Childminder in Lewisham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 29 November 2010

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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 is not aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. She does not carry out robust risk assessments to ensure children are safe. These breaches compromise children's well-being and are also breaches of the Childcare Register.  Children's welfare is not fully promoted. The childminder does not accurately record children's attendance. She fails to follow the correct procedures for administering medication to children. These are also breaches of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not accurately assess and monitor children's learning to identify where they may need additional support, or share this information with parents.  The childminder does not plan sufficiently challenging activities based on children's individual needs to help them make good progress. In particular, the programme for

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This provision is inadequate

physical development does not fully promote children's early walking skills.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements or key areas for development.  Children do not always learn about the importance of a healthy diet.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They are happy and often seek her out for support. This supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder follows children's home routines to help them feel settled.

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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 of safeguarding, particularly the relevant agencies to contact in the event of concerns about a child's welfare and if an allegation is made against a member of the household 04/03/2016

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 take all reasonable steps to ensure children's safety, with particular regard to choking hazards and the security of the premises 04/03/2016

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 ensure written permission is gained from parents prior to administering medication and record all medicines administered to children 04/03/2016

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 keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance 04/03/2016

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 make accurate assessments of children's progress to identify any areas where a child may not be reaching typical levels of development, and share this information with parents so additional support can be sought if necessary 15/04/2016

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 improve the programme for physical development in order to promote younger children's emerging walking skills effectively 15/04/2016

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 plan challenging and enjoyable activities based on individual children's interests and needs to help them make good progress in all areas of learning. 15/04/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 use self-evaluation effectively to identify breaches in requirements and key areas for development to improve the quality of the provision  promote children's understanding of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home that are used to care for children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector reviewed documents, including certificates of training attended, children's learning records and daily diaries.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during activities and routines.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a poor understanding of child protection procedures. She does not keep the records required to help keep children safe. For example, accurate records of children's names and hours of attendance are not maintained. Medicine is administered without parents' prior written consent and is not recorded. Younger children have access to resources that are potential choking hazards. In addition, the childminder does not take steps to ensure that children are unable to leave her premises unaided. This lack of security poses a risk to children's safety. The childminder has attended some training to improve her level of knowledge, such as safeguarding, but this has had limited impact on her practice. She does not identify what she needs to do to improve her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not assess and monitor children's progress accurately or identify any gaps in learning. Information about children's progress is not shared with parents so they can work with her or access further support to close any gaps in children's learning. The childminder teaches children to understand that writing is used for a range of purposes. For example, she helps older children to read the letters shown on the label of their apron and explains what the words say. The childminder does not ensure that she builds on what children already know so that they can make good progress. Activities do not reflect children's interests or needs. For example, younger children spend too long in high chairs, buggies and baby walkers. This limits their opportunities to practise the skills needed for their physical development, such as early walking. Older children become bored and disinterested when the activities available lack sufficient challenge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding mean children's welfare is compromised. The childminder does not consistently provide children with a nutritious and balanced diet. For example, she offers children foods that are high in fat and sugar, with no fruits or vegetables despite their availability. This does not promote children's understanding of how to maintain healthy lifestyles. Children display confidence and a sense of achievement, for example, as they carefully position ham and grated cheese on a muffin base to make 'pizza'. Children generally behave well and wait patiently for their 'pizza' to cook. The childminder teaches older children to cut up food using a knife and fork. This helps to develop children's coordination skills and the use of small muscles.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder does not accurately assess and monitor children's learning needs. This means children do not gain key skills that prepare them for their next stage in learning or for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410185 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 831823 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She is eligible to receive free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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