Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 21 March 2012

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder does not have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures, particularly in relation to the use of mobile phones and cameras. She has not updated herself with the changes to the safeguarding guidelines. She does not meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  Risk assessment is not effective. The childminder does not identify all aspects of her home equipment that present a risk to children's safety. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not have a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of what children need to learn at various ages and stages of their development. She does not meet the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The childminder's self-evaluation is poor. She has not identified her training needs

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The provision does not meet requirements

effectively to plan for improvements  The childminder has plans to work in partnership with parents to meet children's care needs, and to support children's behaviour positively and consistently.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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

 develop knowledge and understanding of safeguarding to be able to implement procedures to keep children safe, with specific reference to the use of mobile phones and cameras, and the Prevent Duty 25/02/2016

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Due Date

 take reasonable steps to ensure that children do not have access to equipment and material that expose them to risk 25/02/2016

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Due Date

 maintain a current first-aid qualification at all times that includes paediatric first aid suitable for the care of young children 25/02/2016

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Due Date

 gain up-to-date knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to plan what individual children need to learn next 25/02/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises that the childminder intends to use for childminding.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector looked at documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and the childminder's priorities for improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107240 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 812242 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2012

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Telephone number

The Childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides childcare all day on weekdays for most of the year. At the time of the inspection, the childminder had no children on roll.

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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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Telephone number

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