Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2015 2 March 2010

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to meet all the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and associated requirements of the Childcare Register. She does not ensure that children are left in the care of adults suitable to be looking after them in her absence. This puts children's safety and welfare at significant risk.  The childminder does not ensure that she records children's attendance accurately. She fails to record their arrival and departure times, which means that she does not have an accurate record of who she is caring for. This compromises children's welfare as they may not all be taken into account in an emergency.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder makes sure she knows about children's interests, likes and dislikes, so she can meet their individual learning needs.  The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments on the children to enable her to monitor their progress and plan activities to help them make steady progress.  The childminder provides children with a suitable range of toys and resources which enables them to enjoy their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take the following enforcement action:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all children are adequately supervised by adults that have been deemed suitable, by Ofsted, to work directly with children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain an accurate daily record of the names and hours of attendance for children looked after on the premises.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure an accurate daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained. (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure an accurate daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained. (voluntary part of the Childcare Register)

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and activities indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant about their work.  The inspector sampled a selection of paperwork, including policies, procedures and children's records.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder does not meet all the legal requirements, which means that she is not meeting children's needs sufficiently. However, she takes children to local parks regularly to extend and promote their physical development. The childminder uses different activities to teach children new words, which promotes their speaking and listening skills. Children can choose where they play and what with, enabling them to create their own learning experiences. For example, children enjoy sand and water play; they learn how much water they need to make sand castles that remain upright. They also use water to extend their role play as they make pretend cakes.

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inadequate

The childminder does not record children's attendance accurately, which means that she is not ensuring children's well-being or welfare adequately. However, the childminder promotes children's self-care skills effectively, such as teaching them to put on their jumpers and shoes and washing their hands at appropriate times. There is always water available for children to drink when they are thirsty. Children learn about road safety when they walk to the park and to local schools. They also practise the emergency evacuation drill, so they know how to keep themselves safe. The childminder and her assistant are good role models and, as a result, children learn how to manage their feelings and they behave appropriate to their age and stage of development.

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provision is inadequate

The childminder does not ensure that children are safe when in her care. She leaves minded children at her home in the care of family members while she takes other children to school. While Ofsted has completed suitability checks for adults living on the premises where childcare is taking place, family members are not listed as assistants and are therefore not suitable to be caring for children in her absence. This breach of requirements puts children at significant risk and Ofsted will take enforcement action. The childminder understands child protection procedures and knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. However, through her lack of regard for the legal requirements, she is putting children at risk. The childminder uses self-evaluation to keep a check on her practice. However, this is not effective in ensuring that she meets all the legal requirements. The childminder uses her regular contact with other childminders to

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provision is inadequate

help keep her updated with current practices and changes. Parents' comments obtained by the childminder show they are very happy with the progress their children are making.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 126221 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1016808 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 2 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Sittingbourne, Kent. Her provision operates for over 45 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, all day, with the exception of Bank Holidays. The childminder is qualified at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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