Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/01/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder is failing to meet some safeguarding and welfare requirements, which potentially places children at risk, in regard to the administration of medication and understanding of child protection issues.  Partnerships with other early years professionals involved with children are not robust enough to contribute towards effective safeguarding and welfare of children.  Self-evaluation systems are not rigorous enough to support the childminder in either identifying where she is failing to meet requirements or to ensure that her assistant knows how to meet these too.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has created a stimulating learning environment, where children have access to range of suitable resources to support their play and learning.  The childminder demonstrates that she has a secure understanding of her role in supporting children's learning and meeting the learning and development requirements

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out observations on children and the childminder in her home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector examined documentation, relating to children and the childminder's practice.  The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her childminding assistant and the assistant's child in Kilburn, in the London Borough of Camden. The whole of the bungalow is available for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently four children on roll.

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must:

 develop understanding of child protection issues, to be able to identify and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect without delay

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must:

 implement an effective policy and procedure for administering medication to children, by ensuring that only medication prescribed to individual children is administered and by obtaining written permission from parents before administration

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must:

 improve partnerships with other providers involved with children to enable a regular two-way flow of information to ensure children's needs are met and any concerns identified

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must:

 ensure records relating to children are retained for a reasonable period of time after they have left

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must:

 implement systems of self-evaluation and use to ensure that requirements continue to be met and that any assistants know and understand how to implement policies and procedures and meet requirements through effective teamwork.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure understanding of how young children learn and overall she supports their learning suitably. She provides a stimulating, child friendly learning environment, where children use a range of suitable resources to support their play. She carries out regular observations and assessments on children, which she uses to highlight their achievements and plan challenging activities appropriate to their age and stages of development. As a result, older children are making progress in their learning and younger children are being well supported in developing new skills.

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who attend

The childminder has a good knowledge of children's developmental needs when they start because she gathers relevant information from parents, which she uses to contribute towards their initial assessments. She keeps parents regularly informed of their children's progress, sharing information with them each day; she encourages them to look at and contribute towards their children's daily books. The childminder demonstrates a sound awareness of the progress check for two-year-old children and knows that this is used to identify any potentials gaps in children's development.

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who attend

Children's language development is suitably fostered by the childminder. She encourages their early communication skills as she exposes them to a continuous flow of language. She is attentive to the needs of babies because she responds appropriately when they express themselves through their sounds and gestures. She provides various toys and objects for them to explore and investigate. The childminder's assistant interacts suitably with babies too, such as when shaking different objects that make various noises which stimulates their hearing and attracts babies' attention. In addition, children are offered a wide range of books, including fact, fiction and some in different languages.

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who attend

The childminder prepares children for the next stage in their learning. Some of the children attending are also going to another early years setting and the childminder demonstrates how she works in partnerships to further support children's learning and development. However, such partnerships are not used well to support children's care and welfare needs.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's home and they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. However, weaknesses in the childminder's medication procedures and safeguarding practice mean that children's safety and well- being is potentially compromised.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder's home is suitably organised, providing a safe space for babies to play and explore suitable resources. It is planned to provide sufficient space for older children to move around and explore at their leisure, so resources are used appropriately to support learning. For the most part, the childminder generally promotes children's health and understanding of healthy lifestyles. She provides a clean and well-maintained home and she encourages children to develop suitable hygiene practices. Meals and snacks are healthy and nutritious, and the childminder demonstrates a sound awareness of the needs of babies. Children have regular opportunities to engage in outdoor play because they use the garden activities and are taken on enjoyable regular trips out to other places of interest. These trips broaden children's experiences and they can enjoy using other equipment. The childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of her role in supporting children as

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

they learn to develop their understanding of boundaries. She demonstrates a calm and patient in her approach as she sensitively supports children's play.

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provision

This inspection was brought forward following a notification to Ofsted following an incident in the childminder's home when a child became unwell. This inspection has found that the childminder did not meet all the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, which had the potential to place children at risk. For example, although the childminder had a safeguarding policy and procedures, in an instance where she had concerns about the well-being of a child, she failed to implement these. In addition, when a child became unwell, the actions of the childminder and her assistant potentially placed the child at further risk.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates now that she understands how some practices placed children at risk. She now demonstrates a positive attitude towards addressing the weaknesses in her previous practice. She has sought advice from other agencies and she demonstrates that she is more confident to deal with such issues, if the need arises.

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provision

Regardless of the weaknesses identified, the childminder has mostly established positive working relationships with parents. She works with them on settling in their children and for babies she follows their individual routines from home. There are other positive ways in which the childminder manages her provision. She provides children with a stimulating, suitably resourced play environment and she is meeting the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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provision

Although the childminder demonstrates that she is aware of some of the strengths in her practice, there are no systems of self-evaluation in place to support her in identifying when she and her assistant are not meeting the requirements. For example, the childminder has not kept some required records for an appropriate period. This lack of evaluation means she does not have an effective plan to drive continuous improvement.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 implement the written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children.  implement the written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children.

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465519 Local authority Camden Inspection number 946272 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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