Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/09/2014 07/09/2011

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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 does not ensure that all her assistants undergo appropriate suitability checks before allowing them to have unsupervised contact with children. This significantly compromises children's safety and their welfare.  The childminder does not adequately monitor children's progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage effectively. This hinders their individual learning.  The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate and does not keep attendance records in order to show when children are present. These are breaches of legal requirements which affect children's well-being.  The childminder does not obtain children's required personal, health and dietary information from their parents, which limits her ability to meet their needs.  The childminder has not kept Ofsted informed about the assistants she employs at her setting, which does not safeguard children at all times.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants interact well with the children and give them attention and comfort when they need it.  The childminder provides a sufficiently stimulating environment to help children learn.

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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 compulsory part 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 held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the environment, relevant documentation and the resources the childminder provided.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2011. The childminder lives on the ground and first floor of a house in Plumstead, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The ground floor only is used for childminding. There is no secure outdoor space for children's play so the childminder takes children on daily trips in the local community. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She works with three assistants who help her care for children at varying times. There are currently eight children in the early years age group on roll. The childminder also cares for older school- age children.

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The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take the following

We will issue a welfare requirements notice requiring the provider to:

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The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take the following

ensure that Ofsted are provided with the required information to enable them to complete suitability checks on all persons aged 16 and over living or working on the premises.

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must:

 make use of observation, assessment and planning, to ensure children's learning is tailored to meet their individual needs and any areas where children's progress is less than expected is monitored

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must:

 obtain and maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate

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must:

 obtain information about any special dietary requirements, preferences, food allergies and any special health requirements before a child is admitted to the setting

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must:

 ensure that children are not left unsupervised with anyone who has not had their suitability checked by Ofsted

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must:

 maintain a daily attendance record that is a true reflection of the hours that all children attend

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must:

 ensure that any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate

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must:

 obtain parents' and/or carers' permission to leave children with an assistant, including for very short periods of time.

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who attend

Overall, the childminder provides an age-appropriate and sufficiently stimulating environment for children to play in. Children are able to select toys and resources of their choice most of the time. However, the childminder does not plan activities to reflect children's interests and provide challenge. Her observations and assessments are inconsistent and ineffective to enable effective planning to meet children's needs and identify areas where children need support. As a result, the childminder does not extend their learning or provide children with opportunities to link in their ideas and experiences with their play. There are some resources and activities available that children clearly enjoy, for example, treasure baskets and materials to make marks.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills appropriately. Children interact with adults and talk about what they like doing and what they are going to do next. The childminder provides activities to promote children's physical development and their understanding of the world around them. For example, children go on outings to local parks and toddler clubs with the childminder. Although the childminder promotes independence and encourages children's choices in some areas, children do not always have the opportunities to further develop and extend this. Children develop an appropriate understanding of shapes, colours and numbers, for example, when the childminder helps them to use sorters and abacuses. The childminder provides a few resources for creative and imaginative play. However, these lack variety and are not very exciting to engage children's interest for very long. There are also adult-led activities that provide children

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who attend

with opportunities to explore outdoor areas from time to time. For example, children enjoy visiting the local park where they can run around and play ball games.

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who attend

The childminder spends her time with the children and is therefore able to stimulate their speech and listening skills throughout their play. The childminder respects what children have to say, helping them develop self-esteem and confidence. Children generally behave well and the childminder helps them understand what is acceptable and what is not.

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who attend

The childminder is unable to show if children are making individual progress and consequently, she cannot accurately target individual next steps in learning for each child. Therefore, she is not able to plan meaningful and challenging activities to help children make the best progress they can.

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

The childminder has not maintained a valid first-aid certificate to enable her to treat children's minor accidents adequately. She has not ensured that she completed an appropriate first-aid training course before her previous first-aid certificate expired to update her knowledge. This lack of a current certificate is a breach of legal requirements of the Early Years Register and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register. This demonstrates the childminder does not have a suitable understanding of her responsibilities to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. As a result, she compromises children's safety and their well-being.

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

The children show they feel settled in the childminder's home. She is able to give children the attention they need when they are with her. The childminder has not recently attended any courses updating her general childcare knowledge, although she has done so in the past. She shows some knowledge and understanding of protecting children and helps them learn about keeping safe. However, the childminder does not ensure her assistants have appropriate suitability checks in place before allowing them to care for children when she is not present. Overall, risk assessments of the premises help the childminder to provide a safe and secure environment for children to play in.

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

The childminder does not obtain information about children's health and dietary backgrounds from their parents. This means the childminder is not able to provide effective and sensitive care to meet children's care and social needs. This is a breach of legal requirements of the Early Years Register and compromises children's welfare and well-being.

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

Children's independence is developing in some areas, for example at mealtimes. Parents provide their children's snacks and meals, which are usually healthy and balanced. The childminder stores these appropriately and talks to children about what they are eating to help children learn to eat what is good for them. The childminder provides adequate opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, inside and outside. For example, she encourages children to run about and play team games outside in the fresh air.

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provision

This inspection took place following a notification received by Ofsted relating to adult-to- child ratios, first-aid qualifications, attendance records and children's personal information. The childminder has failed to meet some of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has not kept her first-aid training certificate up to date, nor ensured she has vital personal background information about each child in her care to meet their needs. She also fails to keep an accurate record of the days and times children attend her setting. In addition, the childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of the three assistants she has employed to work with her, which she is required to do. The childminder uses her assistants to work at various times to ensure she is able to keep within the permitted adult-to-child ratios. However, she does not ensure that she provides Ofsted with the required information to enable them to complete the suitability checks for

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provision

each of these adults, and that any assistant left alone with children holds an appropriate first-aid certificate, as required. This significantly compromises children's welfare.

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provision

The childminder has ensured she provides a suitable play environment and children are able to enjoy a range of age-appropriate activities and resources. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection procedures and knows what to do if she had a concern about a child in her care. The assistants demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the childminder's policies and procedures.

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provision

Overall, the childminder shows an adequate understanding of how children learn and develop. However, she does not monitor children's development and learning successfully. This means that the activities, resources and opportunities available are not used effectively to help children make the best progress they can from their starting points. Her observations are not effective to enable her to guide children's progress efficiently, target children's next steps in their learning, or provide them with sufficiently challenging experiences. As a result, the childminder does not extend children's learning to help them to make the best progress they can.

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provision

Parents sign appropriate consent forms where necessary, for example, should they require the childminder to give their children medication. However, the childminder does not request sufficient information about children's personal health needs, such as allergies and intolerances. This does not promote children's health and well-being effectively. The childminder discusses children's care, learning and development with parents on a regular basis. This sufficiently supports a partnership approach.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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

 ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check has been obtained through Ofsted in respect of that person  obtain and maintain an appropriate first-aid certificate  maintain a record of the names of children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance and retain this for a period of two years  ensure Ofsted is informed of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any person aged 16 or over, working or living on the premises  obtain parental consent for a child to be left with an assistant.

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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 EY424630 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 989574 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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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