Childminder EY241575

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 12 November 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

 The childminder does not meet the requirements of the Early Years and the Childcare Registers. The childminder fails to identify potential risks to children's safety. For example, she does not recognise the risk of leaving cleaning products within easy reach of young children. This compromises children's well-being.  The childminder's practice does not minimise the risk of cross-infection. She does not implement good hygiene measures or help children to develop healthy habits.  Children do not take part in outdoor activities every day, as required. They do not have adequate opportunities to be physically active indoors or outdoors.  The childminder does not use what she knows about children's abilities to tailor activities and support to meet their individual learning needs, including how to share. Children make inadequate progress in their learning from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are not good. The childminder does not actively involve

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This provision is inadequate

parents in their children's learning. She does not use information parents provide to support children's understanding of their own backgrounds and heritage.  Self-evaluation is ineffective. The childminder does not identify the weaknesses in her practice and this has a significant impact on children's welfare and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses local resources to provide some positive learning experiences. For example, she takes children to the library and children's centre.

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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

 use risk assessment effectively to identify potential safety hazards and take prompt action to remove or minimise risks to ensure children's safety 24/02/2017

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 minimise the risk of cross-infection and help children to learn good hygiene habits 24/02/2017

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 plan daily outdoor play activities and provide good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills 24/02/2017

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 improve the partnership with parents to involve them in their children's learning and to help ensure children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning 24/02/2017

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 tailor activities, interaction and support, to meet the individual learning needs of all children, including their understanding of sharing and taking turns. 24/02/2017

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

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 extend the opportunities available for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider community  use self-evaluation effectively to identify any breaches of requirements and weaknesses in the provision and take action to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for providing care and learning in the home and observed interactions with children.  A shared observation of children took place and was discussed with the childminder.  Documents were reviewed, including registers, policies and children's records.  Discussions took place with the childminder at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not take action to ensure that children are kept safe, even when she is made aware of potential risks to children's safety or health. For example, during the inspection antibacterial spray was not promptly removed from a low-level windowsill that was within reach of toddlers when it was identified as a hazard. The childminder has not identified that she is not meeting all legal requirements and does not show an awareness of how her poor practice affects children's well-being. The training that she has attended has had minimal impact on the service provided and the progress children make. The quality of teaching and outcomes for children has declined. The childminder is aware of the appropriate action to take to report any concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Prompt action is not taken to address gaps in children's learning and the childminder fails to interact effectively with the children to develop their language skills, for example. The childminder does not plan activities that build on what she knows about children. She does not provide children with daily opportunities for outdoor play. Parents are not provided with the information they need to support children's learning at home. The childminder does not work together with parents to ensure children receive any extra support they need. She does not provide activities or experiences that help children to value their backgrounds and cultural heritage or learn about diversity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and well-being are compromised. For example, during the inspection the childminder shared the same piece of fresh pineapple with children, that she had already started to eat, allowing them to suck on the same piece. The risk to their health was further increased as both children had colds. The childminder did not recognise the potential risks to children's well-being created by her practice. The childminder does not use opportunities for children to develop the skills they need to manage their own personal care as they get older. For example, she fails to support children to learn about good hygiene practice, such as hand-washing. She does not manage children's behaviour well to help them to learn to share, for example.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make the progress of which they are capable. They receive insufficient support from the childminder and do not gain the skills they need for their next stage of learning. For example, children are not given the opportunity to carry out simple tasks to build on their developing independence. Children are compliant and follow the childminder's instructions. They know not to run around indoors but they are not helped to learn to share well. Children are not able to engage in daily physical play and activities are not planned to build on their needs and interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY241575 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1061677 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in the Crystal Palace area in the London Borough of Croydon. Her service is open for 48 weeks of the year on Monday to Friday. She is eligible to provide funded early learning places.

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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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