Home Childcarer in Lambeth

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY269250 Inspection date 02/03/2011 Inspector Arda Halls

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Type of setting Childminder to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk 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 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.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. 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 2003. She lives with her three children in the Stockwell area of the London Borough of Lambeth. The whole of the ground floor flat is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed yard and shared communal grassed area for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register to care for a maximum of four children at any one time. She is currently minding three children under eight years on a part time basis.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local drop-in groups.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is inadequate.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The needs of children are not routinely met. Children are not making sufficient progress in their learning and development and their welfare is not promoted. Partnerships are not used to promote children?s education and care. There is little planning for improvement and no process of effective self-evaluation. This results in a large number of legal requirements not being met. No improvements have been made since the last inspection. Overall, the early years provision requires immediate action. Ofsted will take enforcement measures to ensure children?s safety and compliance with the welfare, learning and development requirements or will cancel registration.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the early years provision requires immediate action. Ofsted will take enforcement measures to ensure children’s safety and compliance with the welfare, learning and development requirements or will cancel registration.

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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?

 request written permission from parents for seeking emergency medical advice or treatment (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 29/03/2011

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further?

 obtain public liability insurance (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) (Also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 29/03/2011

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further?

 take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and ensure an effective 31/03/2011 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 safeguarding children policy and procedure is implemented and shared with parents (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare)  ensure a complaints procedure is in place and shared with parents and provide parents with information of how to contact Ofsted (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 31/03/2011

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further?

 carry out risk assessments for each type of outing undertaken with children and make sure this is reviewed before embarking on each specific outing (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 31/03/2011

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further?

 maintain a record of risk assessments for your home, clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident. (Suitable premises, environment and equipment) 31/03/2011

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further?

 plan and organise systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs (Organisation) 17/06/2011

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further?

 ensure the registration certificate is displayed and shown to parents on request (Documentation) (Also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 29/03/2011

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further?

 maintain a daily record of children's hours of attendance (Documentation) (Also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 29/03/2011

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further?

 take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children on the premises in the case of fire with a clearly defined procedure for the emergency evacuation of the premises (Safeguarding and welfare) 31/03/2011

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further?

 record the following details for each child cared for: full name; date of birth; the name and address of every parent and carer who is known; which of these parents the child normally lives with; emergency contact details of the parents and carers (Documentation) (Also applies to both parts of the Childcare Register) 29/03/2011

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further?

Ofsted will take enforcement measures to ensure children’s safety and compliance with the welfare, learning and development requirements or may take action to prosecute or cancel your registration.

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the early years provision

Arrangements for safeguarding children are inadequate. There is no system to maintain and update arrangements for safeguarding and there is no safeguarding children policy or procedure in place. The childminder is not sufficiently trained or vigilant to promote children's safety. There is no complaints procedure, no risk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 assessments, no public liability insurance and no certificate of registration is displayed all of which are breaches of specific legal requirements. Parents are not aware of safeguarding or complaints procedures and children are not safeguarded. The childminder fails to maintain a record of children's attendance. She has not requested written parental permission to seek any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment. This is a breach of legal requirements and compromises children's health and safety. The childminder has not self-evaluated her practice to

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the early years provision

identify any strengths and weaknesses; as a result, she fails to identify a number of significant issues. The childminder has limited resources available to children that are suitable for the age of the children attending. There are some resources; however they are inaccessible to children. The childminder has not established children's starting points and this impacts on her ability to build on what children already know and can do. The childminder is unable to effectively support children in her care as she is unaware of their age. The lack of this, and other essential information, is a breach of legal requirements.

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and outcomes for children

Children are watchful and often fractious in the care of the childminder. They are given a small selection of toys to play with rather than making the choice themselves; this impacts on their ability to make choices and become independent learners. Children are not encouraged to keep themselves safe as the childminder does not practise fire evacuation or maintain a safe environment. The childminder is not aware of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and does not plan for children?s individual needs. Children do not become involved in activities as none are set out for children's individual stages of development. This inhibits children from developing skills for the future. They do not have regular opportunities to develop skills to help them become active, inquisitive and independent learners. There are limited opportunities to develop literacy skills through reading or writing as books are not easily accessible. This

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and outcomes for children

impacts on the children's ability to enjoy and achieve. The childminder does not try to move children onto their next step of development when they are playing. She is unaware of the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements and does not monitor how children are progressing in their learning. The childminder maintains her home in a clean manner. However, not all hygiene practices are sufficient to fully protect children. Children?s health is not fully promoted, for example, drinking water is not available at all times. 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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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 4 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 4 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 4 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 4

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 4 The extent to which children feel safe 4 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 4 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 4 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 4

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Stage

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 (Safeguarding) 31/03/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 undertake a risk assessment of the premises and equipment at least each calendar year and immediately where the need for assessment arises, to ensure all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (Suitability and safety of the premises and equipment) 31/03/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 ensure 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 (Complaints) 31/03/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as for the Early Years Register (Records to be kept and Suitable premises, environment and equipement) 29/03/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as for the Early Years Register (Insurance) 30/03/2011  take action as for the Early Years Register (Certificate) 30/03/2011 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 in all categories as for the Childcare Register 30/03/2011

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