Childminder EY250745

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 26 January 2016

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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 has a weak understanding of safeguarding. She has not informed Ofsted of changes to household members and ensured their suitability. She has not informed Ofsted of a change to her name. Her risk assessment is not thorough and she has not developed emergency evacuation procedures. Children are at risk.  The childminder does not maintain adequate insurance for the vehicles she uses for childminding. She does not display the certificate of registration as required. The childminder does not have systems in place to record accidents, incidents and the administration of medication.  The childminder does not use observation, assessment and planning to support children's progress and extend their learning. She does not share sufficient information about children's learning with parents and other settings that children attend.  The childminder has not developed a written statement of procedures for safeguarding

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This provision is inadequate

and complaints, as required by the Childcare Register.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder's practice has not improved since her last inspection and some actions have still not been met. She is in breach of a number of requirements and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. They are confident and develop positive relationships with others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 put in place effective systems to ensure that anyone living or working on the premises are suitable; with particular regard to ensuring that all current household members are known to Ofsted and that appropriate checks are completed for them 06/07/2016

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 develop a clear understanding of how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures to enable a timely and appropriate response to be made 06/07/2016

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 have and implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children, which are in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding children Board (LSCB) and which enable appropriate action to be taken in the event of an allegation against any household member 06/07/2016

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 develop clear procedures to ensure children's safety in the event of a fire or emergency 06/07/2016

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 develop an effective risk assessment process that includes anything that the children may come into contact with, in order to identify and remove or minimise all hazards to children and keep them safe at all times 06/07/2016

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 devise a system to keep written records of accidents or injuries and their first aid treatment 06/07/2016

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 maintain adequate insurance for vehicles in which children are transported 06/07/2016

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 ensure the certificate of registration is displayed and is available for parents and carers to view on request. 06/07/2016 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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 develop systems to observe, assess and monitor children's progress effectively and use this information to provide quality learning experiences that meet the individual needs of children and extend their learning 06/07/2016

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 share information effectively with parents and other settings that children attend to help promote continuity in children's learning and care 06/07/2016

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 develop a written statement of procedures to safeguard children and share this with parents 06/07/2016

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 develop a written statement of procedures for complaints and share this with parents. 06/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective and children are at risk. The childminder does not understand how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare and ensure their safety. She has failed to inform Ofsted of changes to her household or ensure that suitability checks are completed for everyone living on the premises. She has also failed to notify Ofsted of a change to her name. The childminder does not effectively identify all aspects of risk to children's safety. For example, there was a shaving kit with sharp objects in the cloakroom within children's reach. The childminder fails to display her certificate of registration and she was unable to provide evidence of relevant insurance for using her car for transporting children. The childminder does not work effectively with parents to meet children's needs. For example, the childminder is not sure about the languages the children speak at home. She does not share information effectively with

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

other settings that children attend. This does not help her to support continuity in children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not observe, assess and monitor children's progress effectively to identify what they already know and plan activities that challenge and motivate them in their learning. This was an action at her last inspection. The childminder admitted that she has not done anything about this. She cannot identify any gaps in their learning or ensure that they make progress because she does not know where they are in their development. The childminder does not extend children's learning. For example, while children enjoy listening to rhyming words in stories or making marks on paper, she does not extend these activities any further to build on what they can already do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children do not consistently learn to keep themselves safe from harm. For example, the childminder has not developed appropriate procedures to follow in the event of an emergency to help children learn what to do. The childminder does not have procedures for recording accidents, incidents and medication. This does not support children's welfare. Children have regular opportunities to exercise in fresh air, which helps support their physical well-being. The childminder maintains records of children's attendance as required.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's progress is not assured when they are with the childminder. They have limited resources available to allow them to follow their interests and they do not have sufficient opportunities to engage in planned, purposeful play. This hinders their progress and they are not prepared well for their move to school or the next stage of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250745 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1037498 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Lewisham, London. The childminder offers care all day, from Monday to Friday, for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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