Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 2016 17 May 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 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 does not meet the Early Years Register and Childcare Register requirements. She does not prioritise the security of her premises sufficiently to ensure children's safety at all times. A weakness in safeguarding children was raised as an action at the previous inspection. Although this aspect is now met, the childminder continues to fail to ensure children are supervised adequately.  The childminder does not assess her environment effectively to minimise all potential risks to children. She does not secure the front door to prevent unvetted adults from entering the premises or children from opening the door and having the opportunity to leave unsupervised. This significantly compromises children's safety and welfare.  Outcomes for children are not good enough. Children do not play in a safe environment and do not learn how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder fails to identify weaknesses in her practice and how these affect

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder plans and arranges a variety of enjoyable outings for children.

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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

 supervise children effectively to ensure their safety at all times, particularly when children are out of sight 31/08/2016

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to prevent children leaving the premises unsupervised and ensure that unauthorised persons cannot enter the premises, with particular regard to the security of the front 31/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how any identified risks to children are managed. 31/08/2016

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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

 teach children to understand potential hazards in the environment and establish appropriate safety rules for children to follow to keep themselves safe. 31/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the supervision and safety of the children.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector observed children during play and assessed the impact of teaching on their learning. The inspector and the childminder jointly observed and evaluated the effectiveness of an activity.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not meet the requirements relating to safety and does not ensure children are adequately safeguarded. She does not recognise significant hazards to children in her home. On arrival for the inspection, a group of children opened the unsecured front door to the inspector. The childminder was not supervising the children but instead called out to them, 'I hope you did not open the door', showing that she was aware that the children were able to open it without her presence. This means children's safety is at significant risk as the childminder does not ensure children cannot go outside alone, or that unauthorised adults cannot enter her home. Despite the inspector raising concerns about the lack of supervision and security, the childminder failed to secure the front door during the inspection to prevent a reoccurrence. The childminder has met the actions from the previous inspection relating to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

children's safety and welfare. She has arranged for suitably checked adults to look after the children in an emergency and she keeps a record of children's attendance. The childminder understands the need to develop her professional skills to help her provide better outcomes for children. However, her process of self-evaluation is poor. She has not identified where she is still failing to supervise children effectively to keep them safe, which is detrimental to their well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not ensure children learn in a safe environment. She lacks understanding of the importance of teaching children how to stay safe on the premises. Children are confident to make choices about their play. For example, they enjoy completing puzzles, singing and sharing books together. Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and understand how to treat each other with respect. The childminder's partnership with parents is developing well. She shares information about children's progress to help support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The significant weaknesses identified in safeguarding mean children's safety and well- being cannot be assured. The childminder fails to maintain adequate levels of supervision and does not help children to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, she does not help children to understand that they cannot open the front door when they hear the doorbell, or explain that this puts their safety at risk. Children behave well. The childminder has effective procedures to help all children settle in easily. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides healthy balanced snacks and lunches and encourages children to practise their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not learn in a safe environment as the premises are not secure. They do not learn enough about their own safety in relation to their surroundings. However, children learn many of the skills they need to support their future learning and eventually school. For example, they learn about mathematical language, such as naming shapes, and develop their counting skills. Children develop good communication and language skills. They move around with confidence and learn to manage some tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468695 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1052393 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Shepperton, Middlesex. The childminder cares for children from 7am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks a 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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