Childminder in Southwark

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 2016 7 May 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 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

 Children's safety and welfare are at risk. The childminder allows children to be left unsupervised with adults who have not completed the required vetting process.  The childminder cannot demonstrate whether she has completed the required Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all adults in her household. She has failed to ensure that these adults complete all the required documentation to enable Ofsted to carry out their full suitability checks.  The childminder does not work effectively with parents to help meet children's individual learning needs. For example, she does not inform them of their child's stage of development and if there are any delays in their learning, to seek help early on.  The childminder has not completed the required progress check for all children aged between two and three years in her care. She has failed to recognise and address any gaps in children's learning to support their development effectively. Children do not

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This provision is inadequate

make good enough progress.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not meet the Early Years Register and Childcare Register requirements. She fails to recognise where there are breaches of requirements and the negative effects of these on children's care and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a range of interesting, age-appropriate activities to help support children's development. Children are happy, play confidently and behave well.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for every person aged over 16 years living on the premises 31/12/2016

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 ensure that any adult whose suitability has not been verified, including through an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, is not left unsupervised with children 31/12/2016

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 ensure Ofsted is informed of the details of anyone new living on the premises and follow the correct procedures, including completing the required documentation, so that appropriate suitability checks are carried out 31/12/2016

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 ensure children's progress is tracked effectively, including through completing the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, to identify any gaps in their development, and address these to support children's learning effectively 31/12/2016

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 establish an effective two-way flow of information with parents to ensure a consistent approach in meeting each child's learning, development and care needs. 31/12/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 improve the effectiveness of the self-evaluation process, to help identify and target all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding, and observed the children and what they enjoy doing.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder cannot verify that all adults living on the premises have completed the required suitability checks. She has failed to follow the correct procedures to inform Ofsted of all household members to ensure appropriate documentation is completed and that they are all adequately vetted. The childminder admitted that these adults have unsupervised contact with children such as when she leaves the room. This puts children at direct risk. The childminder knows how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She does not reflect on her practice effectively, to improve the provision and meet all welfare and learning requirements. She does not recognise how these have a significant effect on children's well-being and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not monitor children's development effectively, or complete the required progress check for all children aged two. She does not identify all gaps in children's learning and take action to close these and improve their learning. Furthermore, the childminder does not establish effective partnerships with parents, to successfully support children's development. For instance, she does not share detailed information with parents about how their child is progressing, or if she has any concerns about their development. However, the childminder does offer enjoyable learning experiences for children. She follows children's interests to help support their involvement in activities. They are focused while they play and motivated to join in. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, they confidently use tools to make changes to modelling materials, while developing their hand-muscle control.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder completes regular observations of children's play, to find out what they are able to do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses identified for safeguarding children mean that their welfare cannot be assured. Children settle well and explore resources independently. They learn about the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables, and play outside every day. The childminder shares her behavioural expectations with children to help them learn right from wrong.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

All children are gaining some necessary skills in preparation for their future learning. For example, they learn to play independently and develop their creativity such as through building with blocks. Children develop secure physical skills. However, due to gaps in the monitoring of children's learning and in the childminder's lack of communication with parents, children make steady rather than consistently good progress overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303123 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1061881 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides care on weekdays from 8am to 6pm and operates her service throughout the year. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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