Childminder EY467368

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 5 June 2014

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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 have a good enough understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The childminder is not able to identify risks in her home which may cause harm to children in her care and does not supervise children adequately.  The organisation of the setting is chaotic. Records relating to children in the childminder's care are not available and there are no procedures in place to record and inform parents of accidents that occur.  Young children do not get the attention and stimulation they need to thrive and learn.  The childminder does not give children clear messages about what is expected of them. This leads children to display unwanted behaviour and takes the childminder's time away from the other children in her care.

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It has the following strengths

 Older children develop independence and can make choices about what to have for breakfast and lunch.

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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 adults working with children understand the procedures to follow in the event there is an allegation against them 04/08/2017

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 undertake a child protection course in order to have up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues including domestic abuse, female genital mutilation and the Prevent duty 04/08/2017

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 ensure that children are supervised appropriately and kept safe at all times 04/08/2017

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 keep a record of all accidents and injuries and any treatment given and ensure parents are informed of the incident as soon as possible 04/08/2017

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 make sure expectations for children's behaviour are clear and consistent so that children learn that what they are told will happen will be followed through 04/08/2017

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 make sure risk assessments clearly identify all hazards and action is taken to remove or minimise them so that children are kept safe from harm 04/08/2017

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 ensure appropriate records are held for all children on roll; including their full name, date of birth and parent/carer's details. 04/08/2017

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

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 Plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for children which take into account their individual needs, interests and stage of development 30/08/2017

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 implement systems, involving parents, to observe and assess what children can do so their levels of development are understood and progress can be monitored. 30/08/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas where childminding takes place.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning activities, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector looked at evidence of training and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder has not taken sufficient action in response to a welfare requirements notice issued following a previous visit to the setting. Procedures to keep children safe from harm continue to be ineffective. For example, the childminder has not updated her knowledge and understanding of child protection and does not understand what to do if there is an allegation against her. Whilst the childminder has taken action to secure her premises and the confidential documents relating to children, she does not make appropriate risk assessments of her premises. Children are allowed to play outside with no shoes on, unsupervised, and there are a number of hazards such as rubbish, pieces of wood, blinds and pots of household paint lying around. There are no procedures in place for the childminder to evaluate her own practice or to seek the views of parents and children. Therefore, there are no clear plans for improvement and partnerships with

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

parents are ineffective. The childminder has not attended any training or sought opportunities to keep her own professional development up to date. She has begun to make use of the support available from the local authority. This has helped her to start to put some new arrangements in place, such as up to date policies and procedures. However, the childminder could not provide details for all the children in her care and there are no systems for the recording of accidents and incidents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

There are no systems in place for observing and assessing what children can do so that activities and opportunities can be planned to meet their needs. Young children wander around the setting aimlessly, with limited interaction with the childminder and other children. Children enjoy making cupcakes. However, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children’s learning during such activities. This means they are not well supported to achieve the next steps. For example, children easily count to ten when stirring the cake mix, but the childminder does not encourage them to try and count beyond this. Young children and babies are not provided with the resources, activities and communication they need to develop. Resources are not organised so they can choose what to play with. The childminder provides activities, such as learning the names of shapes and animals using flash cards and counting and saying the alphabet by rote.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

However these activities do not meet the needs of the younger children because they cannot fully participate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children are not effectively supported to behave well. The childminder does not supervise children appropriately and they become involved in hurting one another. Children do not understand the boundaries and expectations for behaviour because the childminder does not make them clear. The childminder gives inconsistent messages to children about what is going to happen and when. This means she spends a lot of time having to deal with challenging behaviour, such as children consistently asking for sweets. In turn, other children lack the attention and stimulation they need. The childminder's lack of understanding of how to keep children safe from harm means children do not learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, the childminder does not give any explanation to children, such as when a child opens the garden gate and when they eat raw cake mix.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of how to progress children's development. Younger children are not helped to be ready for the next stage in their learning because teaching is poor and does not meet the needs of all children. Older children learn skills which help them get ready for school. For example, they are given opportunities to develop their independence and make choices, such as what to have for breakfast. However, they do not use their imaginations and initiate and engage in their own play and learning as might be expected for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467368 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1100206 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her three children, one of which is within the early years age range. All areas of the home are used for childminding purposes except the main bedroom. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family have a cat.

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Telephone number

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently ten children on roll, who attend on a part-time basis, two of whom are in the early years age range. The childminder holds a qualification in childcare and education 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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Telephone number

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