Childminder 117736

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/10/2014 10/11/2008

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 2 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 lacks awareness of safeguarding matters. This has the potential to compromise children's safety and well-being.  The childminder has failed to meet the statutory requirement of implementing safeguarding and complaints policies in the setting.  The childminder does not complete the required progress checks for children when they reach the age of two years.  The childminder does not embrace the potential learning opportunities that routine activities offer, to promote children's communication and language skills, and understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops strong emotional attachments with the children and they enjoy the activities that she offers.

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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 observed interactions between the childminder and the children for the majority of the morning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled and discussed the childminder's policies, procedures and children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's process of self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in a house in Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. The ground floor of the house is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. There are currently two children on roll in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children, and visits local parks.

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must:

 develop an understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, and of the appropriate procedures to follow to keep children safe from harm

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must:

 implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children, which includes the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made, and covers the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting

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must:

 put in place a procedure for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents, and make sure the procedure is shared with them

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must:

 complete the required progress checks for children aged two years.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 make greater use of routines to further promote children's communication and language skills, and understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's learning needs appropriately overall. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They choose from a suitable range of resources and activities that the childminder provides to promote their interests and encourage children's development in all areas of learning. The childminder talks to parents about children's abilities, likes and dislikes when they start at the setting. She uses this information and observes children to plan activities to promote their future development. Consequently, children make steady progress towards the early learning goals. However, although the childminder builds on children's interests and learning, she does not complete progress checks for two-year-old children, which is a breach of requirements. This means that she is unable to use this aspect of assessment to identify any gaps in children's learning and ensure they make good progress.

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who attend

The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She shares daily information with parents about their children's development and the activities that she provides. The childminder helps children who attend school by offering activities to continue and extend their learning. She reads books with children that they have brought from school. For example, they read and talk about how to make pancakes. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills by encouraging them to talk about the pictures and to think about the ingredients in pancakes. Babies join in with the story and look at the pictures. They sit and have cuddles on the childminder's knee, as she points to the pictures and shows them how to turn the pages. This supports children to form strong attachments with the childminder and they also start to recognise that print has meaning.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematics. She draws numbers on paper, and children copy and start to recognise their form. The childminder gives support and praise as children begin to understand simple sums, for example as they add up a number of pencils together. The childminder recognises that children learn through fun activities that they can all join in with. The children put laminated numbers in order on the floor and enjoyed games of hopscotch.

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who attend

The childminder builds towers with bricks, and babies copy and learn how to join them together and pull them apart. This promotes babies' fine muscle development, and they sit and concentrate until they are successful. The childminder gives babies lots of praise which encourages their self-esteem. Babies explore the environment and become confident in their walking and coordination. They learn to manoeuvre buggies around obstacles indoors and enjoy the space to explore.

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who attend

The childminder promotes children's development in preparation for school. She encourages them to be independent as they make choices within the daily routines and she follows children's interests. The childminder offers a suitable range of adult-led and child-initiated activities, where children learn to sit, listen and concentrate ready for school. The childminder works in partnership with parents. Parents make positive comments about the childminder, and the care and support that she provides to help children learn.

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

However, children's safety and well-being are compromised as the childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She also has a lack of understanding of the need to implement a policy and procedure for the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting.

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

The childminder forms positive relationships with the children who enter the setting and settle suitably well with her. They develop in confidence as they make choices in their play and the childminder praises all of their achievements, which promotes their self-esteem. Resources are generally accessible, and are of a suitable quantity and quality for babies and children.

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

The childminder teaches children to keep themselves safe, for example as she practises fire drills with them and helps them understand the evacuation procedure. The childminder teaches babies not to put things in their mouths and they learn how to sit on chairs safely.

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

Children generally behave well. The childminder uses suitable methods to promote positive behaviour, and children play games to promote sharing and turn taking. Children have some opportunities to develop an understanding of how to stay healthy. They have daily opportunities to play outdoors in the garden, and they visit local parks, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. They sit together and enjoy a healthy diet. However, the childminder does not sit with children at mealtimes, for example, to further encourage them to communicate and develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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

The childminder follows suitable procedures when preparing food and the premises are safe and hygienic. Fire detection and control equipment are in place. The childminder keeps records of children's individual care needs. She holds a paediatric first-aid certificate, which helps to ensure that she is able to deal with accidents appropriately.

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provision

The childminder is not fulfilling all of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Therefore, she does not adequately ensure that children are kept safe. This is because the childminder does not have a thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect, or the procedures to follow if she has concerns. There are no policies and procedures in place for the protection of children, including procedures concerned with any allegations made against her, and for the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. The childminder does not have a procedure for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents. Therefore, parents are not aware of the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about the childminder or her provision. These breaches also relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register.

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provision

The childminder ensures the premises are safe and suitable for use, by completing risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards and risks. She keeps written records of children's attendance and follows appropriate procedures to record the administration of medication. She records parents' contact details in case of emergencies and obtains permissions from parents in advance of outings. The childminder has a suitable understanding of learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She observes children, and plans activities and resources that follow children's interests. Therefore, they make steady progress. However, her failure to complete progress checks for two-year-old children means that she is unable to fully assess their progress and learning needs. This also means she does not have procedures in place to seek help for children who are not progressing in line with

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provision

The childminder attends regular training from which she obtains ideas and information, and uses this to reflect on and develop her practice. However, she does not implement some requirements well enough to ensure that she keeps children safe. The childminder talks to parents so that she can take into account their views of the setting. She also observes children to assess their interests so that she can plan activities that they will enjoy in the future.

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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:

 keep and implement a written record of policies and procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect  keep 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.

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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 117736 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 836011 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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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