Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 October 2015 23 November 2009

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not ensure that people who have unsupervised access to children are suitably vetted, including gaining enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.  The childminder, nor her assistants, hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to household members and assistants, or a change in the type of provision she is offering.  The childminder does not provide assistants with enough information or training to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities, including in areas such as safeguarding children.  The childminder does not maintain accurate records about the children she cares for.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress and development closely to enable her and her assistants to identify and plan accurately for the next steps in their learning. This means that children do not make good progress and are not fully

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This provision is inadequate

prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice or increase her knowledge and skills. She fails to identify weaknesses or breaches in the requirements, including those of the Childcare Register. Her capacity to improve is weak.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are polite and receive praise and encouragement for sharing and being kind. They learn about different cultures and beliefs, which helps them to value and respect diversity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 implement effective systems to ensure that any person who is likely to have regular contact with children is suitable, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check 05/11/2015

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Due Date

 gain an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification and ensure any assistants, who might be in sole charge of children for any period of time, also hold a paediatric first-aid qualification 05/11/2015

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 ensure assistants working with children have a clear understanding of their roles, including through induction, supervision and coaching to improve their personal effectiveness, particularly in relation to safeguarding procedures 05/11/2015

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 maintain accurate records about children, including their full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent or carer, which parent or carer the child normally lives with and emergency contact details 05/11/2015

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

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Due Date

 improve procedures to monitor children's progress in their learning, and use this information to plan activities that challenge and support them in making good progress. 27/11/2015

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Due Date

 ensure that you have an appropriate first aid qualification 30/10/2015  ensure you have effective systems in place to ensure that any person caring for children is suitable to work with children, which must include obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check through Ofsted 30/10/2015

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 ensure that you provide support and guidance in relation to child protection matters to any person who cares for children 30/10/2015

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 provide or secure the provision of, any training which is necessary to ensure that all staff have suitable skills and experience to care for children 30/10/2015

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Due Date

 ensure records are kept and retained for a period of two years of the name, home address and date of birth of each child who is looked after on the premises 30/10/2015

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Due Date

 inform Ofsted of the name, date of birth, address and telephone 30/10/2015 number of any person working with children

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder does not have a sufficient understanding of the requirements. She has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to household members and changes to people working with her. She sometimes works with more than two assistants, which she is not legally allowed to do under her current registration. She has not informed Ofsted of this or applied to register as Childcare on Domestic Premises. Safeguarding is not effective. Assistants, who are sometimes left alone with children, have not been subject to any checks or vetting. This puts children at significant risk. The childminder has an adequate understanding of safeguarding procedures. However, she does not provide training for her assistants, to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities in identifying and reacting to concerns. The childminder has not identified that her first-aid qualification has expired. None of her assistants have first-aid qualifications, even though they are

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

sometimes alone with children, such as on school pick-ups. As well as putting children at risk, this demonstrates that the childminder does not reflect on her practice well enough.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children engage in activities, which are generally appropriate for their age and stage of development. For example, during the inspection they explored the range of natural objects from the treasure basket. They received some support from the childminder and her assistants during their play, which increased their use and understanding of language. The childminder does not identify children's starting points or monitor children's progress well enough. This means that neither the childminder nor her assistants have a good understanding of the next steps in children's learning. Therefore, at times, activities fail to challenge children or engage them sufficiently to help them make good progress. For example, during the inspection, children helped to chop up fruit for snacks. The childminder placed her hand over the children's hands as they cut. This prevented them from extending their skills or testing out ideas to help them achieve by themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Parents state that they are happy with the daily exchange of information from the childminder, which keeps them informed about events and activities. Informal links to share information with other settings are in place.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and safety is not protected due to weaknesses regarding recruitment and training. The childminder does not maintain detailed records about children's individual needs. This means that in an emergency, information is not easily at hand to enable the childminder or assistants to react promptly to keep children safe. Children settle with the childminder, calling out to her and her assistants by name. The childminder reminds children of behaviour expectations, helping them to develop effective relationships.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are generally happy to engage in activities. However, they are not supported in extending their skills during their play to help them make good enough progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221043 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 842581 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Nunhead area in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works with assistants. She provides care for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year around.

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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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