Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has not informed Ofsted of changes to the assistants working in the home and has not ensured they have completed the required suitability checks. At times, she allows her assistants to have unsupervised contact with children.  The childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of her safeguarding responsibilities. She is not aware of the correct process for reporting child protection concerns and has not updated her procedures to reflect changes in relevant legislation.  The childminder does not effectively induct and train assistants to ensure that they are clear on their individual roles and responsibilities.  The childminder does not hold a valid first-aid certificate, as required.  The childminder's assessments of children's development are not accurate and do not help her to identify where children need further help to make sufficient progress. In addition, the childminder does not plan enough suitable age-appropriate activities and

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This provision is inadequate

does not fully support children's language development as they play.  The childminder does not organise her provision to ensure that all children are able to make secure attachments; consequently, some children are unsettled.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate her practice and has not identified areas that require improving.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder understands the importance of providing nutritious home-cooked food to promote children's good health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a Disclosure and Barring Service check is completed for every person working in the household 28/10/2015

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 ensure that anyone whose suitability has not been checked does not have unsupervised contact with children 17/09/2105

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 ensure that a current paediatric first-aid certificate is held, in order to have an up-to-date understanding of how to respond to and treat children's minor accidents and injuries 28/10/2015

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 ensure that safeguarding arrangements reflect the Local Children Safeguarding Board policy and procedures and are fully understood by all those caring for children 28/10/2015

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 improve the arrangements to settle children when they first start, to ensure that they feel emotionally secure 28/10/2015

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 ensure that assistants have induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities. 28/10/2015 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 improve self-evaluation processes to accurately assess the strengths and weaknesses of the provision, and identify where teaching needs improving to be of a consistently good quality.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, assistants and the children, and spoke with the childminder and assistants about children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not meet all requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has failed to keep Ofsted informed of changes to the assistants working in the home. Ofsted do not intend to take any action in relation to this on this occasion. Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has not followed the required process to ensure that all adults who have unsupervised access to children are suitable. Furthermore, the childminder has not kept her first-aid certificate up to date. Therefore, children's overall safety is compromised. These are also breaches of the requirements of the Childcare Register. As the childminder does not effectively evaluate her practice, she does not successfully identify where she needs to raise the quality of the provision. She also lacks understanding of the importance of training and mentoring for her assistants.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a weak knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She makes some observations and assessments on children's development but these are not sufficiently precise or accurate to enable her to plan effectively to meet children's individual needs. The childminder completes the progress check for children at two years of age; however, she does not take appropriate action to seek advice for children whose development is not as expected. Overall, children show some interest in the activities provided. They enjoy singing times where the childminder makes effective use of picture boards to encourage children to make choices about the songs they want to sing. Children enjoy taking part in painting activities where they develop their senses as they squeeze the paint in their fingers. However, the childminder and assistants do not recognise when to interact with children to extend their learning. For example, they do not take

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

opportunities during play and routines to promote children's language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not use effective methods to develop secure attachments with all children. This results in some young children being unsettled and upset. Although there are suitable resources available, these do not always interest children and they sometimes struggle to settle in their play. The childminder teaches children about being kind through discussion, helping them to consider the feelings of others. This supports children's social development and personal skills. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's day through daily conversations. Parents' comments indicate that they are happy with the care provided.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the best possible progress in their development due to the weaknesses in teaching. This means that they are not as well prepared as possible for the next steps in their learning, including their move to school. Overall, the outcomes for children are not good enough.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434435 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 889381 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Acton, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday, and works all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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