Childminder EY406498

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 22 September 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 is unable to identify all possible signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She does not know the procedures for reporting her concerns. This comprises children's safety and is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not manage children's behaviour in a consistent way to ensure they receive clear messages about her expectations. For example, she does not help children to understand how their behaviour affects others.  The childminder does not know how to help children to engage in their play. For example, she fails to realise when children lose interest quickly during activities and how to support them to overcome any signs of boredom and frustration.  The arrangements for assessing children's needs and planning suitable learning experiences are poor. For example, children do not have opportunities to take part in age-appropriate activities that challenge them sufficiently, which restricts their

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This provision is inadequate

progress.  The childminder does not fully review the quality of her provision. For example, she does not consider the views of children and parents, and has failed to identify and address gaps in her knowledge, leading to the breaches in requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder welcomes children into her home. She is generally attentive to their personal care needs and promotes healthy lifestyles.

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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

 ensure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children is secure, to be able to identify the indicators that would cause concern and report fully when a child may be at risk of harm, to keep children safe at all times 31/03/2016

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 implement appropriate strategies to manage different types of behaviour, to help children understand their feelings and respect others 31/03/2016

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 improve the assessment process to establish children's individual learning needs, and use the information gained effectively to plan enjoyable, challenging, age-appropriate experiences to engage children and support their progress. 31/03/2016

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

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Due Date

 develop robust systems for self-evaluation to effectively identify strengths and clearly target areas for development in order to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems she uses to observe and record the children's progress and the documents she uses to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they were engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources the children use.  The inspector and childminder discussed how she evaluates the childcare service.  The inspector and childminder discussed practices relating to child protection and safeguarding children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Despite the childminder being able to describe some of the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm, she has failed to update her knowledge to protect children adequately. Furthermore, she does not know how to report any welfare concerns or manage children's behaviour effectively, which compromises children's safety and well-being. Self-evaluation processes are not effective enough to identify and address key weaknesses, and the effect of these on children's well-being and learning. The childminder has a suitable partnership with parents. She shares information with them and helps them to feel part of their children's learning. For example, she invites parents to share special events with their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not monitor children's individual learning needs adequately to match activities to their stage of development. Children become restless and disruptive. For example, during the inspection when children became disinterested in a construction activity, the childminder did not respond to this appropriately to involve and re-engage them in their learning. The childminder has some systems to assess children's learning. However, she does not use this process effectively to ensure that she plans suitable learning experiences to support children to make the progress that they should. The childminder has a poor understanding of all the areas of learning and of providing suitable resources to meet children's learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's lack of interest in the activities leads to poor behaviour, which has a negative impact on their learning. The childminder does not fully understand her role in meeting the emotional needs of the children and her behaviour management is inconsistent. The childminder tries to encourage children to show kindness to others and share, but when they become upset and distressed, she does not help them learn to manage their own feelings effectively or understand how their behaviour affects others.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not progressing at the expected rate in relation to other children of a similar age. They are not prepared sufficiently to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406498 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 831482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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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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