Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 06/12/2013 22/11/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 3 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 in breach of the ratio requirements for the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage as she has cared for more children than her registration allows. This has a negative impact on children's individual care, learning and developmental needs.  The childminder has not assessed the potential risks which may arise for children when outside of the setting, including consideration of adult to child ratios to help keep children safe.  The childminder does not sufficiently plan to provide a challenging personalised educational programme to meet children's individual development needs.  The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of child protection, in particular the procedure the event of an allegation being made against those working or living on the premises.

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It has the following strengths

 Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise and a healthy diet. They manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully.  Children are happy and at ease in the company of the childminder, which helps to supports their emotional well-being and helps them form trusting relationships.

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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 spoke with the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in activities with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of available documents.  The inspector took a tour of the premises.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives with her family in West Wickham, in the London Borough of Bromley. There is a tenant living at the property who works as the childminder's assistant. The downstairs of house is primarily used for childminding and two bedrooms upstairs are used for children to sleep. There is a dedicated playroom and direct access to an enclosed garden for outdoor play. There are local parks, schools and pre- schools close by. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She offers overnight care for two children under eight years. There are currently seven children on roll, who are all in the early years age group and most attend on a part-time basis.

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enforcement action:

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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enforcement action:

ensure that staffing arrangements are organised to meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety at all times

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enforcement action:

ensure that children are kept safe on outings; this is specifically in relation to the consideration of adult to child ratios.

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must:

 improve your understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation made against yourself or others living or working on the premises

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must:

 increase knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to use observations and assessments to plan learning opportunities that are tailored to meet children's individual learning needs and interests

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who attend

Although the childminder takes positive steps to meet the needs of the range of children who attend, she does not have a secure knowledge of their development in all areas of learning. This means she is unable to demonstrate effectively how she uses her observations to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child in all of the areas of learning and development. Furthermore, the childminder is not meeting the ratio requirements of the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is not meeting all children's care and learning needs.

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who attend

Nonetheless, the childminder demonstrates some knowledge of the learning and development requirements. Through discussion, she shows an understanding of children's individual needs and she explains how she helps to support their individual learning in the setting, For example, to help support children's children's communication and language she shares books with the children and reinforces their language as they play. She also takes children to singing groups on a regular basis where they learn familiar songs and rhymes. The childminder explains that she carries out observations on the children in her care to track their progress. She describes some aspects of progress children are making, and has a general plan to support their learning.

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who attend

The range of resources and the learning environment are interesting and enabling. For example, the childminder provides resources that are varied, age appropriate and reflect cultural diversity. The childminder labels these with words and pictures to encourage children to choose for themselves and to help with tidying them away. This gives them a sense of responsibility and promotes their independence, which helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Educational materials are on display, including number and letter displays, and pictures to promote children's understanding of the world.

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who attend

The childminder uses several ways to promote partnership with parents, including sharing a daily diary and emailing photographs of the children at play. She reports that she makes observations of children's progress to inform her assessments, including the progress checks for two-year-old children.

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

The childminder compromises children's well-being and fails to give sufficient consideration to the potential impact of caring for too many children at any one time. Furthermore, the childminder does not ensure children's safety when escorting them to pre-school. Despite employing an assistant, the childminder takes the children to the pre- school on her own. All the children are in the early years age group, but the childminder does not assure their safety by ensuring there are sufficient adults to protect them. Furthermore, the childminder's risk assessment is not robust and she does not successfully assess the risks for taking children out of the setting, which compromises their safety. This practice does not meet legal requirements and places children at risk.

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

The childminder seeks information from parents about children's individual needs and their preferences. Parents are encouraged to gradually settle their children, which helps them to become used to their new surroundings. The childminder interacts positively and gently with the children and they show they feel comfortable in the setting. For example, they move confidently from one play area to another and they snuggle in close to the childminder, as they sit on the floor together playing and looking at books. The childminder maintains a daily diary, documenting how children have spent their day. This two-way communication helps to support children's welfare and promotes partnership working between the childminder and the parents. The childminder works in partnership with other settings the children attend through liaising with key persons, sharing information with them, and obtaining copies of their planning. This provides some

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

consistency for the children and helps the childminder plan appropriate activities.

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

Children behave well. They understand the childminder's expectations for behaviour and she uses positive strategies to reinforce the house rules. The childminder praises the children for their achievements and she encourages them in their efforts to do things for themselves, which promotes their independence. Children learn about a healthy lifestyle through a range of activities and experiences. They enjoy access to the garden at any time, and regular outings to the park, where they hone their physical skills. Children are encouraged to manage bathroom routines independently and they know they need to wash their hands before meals. This helps to promote their good health. Parents provide the food and drinks for children, which means that children only have food that is suitable for them. The childminder is aware of any allergies or cultural preferences children have from the initial information she gathers from parents. Children have their own drinking

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

cups and have fresh drinking water at all times, should they need a drink.

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provision

The inspection was brought forward following information provided to Ofsted raising concerns about the childminder caring for more children than her registration allows, while escorting children to the local pre-school. The childminder was aware that she has breached requirements by doing this. The childminder does not maintain a record of when her assistant is present so she is unable to demonstrate that she is meeting the required adult to child ratios. The record of attendance confirms that on several occasions the childminder has cared for more children than her registration allows. The childminder agrees to make sure that in future she meets ratio requirements. On this occasion, Ofsted does not intend to take further action in respect of this.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates that she is aware of her role and responsibility in promoting and safeguarding children's welfare with regard to the procedures she would follow in the event of a child protection concern. However, the childminder shows a lack of understanding of the procedures she should follow in the event of an allegation made against herself or others living or working on the premises. She does not have a policy in place to share with parents; this means she does not effectively safeguard children in her care. In addition, the childminder does not meet the requirements of the Childcare Register as she does ensure children receiving childcare are kept safe from harm.

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provision

Resources available to children are plentiful and the play space is organised to promote children's independent choice. The childminder provides appropriate activities for children according to the information sought from parents when children start, which she continues by sharing a daily diary. However, systems to identify and fully address any gaps in children's learning are not effective.

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provision

The childminder maintains an up-to-date paediatric first aid certificate and she has attended safeguarding training. She maintains public liability insurance and documentation relating to the vehicle she uses to transport children. The childminder has begun a process of self-assessment and she has been seeking the support of the local authority early years advisor to improve the quality of her service.

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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:

 ensure that children receiving childcare are kept safe from harm (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that children receiving childcare are kept safe from harm. (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)

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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 EY276913 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 940070 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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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