Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 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

 Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not prioritise risk assessment or identify hazards to children's safety adequately. She does not take account of the children's ages to ensure that the resources and planned activities are safe for them to use. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and of how to protect children adequately, including knowledge of the new government requirements. Furthermore, she does not recognise the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm, or understand the required reporting procedures. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not observe and assess children's progress or plan for their next steps in learning adequately. She does not know how to provide children with adequate experiences to help them to make good progress. Children are not challenged at the

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This provision is inadequate

right level to make the progress they should, given their starting points.  The partnership with parents does not involve them in contributing what they know about their children's starting points, or their children's ongoing achievements at home.  The childminder does not evaluate her service effectively to identify its weaknesses.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop a healthy approach to eating and receive balanced meals and snacks.  The childminder informs parents about their children's daily care and general play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 undertake regular and effective risk assessments that identify and minimise all hazards to children in the environment, and ensure that all resources young children access are suitable and safe for their use 17/03/2016

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Due Date

 gain a secure understanding of safeguarding and be able to effectively implement up-to-date safeguarding policies in line with the guidance and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board 17/03/2016

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 gain a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and of appropriate procedures for referral to relevant agencies, to ensure that a response to any concerns can be made in a timely and appropriate way 17/03/2016

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 ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs, with particular regard to meeting children's emotional well- being and providing support and comfort if they are upset 17/03/2016

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To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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 develop a secure knowledge of the assessment requirements in order to observe and assess children's progress, and to identify and plan for the next steps in their learning 08/04/2016

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 plan challenging activities and learning experiences to ensure that each child is well occupied, motivated and makes good progress from their starting points 08/04/2016

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 gain information from parents about what children know and can do when their children first start, and of their ongoing achievements at home, to identify children's learning needs and to plan for their continued progress. 08/04/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop an effective process for continuous reflection to build on strengths and fully identify and address weaknesses in practice to drive improvement and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder about how she supports children's development, and provides for their individual care needs.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children when appropriate, and observed the children with the childminder at significant times.  The inspector looked at the methods that the childminder uses to assess the children's development, and how parents are engaged in supporting their children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled children's records, and the policies and procedures that are shared with parents.  The inspector discussed the methods that the childminder uses to develop her knowledge and practice, and considered parents' feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not identify and remove hazards to children to keep them safe. She does not reduce all risks to young children, particularly their access to small resources, such as bottle tops and plastic pegs. This puts these children at significant risk of choking. The childminder does not identify risks to children's safety in the environment. For example, she does not prevent them from accessing medication, which further compromises their safety. The childminder's understanding of legal requirements is poor. She does not have a sufficient understanding of safeguarding procedures and of whom to contact promptly if she has concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder does not check children's learning adequately. She does not establish their starting points, identify their progress or know whether there are any gaps in their learning. Partnership with parents is weak. The childminder does not seek relevant

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

information from parents about their children's achievements when children start or encourage parents to continue to keep her informed as these change. Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements and address these effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not plan challenging activities that motivate children. Her teaching does not promote the next stages of their development adequately or meet their individual needs. She does not engage with children at their activities to ensure that they are well occupied, interested and challenged. Children move frequently from one activity to another and sometimes they move around without purpose. This does not encourage children to develop their concentration skills. The childminder does not plan suitable activities for the young children present. For example, when the childminder's attention is elsewhere, young children find pieces of dry pasta in sand, which they put in their mouths. This lack of careful planning puts their safety at risk.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Due to the weaknesses in safeguarding, children's welfare cannot be assured. The childminder is not vigilant about children's safety. Children do not learn how to behave in safe ways. For example, the childminder does not teach them what they must not put in their mouths. Young children do not receive attention from the childminder, particularly when they are upset and need comfort. This lack of support does not promote their emotional well-being adequately.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Young children do not make the progress expected for their ages. They are not prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484932 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1002402 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Plaistow, in the London Borough of Newham. She is available to care for children from Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder sometimes works with assistants.

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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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