Childminder EY222884

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 23 May 2012

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder lacks understanding of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. This puts children at risk. In addition, she does not have a written safeguarding statement to meet the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's daily attendance, which compromises children's welfare and is a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder's knowledge of the learning and development requirements is poor. For example, she does not regularly assess all areas of children's learning, which prevents her from identifying and planning what they need to learn next. Children's progress from their starting points is less than typical for their stage of development.  Children lack sufficient opportunities to access age-appropriate activities, which affects their motivation to learn and benefit from suitable challenges.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively to identify breaches in requirements or update herself with changes in safeguarding legislation.  The childminder does not always identify gaps in her professional knowledge. For example, she does not always support young children's behaviour effectively or promote children's use of English sufficiently.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have suitable opportunities to learn to become independent, such as in managing their personal care.

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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 and update knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures to follow in an event of a concern to keep children safe 18/04/2016

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 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children 18/04/2016

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the names and hours of attendance of all the children being cared for on the premises to ensure their safety 24/03/2016

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 improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, in order to assess children's needs and plan effectively to address their next steps in all areas of learning 18/04/2016

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 improve the learning environment so children can access suitable toys and resources that reflect their different ages, abilities and interests to help them make good progress. 18/04/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop a robust system of self-evaluation to accurately identify weaknesses in practice, set targeted actions and use these to effectively drive improvement  update knowledge of changes in childcare legislation and address any gaps in professional knowledge, particularly in how to deal with changes in young children's behaviour and how to promote children's use of English effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder working with the children, and spoke with the childminder about children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection regarding her practice, including the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and continuous development with the childminder.  The inspector read parents' feedback forms made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Although the childminder is aware of the signs that may cause concern for a child, she lacks a clear understanding of the reporting procedures to follow in order to keep children safe. The childminder does not maintain all required records. She does not keep a written record of children's daily attendance to help safeguard their welfare. The childminder does not evaluate her practice in order to identify where she needs to make improvements and develop her skills. For example, she has failed to update her knowledge concerning changes to safeguarding legislation, despite attending recent safeguarding training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of the areas of learning and does not know how to promote children's interests. She provides toys and resources that are not suitable for children's age and stage of development. For example, she gives younger children puzzles that are too advanced for them to master and they quickly lose interest. The childminder knows children's preferences, but she does not consistently observe and use her assessments to identify their learning needs. The childminder's first language is French and all the children who currently attend are French speaking. She recognises early words and suitably responds to their immediate care needs, which helps them to settle. However, there are some gaps in her knowledge and skill of developing children's use of the English language in preparation for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children generally behave well for their age. The childminder is a suitable role model for children. However, she does not always know how to respond to younger children's behaviour in a positive way, due to gaps in her knowledge of child development. The childminder ensures that children get suitable opportunities for outdoor play to support their physical health and well-being. For example, children go out daily for walks in local parks where they run around safely. The childminder develops suitable partnerships with parents to support children's day-to-day experiences. For example, she finds out about children's starting points and shares children's daily care routines with parents.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress due to weaknesses in teaching practice. They are not prepared for the next steps in their learning, as challenges are not suited to their individual ages and stages of development to help them gain the basic skills they need.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222884 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 842613 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Hanwell, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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