Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 8 June 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 inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 There are several breaches in requirements, including for the Childcare Register. The childminder fails to supervise children adequately to ensure their safety. Young children are not sufficiently monitored at all times. The childminder does not implement adequate hygiene routines to promote children's health.  The childminder does not identify all hazards that pose a potential risk to children. She does not ensure that all the resources are suitable for their age and stage of development.  The childminder has failed to ensure that she has a valid paediatric first aid qualification. This means that her knowledge of how to respond to an injury or health concern is not up to date.  The childminder has not maintained the correct adult-to-child ratios and does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance.  The quality of teaching is not consistently good. The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of how to develop children's understanding through interactions and

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This provision is inadequate

suitably challenging activities. Children do not always make the best possible progress.  Self-evaluation processes are not sufficient to identify significant weaknesses in the childminder's practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works with the parents to share information about children's care and the activities they have enjoyed.  Children benefit from good relationships with the childminder and other children in her care. They settle easily and are usually confident and happy.

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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

 improve risk assessment procedures to ensure that all hazards to children are identified and minimised, with particular regard to suitability of toys and resources 10/11/2015

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 ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times to ensure their safety 10/11/2015

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 improve all hygiene routines to minimise the risk of cross infection, with particular regard to ensuring that toilet areas are clean, and nappy changing and food handling arrangements are adequate 10/11/2015

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 ensure that a person holding a relevant first aid qualification, including paediatric first aid, is on the premises and available at all times when children are at the setting or on outings 27/12/2015

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 ensure the correct adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all times 10/11/2015  ensure an accurate record of children's attendance is maintained, including their times of arrival and departure 27/11/2015

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 improve knowledge of how children learn through play to consistently support their learning and development and improve the quality of teaching. 27/12/2015 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve reflective self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in the provision to drive forward improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing inside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has failed to meet the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register. She does not reflect effectively on her provision to identify weaknesses and training needs, such as maintaining a valid first aid qualification, to maintain and improve standards at the setting. Her lack of understanding of her responsibilities means that she does not deliver adequate standards of care for children. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not supervise children sufficiently to ensure their safety. However, she does know the signs which would indicate concerns about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow. The childminder carries out risk assessments and identifies some potential hazards. However, she does not put measures into place to minimise these hazards. Additionally, the childminder does not always work within legal adult-to-child ratios and does not keep adequate records of attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows children's personalities well and plans interesting activities that they are keen to engage in. For example, children are excited as they make creatures out of clay, moss and leaves that they collected on a previous day. The childminder talks to them during play and offers them praise when they attempt new ideas. However, she does not use questions and explanations effectively to develop children's understanding. Although children are keen to interact with the childminder, she does not have sufficient knowledge of how children learn to fully promote their progress. She has an awareness of some of the skills that children are developing and shares this information with parents and other settings. The childminder uses various methods of communication to keep parents informed about children's experiences and development. This includes photographs of outings and daily opportunities for physical play, for example.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children follow their interests and make choices about their play. They have secure bonds with the childminder as she offers cuddles and reassurance. This helps children to have the confidence to explore the activities and develop their independence. However, young children are not monitored sufficiently to promote their safety and well-being. For example, they are left unsupervised around resources which pose a danger, such as small plastic coins that they put in their mouths and breakable crockery. Children benefit from healthy food. However, this does not promote good health as the childminder fails to implement adequate hygiene measures. At inspection before lunch, she changed children's dirty nappies and did not wear gloves or wash her hands prior to preparing food with the children. This puts children at risk of cross infection and compromises their well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make appropriate progress in their learning. They develop independence and social skills in readiness for school. However, their development is not sufficiently supported to ensure that they always make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388644 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 838303 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Twickenham, in Richmond upon Thames. She provides flexible childcare, Monday to Friday, excluding 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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