Childminder in Camden

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2017 26 January 2017

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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 health is compromised. The childminder's hygiene practices in the kitchen are unsuitable. This is a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not identify and minimise hazards in the environment that put children's safety at risk, which is a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not consistently record children's attendance as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not encourage young children's early reading skills. This does not help them to develop necessary skills to move them on to the next stage in their learning and in preparation for school.  The childminder does not involve parents in their children's ongoing assessments to fully support continuity of children's learning between home and the setting.  Children are not consistently helped to understand the importance of following good hygiene procedures.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not evaluate her provision well enough to identify weaknesses and take action to improve the quality of care and learning for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have opportunities to explore colours and textures, and use their imagination.

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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

 ensure there is an area which is suitable for the hygienic preparation and serving of food for children 29/06/2017

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 assess any risks to children's safety and review risk assessments regularly, making sure that all areas children come into contact with are thoroughly checked and hazards eliminated 29/06/2017

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 keep and maintain an accurate record of children's attendance 29/06/2017  improve opportunities for children to develop early reading skills, particularly in relation to young children's interests in symbols and prints 12/07/2017

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 improve the use of assessments and involve parents in their children's ongoing assessments so that they can support children's learning better at home. 12/07/2017

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

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 explore opportunities for children to increase their understanding of the benefits of following good hygiene practices  use self-evaluation effectively to monitor the provision and to clearly identify any activities or areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children and daily routines.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the medication record, assessments, the attendance record and training certificates.  The inspector took account of the parents' written comments about the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not ensure children are safe because she has not identified hazards to children. On the day of the inspection, the childminder did not notice that children have easy access to hazardous materials, such as a plastic bag and a box of soap powder in the kitchen. In addition, the childminder stores boxes and other objects on top of storage units, which if shaken can fall and injure the children. The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance. The childminder develops positive relationships with parents to help ensure children's individual care routines are in place. However, the childminder does not have ongoing dialogue with parents about what children can do at home and involve them in assessments to better support children's learning. The childminder has appropriately addressed the actions set at the last inspection. For example, she suitably organises floor space and equipment to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

meet children's needs, and obtains relevant consent from parents prior to administering medication to a child. The childminder is aware of what to do in the event she has concerns about a child's welfare. She attends training courses to develop her knowledge in childcare. The childminder has not fully addressed the previous recommendation. For example, she encourages parents to share their views about the provision but her self- evaluation process is still poor.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has started to make regular observations of the children during play and uses her notes to plan suitable activities. Children have free access to a range of resources that helps them to make choices about their play and develop independence skills. They go out on regular trips which enable them to learn about the local and wider community. Children enjoy listening to stories. However, the childminder does not do enough to support children's early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has addressed the previous action to provide clean bedding for each child to reduce cross-infection. However, children's health is not assured. The childminder's kitchen is disorganised with dirty dishes and clutter on the worktop surfaces with no area suitable for the hygienic preparation and serving of food. She offers children fresh fruits for snacks and regular drinks of water so that they do not get thirsty. The childminder is friendly and children develop trusting relationships with her. Children do not receive sufficient support to help them understand the importance of washing their hands at routine times.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make typical progress but they are not offered sufficient support to ensure they make good progress. Overall, children develop some skills to prepare them for their future learning. For example, young children explore making marks. They show interest in simple shapes and are developing counting skills. Children behave well and learn to form friendships with children beyond the setting. Their physical skills are developing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441169 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1083971 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Dartmouth Park, in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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Telephone number

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