Childminder EY420897

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2017 29 September 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 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 continues to breach requirements of registration. She does not demonstrate a capacity to improve. This is because she is unable to initiate and sustain improvements following previous inadequate inspections and enforcement action.  The childminder has an inadequate understanding of safeguarding practices and procedures. She does not maintain safe supervision of children or ensure they are protected from potential hazards. This does not fully safeguard children.  The childminder has basic documentation. However, she fails to keep an accurate attendance record to help ensure that children are kept safe. In addition her documents are not easily accessible.  The childminder has a limited knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. Teaching is ineffective. The childminder spends most of her time managing children's care needs rather than supporting them to meet basic

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This provision is inadequate

developmental milestones.  The childminder has ineffective planning and assessment systems in place to measure children's learning. This means the next steps in their learning are not considered to help ensure that they are supported to make good progress.  The childminder does not teach children how to manage their feelings; or to understand appropriate social interactions such as taking turns and sharing.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder holds babies in her arms when she gives them their bottles of milk.

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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 intend to take steps to cancel registration.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out following non-compliance with enforcement actions following the last inspection.  The inspector observed children at play and at rest during the inspection.  The inspector observed all areas of the premises that are used by children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and attendance registers.  The inspector requested that parents were informed of the forthcoming inspection so they could share their views. The inspector was unable to consider parent’s views as information was not available at the time of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has a poor history of meeting the statutory requirements. She does not prioritise her professional development to keep her knowledge and practice up to date. She does not demonstrate an ability to consistently safeguard children or provide them with adequate learning and development opportunities to support their progression. The childminder does not work in partnership with parents to support children’s learning. The result is that children do not make sufficient progress to help them develop the skills they need to support their move to school. Although the childminder demonstrates an understanding of some aspects of child protection, safeguarding overall, is ineffective. This is because she is not clear of procedures to follow should allegations be raised about her or household members. She fails to accurately record children’s attendance so it is clear when they are present and she does not assess risks to children in her home effectively.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

For example, young babies are left to sleep in their outdoor coats and are covered with a fleece blanket, which means they may overheat. The childminder is not aware of the risks of overheating and how this links to children’s health and safety. Children are not always in sight or hearing as the childminder leaves older children to sleep upstairs with no facility to hear them should they awake. In addition, she does not risk assess her resources and her environment to make sure it is safe. For example, babies were observed to have small pieces of chalk in their mouth which they had accessed from the older children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how children learn. Therefore, her expectations of what children can achieve is low. She does not provide them with varied play opportunities; or spend time teaching children new skills while they play. The childminder does not assess children’s progress and therefore, does not have an overview of where they are within their individual stages of development. Children are left for long periods of time with no interaction and minimal communication. This impacts on their ability to develop social skills and to gain confidence in engaging in conversation. Children have limited opportunities to make choices about their play. The childminder does not ensure children persevere and achieve tasks. For example, children are given number puzzles with missing pieces. When children are confused about the missing pieces the childminder informs them that they must have lost them. The impact is that older children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

lose interest and proceed to empty puzzles onto the floor. Young babies spend the majority of their time in bouncy chairs that keep them in a reclined position. This is unless they are asleep in a cot or they are being fed. They are not supported to lie flat on their tummy or their backs to strengthen their muscles. They have limited opportunities to reach out for resources that they can touch and begin to hold. In addition, the childminder does not talk or sing to the babies when she is managing their personal care to reinforce emotional well-being. Therefore, stimulation for babies is poor.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children are compliant and generally behave well. However, when they find it difficult to share and take turns the childminder does not teach them about the importance of working together. Older children are not developing important self-care skills. For example, they drink juice from babies’ bottles and wear nappies because they are not supported to learn to recognise when they need to use the toilet. The childminder does not protect children from potential cross-infection as she continues to care for children when they are suffering from infectious illnesses. In addition, she does not ensure that she maintains a clean kitchen to support the hygienic preparation of food and she does not provide children with the appropriate means to dry their hands after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not working within the range of development that is typical for their age. This is because they are not provided with the experiences and challenges that are needed to support their individual progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420897 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1083576 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Plaistow, in Newham. She offers care each weekday, 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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