Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 January 2016 8 February 2011

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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 failed to maintain public liability insurance for several years while caring for children. However, she rectified this during the inspection. She does not have a written complaints procedure to meet the requirements of the Childcare Register.  Outcomes for children are poor. The childminder does not promote children's learning and development effectively. She does not gather information about children's starting points, or make regular and effective observations and assessments. She fails to identify next steps in children's learning to help them make progress.  The childminder is not aware of the requirement to complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years, and to share this with parents in writing.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress or share details of children's learning with parents to provide continuity. She is not able to identify any gaps in

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This provision is inadequate

children's learning or make effective plans to promote their progress.  The childminder does not provide children with a sufficient range of toys and resources to engage their interests and challenge their learning.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in the provision to help her drive improvements to her practice and improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build close attachments to the childminder and feel secure in her care.  The childminder takes children to explore the local community.

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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 a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements, to effectively identify children's starting points and accurately observe and assess their development, and use this information to plan individual learning opportunities to support their next steps in learning 27/02/2016

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 provide parents with information about their children's progress to help support learning at home and encourage them to share information about children's developing skills and interests, to inform planning 27/02/2016

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 provide a sufficient quantity of resources to engage children's interest and to cover all areas of learning 27/02/2016

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 complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and share a written summary with parents 27/02/2016

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 keep a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints. 27/01/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop effective systems of self-evaluation to identify where requirements are not being met, and to devise targeted actions to rectify all weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder.  The inspector sampled documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for her childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder failed to maintain valid public liability insurance for three years while caring for children. However, during the inspection, she obtained this to meet the requirement. In addition, the childminder does not have a written procedure for complaints to meet the requirements of the Childcare Register. The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively to help improve the quality of teaching. She is not aware of the different areas of learning or how to monitor children's progress. She does not involve parents or other early years providers in children's learning. Nonetheless, the childminder shares and gains information from parents to meet their individual care needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has kept her safeguarding knowledge current. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that would cause concern about a child's welfare and knows the procedures to follow to report a concern.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a weak knowledge of planning, observation and assessment, including the progress check for children between the age of two and three years. She fails to assess children's learning and is not aware of how to monitor and track their developmental progress. The childminder does not have effective systems in place to identify gaps in learning. She does not plan for children's next steps in learning and the activities she does provide do not engage the children and lack challenge. Nonetheless, the childminder promotes children's language and communication skills. For example, she encourages children to use new words as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has limited resources available for children to use, and relies too heavily on parents to send what children like to use. Overall, she promotes children's physical and emotional well-being suitably. She has a sound knowledge of children's care needs and supports them well. This helps children feel happy and secure in her care. The childminder takes children to local parks and playgroups to help children meet and socialise with other children. Children have opportunities to develop their independence skills and practise good hygiene procedures. The childminder teaches children to share and have respect for the environment. Children behave well. The childminder sets clear guidelines to help children understand her expectations.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not progressing at the expected rate of development typical for their age. They do not gain all the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404073 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 831284 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She works Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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