Childminder in Lambeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 21 December 2009

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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 does not consider her current circumstances when organising her service to ensure children's safety, welfare and well-being. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not address identified risks to children to keep them safe and protect them from dangers. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not understand the requirement relating to the time her assistants are allowed to be in sole care of children.  Self-evaluation is poor. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements and the effect of these on children's care. She does not understand her responsibilities to inform Ofsted of significant events and changes, particularly to her health and in relation to members of household. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  Partnerships with parents are weak. The childminder does not keep parents fully

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This provision is inadequate

informed of issues that may impact on their children's learning, care and welfare.  The childminder has poor teaching skills and fails to engage children in meaningful learning opportunities. Children become bored and fall out with each other. They do not make sufficient progress in their learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have access to a suitable range of toys and resources.

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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

 risk assess the premises and take action to ensure all areas, including the outdoor areas are safe for children's use 11/03/2016

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Due Date

 ensure assistants do not care for children for more than two hours in a single day 11/03/2016

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of responsibilities to notify Ofsted of significant changes and events that impact on the childminder's suitability to carry out her role 18/03/2016

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Due Date

 improve partnerships with parents and share significant information with them that may affect their children's welfare, care and learning experiences 25/04/2016

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of behaviour management techniques to appropriately manage children's behaviour 04/03/2016

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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

 improve the quality of teaching to provide suitably challenging play experiences, effective interaction and support for children's behaviour to ensure their individual needs are met and help them make good progress. 18/03/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children in the playroom.  The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications and suitability of the childminder and other adults known to live or work on the premises where children are cared for.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, records of children's attendance and those caring for them, and the childminder's and assistants' relevant qualifications, such as first-aid certificates.  The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not assessed her suitability, in her current state of health, to care for children to ensure their welfare and well-being. She regularly leaves children in the sole care of her assistants for more than two hours a day. This has a detrimental impact on the quality of care and attention children receive. The childminder has failed to keep Ofsted properly informed of significant events and changes to her circumstances. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements and has a poor capacity to evaluate the quality of her provision to drive improvements for children. The childminder has not kept parents fully informed of issues that may have an impact on their children's learning, care and welfare needs. She has an up-to-date knowledge of child protection issues and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not meet children's individual learning needs effectively. She fails to provide children with enjoyable learning experiences and does not engage their interest in activities or give them sufficient support to promote their learning. The childminder does not focus her attention on children's play and learning. The childminder does not extend children's vocabulary and communication skills through meaningful interactions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not ensure children feel emotionally secure and safe in her setting. Although she encourages children to be kind to others, she does not diffuse conflicts between young children. Conflicts between children are frequent, causing upset and disruption to their play and learning. Children become bored and disruptive. For example, they play with, and pull on curtains, which present a significant risk to their safety. The childminder does not undertake effective risk assessments or take swift and appropriate action to ensure dangers to children are identified and addressed. On the day of the inspection, the path leading to the front door was broken and slippery, posing a safety risk to children and others.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make expected progress or gain the skills they need for the next stage of their learning or for school. They are not interested or motivated to play and learn purposefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274397 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1037981 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Brixton area in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder cares for children all day throughout the year, Monday to Thursday. She works with up to two 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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Telephone number

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