Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 22 April 2013

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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

 Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised. The childminder fails to meet the Early Years Register and Childcare Register requirements. She regularly cares for too many children in the early years age range and does not meet their needs.  The childminder does not check the suitability of adults with whom she leaves minded children alone outside her home. She does not obtain written parental permission to leave children alone for short periods with suitable assistants or other childminders.  Risk assessments for outings do not include the numbers of children cared for. The childminder fails to meet required ratios and supervise children on outings and in her home. She does not ensure available indoor space meets the needs of each child.  The childminder does not manage children's behaviour appropriately for their age or provide consistent boundaries to meet their individual needs effectively.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder fails to record children's hours of attendance and does not know who has parental responsibility for each child. She does not share children's stages of learning with other professionals to develop continuity in care and learning.  The childminder does not carry out the required progress check for two-year-old children. Children do not make sufficient progress. The childminder does not plan activities to challenge and stimulate their learning effectively. Self-evaluation is poor.

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It has the following strengths

 Children receive a balanced diet, which helps to support their health.

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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

 ensure required ratios for childminders, and any restrictions imposed at the registration, are maintained at all times; and that full responsibility is taken for safeguarding the welfare and safety of all the children in your care 28/10/2016

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 obtain parents' permission to leave their children alone for short periods of time, up to a maximum of two hours in a single day, with suitable assistants who are known to Ofsted or other registered childminders 28/10/2016

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 ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children, and all the appropriate forms have been completed and submitted to Ofsted to enable all of the required suitability checks to be completed 28/10/2016

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 ensure risk assessments for outings take into account adult-to- child ratios to keep the children safe 28/10/2016

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 ensure premises are organised effectively in order to meet the individual needs of the children, making sure each child has enough space to play safely 28/10/2016

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 implement effective methods to manage children's behaviour appropriately, given their level of understanding and stage of development 28/10/2016

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 keep an accurate daily record of each child's hours of attendance 28/10/2016  obtain all required information about the children, including information about who has parental responsibility for the children and who the children live with, to safeguard their individual needs effectively 28/10/2016

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Due Date

 enable an effective two-way flow of information between providers, such as nurseries children also attend, to provide continuity in their care and learning 28/10/2016 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 complete the required progress checks for any child aged between two and three years in your care, to identify the child's strengths and any areas where they may need more support, and share a written summary of this check with their parents 31/10/2016

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Due Date

 ensure activities take into account children's individual interests and stages of development, to plan more challenging and enjoyable learning experiences for each child. 31/10/2016

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Inspection activities

 They inspector observed the children in the main play area.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents, including safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspection was carried out as part of the risk assessment process for inspections.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder cares for too many children in the early years age range regularly and fails to check the suitability of adults she leaves in sole charge of the children. For example, she has not ensured these adults are known to Ofsted and they hold an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check to determine their suitability. The childminder does not obtain sufficient contact information from parents and fails to obtain their written permission to leave children alone with suitable assistants or other registered childminders. The childminder does not record children's hours of attendance accurately. The childminder does not carry out effective risk assessments for outings, as she fails to ensure the numbers of children she cares for meets ratio requirements. The childminder understands when to notify Ofsted of significant events.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder fails to monitor children's progress and meet their individual learning needs. She does not use children's interests or their stage of development effectively to plan enjoyable experiences that offer sufficient challenge. The childminder does not work in partnership with other professionals who also care for the children to share information about their achievements. The childminder does not complete the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years. This prevents her from sharing accurate assessments of children's learning with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder is not consistent in her approach to behaviour management. She fails to help children understand what is acceptable behaviour. She does not give them age- appropriate and consistent messages to help them learn to manage their feelings. Children do not engage in purposeful play. They wander around and their behaviour deteriorates. This has a negative impact on other children's learning experiences and, in turn, affects each child's well-being. Due to the additional children the childminder cares for and the limits of the available space, children are not able to use resources safely. For example, when they try to use ride-on toys indoors, there is not enough room to move around on them. This limits children's ability to develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not motivated to learn and are not sufficiently prepared for the next stage of their learning and for school. They enjoy listening to stories. However, the childminder's interactions with children are not effective in developing their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307924 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1074433 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her family in Bermondsey, within the Borough of Southwark. The childminder works Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of three weeks over the Christmas 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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