluation and monitoring of the provision means the childminder is unable to target areas for improvement. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder has satisfactory knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and how to proceed if she had a concern about a child in her care. Her effective hygiene procedures protect children from cross infection. For example, children have individual bedding, feeding equipment and nappy changing procedures. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments which enable her to identify and minimise most potential risks and hazards to children. However, the childminder has not carried out a full risk assessment for each type of outing. She does not

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provision

carry out regular emergency evacuation procedures with the children and sleeping children are not checked on frequently enough. This compromises children's safety.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The adults working with children have insufficient knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. Children are not adequately engaged, stimulated or encouraged in order to make satisfactory gains in their knowledge, skills and understanding. Most children are able to move around freely in the spacious environment and play with the activities that are laid out for them. However, there is no system in place for older or more able children to choose other toys and resources that are not readily available or initiate their own activities. For example, although there is a satisfactory range of resources these are not easily accessible to the children because they are stacked on adult height shelves or stored in large boxes which are difficult to move. Children who attend the setting all day have very little opportunity to learn about the local community, natural environment and others because the childminder only provides a few

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

resources that reflect diversity inside her home and children do not take part in trips except when accompanying the childminder to and from the local school in her vehicle. The childminder provides activities for older children such as model making, decorating biscuits, board games and creative activities. Children express their ideas through discussion and share their knowledge of numbers and shape to resolve problems. Babies, younger children and those who speak English as an additional language have some opportunity to engage in singing sessions and listen to stories in both English and other languages which helps to develop their communicating skills. However, for the majority of the day, they are mostly left to play on the floor by themselves with inset puzzles, sound making and programmable toys or placed in a car seat for long periods of time with very little interaction or support from the adults working with them. As a result, they become

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

bored, restless or wander around aimlessly.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Young children are developing good hygiene practices. They are supported to wash their hands before eating and older more able children automatically wash their hands after using the toilet. Children are encouraged to eat healthily. They are provided with a range of fruits during snack time. Babies and young children receive drinks or fresh drinking water throughout the day. Children learn to take care of the toys and resources as they help to tidy up. However, they are not learning to take responsibility for their own safety. For example, children do not practise the emergency evacuation procedures on a regular basis. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 4 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 4

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 4 How well are children helped to be healthy? 4 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 4 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 30/01/2009  ensure that a child is unable to leave the premises unsupervised (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 30/01/2009  devise and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 30/01/2009

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified under the compulsory part of the Childcare Register 30/01/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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