Childminder 132074

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 December 2015 11 November 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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has taken insufficient action to improve safeguarding practice since the last inspection. She fails to protect children from adults who are not suitably vetted and does not consider the safe use of mobile phones in her setting.  The childminder and her assistants are not clear of their safeguarding responsibilities. Children's welfare is not effectively safeguarded.  The childminder does not ensure that assistants who often work unsupervised hold a valid first-aid qualification, as required. Assistants do not receive sufficient support to understand their role and improve their skills.  Not all required documents are available for inspection. Attendance records do not include the times children arrive and leave the setting.  Children's health is not adequately promoted. Children do not learn about effective hygiene routines. Fresh drinking water is not available for them to access at all times.

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This provision is inadequate

 The quality of teaching requires improvement. Planning does not regularly build on individual children’s knowledge and abilities to help them make better progress and improve their readiness for school.  The childminder does not meet all the Childcare Register requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants have effective relationships with children, parents and the other settings that children attend. This helps to promote continuity of care.

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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

 obtain a greater understanding of safeguarding procedures to ensure appropriate liaison with the local authority in the event of an allegation being made or concerns about a child's welfare, an effective policy on the use of mobile phones and cameras is implemented, and effective procedures are implemented to monitor the ongoing suitability of staff 04/01/2016

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 ensure all staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedures including the appropriate action to take in the event of an allegation against anyone working on the premises 04/01/2016

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 supply the relevant information to Ofsted, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check, to ensure that all persons working on the premises are suitable 04/01/2016

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 ensure that at least one person with a current paediatric first-aid qualification is available on the premises at all times when children are present, and also accompanies children on any outings away from the setting 04/01/2016

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 ensure an appropriately stocked first-aid box is accessible at all times 04/01/2016

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 keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises, and include the times they arrive and leave 04/01/2016

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 make sure fresh drinking water is available and accessible to all children at all times 04/01/2016

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 ensure that risk assessments are robust, and identify and address all potential hazards to children 04/01/2016

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 ensure staff have sufficient training and support to enable them to fulfil their roles successfully 04/01/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop children's awareness of how to keep themselves healthy and promote their independence in preparation for nursery or school 29/01/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants to determine their knowledge of the requirements.  The inspector read written comments from parents to gather their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documents and the childminder's policies.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants' interactions with the children, and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not check the suitability of all adults who work on the premises, including domestic staff. Unvetted individuals have unsupervised access to the home. The childminder cannot be sure that these persons do not enter areas where children are present, such as when children are sleeping. The childminder does not understand why she needs a mobile phone and camera policy to help ensure children are safeguarded. The childminder's safeguarding awareness is weak and she does not ensure staff have a thorough understanding of child protection procedures. Assistants working alone with children do not have a valid paediatric first-aid qualification to treat children's accidents appropriately, which compromises children's safety. The childminder does not make sure that the first-aid box is adequately stocked or effectively deployed to ensure children can be treated quickly in the event of an accident.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The training offered by the childminder to assistants and monitoring of their practice does not help them improve their teaching and care skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder carries out assessments of children's progress across all areas of learning and development. Children generally make steady progress but the childminder does not always use her knowledge of their abilities and interests to provide suitable experiences to help children make good progress. Children enjoy exploring the garden, pushing prams and using bikes. Younger children are encouraged to walk with support. Children have sufficient opportunities to interact with others. The childminder and her assistants model effective use of language and listening skills, and help children to extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare and safety is put at risk because the childminder does not implement effective safeguarding measures. The childminder and her assistants promote children's positive behaviour. Children receive praise and are encouraged to use good manners and to play together. Children generally behave well. The childminder provides healthy food for children but does not ensure fresh drinking water is available at all times, as required. The childminder does not do enough to teach children how to keep themselves healthy or fully promote their independence in preparation for going to nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children make steady progress in relation to their initial starting points, but they are not actively encouraged to develop the skills they will need for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132074 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 840903 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 25

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Kingston, Surrey. She operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She 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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