Childminder 128929

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 23 September 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 limited understanding of safeguarding. She does not have up-to- date procedures and correct details of who to contact if she has concerns about a child. She has not notified Ofsted of changes to her household to enable suitability checks to be carried out.  The childminder does not maintain a valid first-aid qualification or a first--aid box with appropriate contents in it to treat injuries. This does not promote children's welfare.  The childminder does not record all required information about children, including their date of birth, home address and emergency contact details.  The childminder does not have a secure understanding of assessing children's progress, including completing a progress check for children aged two years. This limits her ability to identify gaps in children's learning and plan challenging activities to match their individual needs.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder's provision has deteriorated and she has not

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This provision is inadequate

fully met the action that was set at the last inspection. She is in breach of a number of requirements and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not keep a written procedure of complaints as required by the Childcare Register.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works closely with parents to help promote consistency in 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

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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

 obtain and maintain a valid paediatric first-aid qualification at all times 22/07/2016

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 ensure there is a first-aid box accessible at all times with appropriate contents to treat minor injuries 22/07/2016

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 record required information about children, including their date of birth, home address and emergency contact details 22/07/2016

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 implement procedures to safeguard children, which are in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) 22/07/2016

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 ensure all individuals living or working on the premises have completed a disclosure and barring service check and complete the relevant paperwork to allow Ofsted to carry out suitability checks 22/07/2016

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 make effective use of information gained from observation to assess children's progress and plan challenging activities to match the children's individual next steps in learning 05/08/2016

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Due Date

 develop a secure understanding of the progress check for children aged between two and three years 05/08/2016

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Due Date

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed in the event of a complaint being made by a parent or carer. 05/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she uses self-evaluation to develop her practice.  The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder is in breach of several requirements which put children at risk. For example, her paediatric first-aid qualification has recently expired and her first-aid box is not suitably equipped. She does not record all required information about children, including their date of birth, home address and emergency contact details. She has not notified Ofsted of changes to her household to enable suitability checks to be carried out. Safeguarding is ineffective. Although generally the childminder can recognise if a child at risk of significant harm, she does not have correct information about where to seek help from should any child protection concerns arise. The childminder risk assesses her home to help children play in safety. She gains the views of parents to help her evaluate the effectiveness of the provision. However, she is unable to identify all weaknesses in her practice and the quality of the provision has deteriorated.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's understanding of the learning and development requirements is not secure. She does not have an appropriate understanding of how to use the information from observations of children's progress to plan challenging activities. This was also an action at her last inspection. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the requirement to carry out a progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder provides a suitable range of resources and stores these at appropriate levels so younger children can access them independently. She follows children's interests. For example, when they show an interest in drawing, she provides paper and crayons for them to make marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding compromise children's safety. The childminder forms secure emotional attachments with the children. She encourages positive behaviours and independence. For example, she discusses children's behaviour with them and supports them to make responsible decisions. The childminder supports children's physical well- being. For example, she provides healthy snacks and children walk to playgroups and local parks.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's progress is not assured. The childminder has not improved her understanding of how to use the information from observations to plan for their next steps in learning. This limits her ability to help children reach the level of development of which they are capable. Children are given activities that are not appropriate for their age or stage of development. For example, a toddler is given a templated drawing of a popular character from a book to colour in but is not capable of doing so.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128929 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1048660 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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