Childminder in HillingdonOfsted inspection, 30 Nov 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 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 an inadequate understanding of the learning and development requirements. Teaching is poor. The childminder does not know what children are capable of and does not plan to support their learning. She does not provide daily outdoor activities. Any learning that takes place is incidental. Children do not make adequate progress.  Partnerships with parents and others who support children's development are weak. The childminder fails to collect or share information to assist children's progress in learning in different environments, including at home.  The childminder fails to minimise all hazards. Cleaning products are not stored safely. She lets young children walk around eating, increasing their risk of choking.  The childminder has little regard for keeping documentation. She does not keep the required records for attendance, accidents and medication. This is also a breach of the

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This provision is inadequate

Childcare Register requirements and negatively effects children's safety.  The childminder does not keep a written statement of complaints, which is a Childcare Register requirement.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify weaknesses in practice or take account of parents', children's and others' views.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder builds good relationships with children and helps them feel secure.

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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 knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, including how to use assessment to monitor children's development and plan for their continual progress; and develop stronger teaching practices so that play becomes meaningful and children learn from a range of exciting experiences indoors and outside 01/01/2016

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Due Date

 share information about children's learning and development with parents and those who have an interest in children's development, to ensure they have opportunities to contribute towards a shared learning approach 01/01/2016

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children on the premises, including through risk assessments, routines and general practices, keeping children safe and well, and ensuring they learn about their own safety 01/01/2016

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Due Date

 keep and maintain required records to share with parents and those who are working on behalf of the interests of children, in particular records relating to attendance, accidents and incidents, and any medication administered 01/01/2016

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Due Date

 keep a written statement of the procedure 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. 01/01/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 seek the views of parents, children and others to evaluate what needs to be done to improve the quality of provision, and address areas for improvement promptly to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a small range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and training certificates.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed findings.  The inspector took account of parents' views through letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Although the childminder understands child protection issues, her knowledge of how to assess risks to children in her home and develop safe practice is weak. This means children are not safe. The childminder is not thorough in organising her service and does not keep all required records to help promote children's welfare effectively. She does not record children's attendance, accidents or medication to help her meet their health and safety needs. The childminder does not take time to reflect on how her practice affects the quality of children's care. She has a poor knowledge of the requirements and does not identify there are breaches in practice, which impact negatively on outcomes for children. She fails to recognise or tackle weaknesses swiftly and does not drive improvements. The childminder pays insufficient regard to her professional development and does not keep up to date in her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of teaching children and how they learn. For example, she offers children plastic bricks to play with but fails to engage their interests or support them to develop skills in sharing and playing together. She does not encourage children's communication and language skills or their mathematical development sufficiently. The childminder does not do enough to build on what children know and can do. She does not plan activities to match children's learning needs. The childminder is not thorough in her processes to monitor and assess children's progress and development. She does not work closely with parents and other professionals to share information.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not know how to ensure children have a safe place to play. She fails to ensure they cannot access dangerous cleaning substances, which puts children at risk. She does not encourage children's health and safety routinely, or promote their hygiene effectively. Children do not have daily outdoor activities as required. The childminder does not teach children that it is not safe to eat when walking around. In general, the childminder promotes some social skills, including how to build friendships. She talks to children about people's differences and common values, such as how to behave and respect others.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children enjoy following their own interests, but are not working within the range of development typical for their age, given their starting points. Children do not learn the skills they need to prepare them for future learning and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460514 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 977587 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Northwood Hills, Middlesex. The childminder operates her service for five days a week. She holds a home-based childcare qualification.

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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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