Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 09/09/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: Not Met Previous inspection: Not Applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder does not use evaluation to identify and action weaknesses. Her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements is weak. Childcare Register requirements are not met.  The childminder has limited knowledge of child protection. She does not implement effective risk assessment. Many hazards are not identified.  The childminder has a suitable first-aid certificate. First-aid box contents are insufficient. She does not implement an appropriate medication policy to protect children's welfare, or hold public-liability insurance.  The childminder does not have sufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements, including the necessary areas of learning, and required progress check for two-year-olds.  The childminder is not clear about the significant events that she needs to inform Ofsted of. Not all required documentation is available for inspection.

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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

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and the learning and development requirements with the childminder.  The inspector observed the areas of the premises available for childminding.  The inspector discussed policies, and systems for recording children's information.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed self-evaluation and continuous improvement with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives with her adult child, two younger children in a house in Kentish Town, in the London Borough of Camden. The ground floor is the main area of the home used for childminding purposes. Children use the first-floor bathroom, and one bedroom for sleeping. There is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently no children on roll. The childminder's daughter is also registered to care for children from this house.

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must:

 ensure the process for risk assessment is effective in identifying and removing hazards, particularly in relation to loose wires, safe storage of knives, making cleaning fluids inaccessible to children, and that drains in the garden do not present trip-hazards to children, so they play in safe environments

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must:

 ensure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children issues is effective, in order to be able to implement an effective safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately, particularly when there are concerns for a child's welfare

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must:

 update the contents of the first-aid box to ensure it contains appropriate items to meet the needs of children when required

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must:

 provide evidence that of having completed relevant training to have effective understanding of how to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage, including safeguarding issues

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must:

 develop and implement procedures for administering medicines that include systems for obtaining information about a child's needs for medicines, and ensuring that medicine is only administered to a child where written parental permission for that particular medicine has been obtained in advance

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must:

 ensure knowledge of the types of significant events that Ofsted must be notified of, in order to provide required information when appropriate

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must:

 develop knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, including the different areas of learning, and the progress check for children aged between two and three years

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must:

 develop systems to evaluate the effectiveness of the provision to ensure that safeguarding and welfare requirements are met, and learning and development experiences for children are of good quality and continually improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children

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must:

 ensure that required records are easily accessible and available for inspection by Ofsted

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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 sufficient knowledge of child protection by attending child protection training understand how to identify and act on any indications that a child may be suffering from harm (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure the premises are safe and suitable for childcare (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  undertaken necessary training to ensure that you have suitable skills and experience to care for children (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  obtain insurance in respect of liability which may be incurred for death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure the premises are safe and suitable for childcare (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  complete a qualification at a minimum of level 2 in an area of work relevant to childcare or completed training in the common core skills as set out in the document common core of skills and knowledge for the children's workforce

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

(voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  obtain insurance in respect of liability which may be incurred for death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss (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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY407821 Local authority Camden Inspection number 891491 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 0

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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