Childminder EY336077

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 July 2017 11 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

 The childminder has not notified Ofsted of changes to the adults living or working in the home, to ensure the appropriate suitability checks can be carried out. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register. This means children's safety may be compromised  Although the childminder completed a first aid course following her last inspection she did not ensure this course met the statutory requirement. This means the childminder still does not hold an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not attended child protection training to ensure she has an up-to- date knowledge of safeguarding.  The childminder does not keep an accurate record of all children's daily attendance. This is a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not obtain and record all children’s personal details. She lacks knowledge of keeping a record of any accidents children may sustain while in her care.

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This provision is inadequate

This is a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not observe and assess the progress of all the children she cares for in the early years age range. This does not help her to fully understand their individual needs and to plan carefully for each child’s next steps in learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have good relationships with the childminder and they behave well.

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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 that appropriate suitability checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check are obtained for all adults living or working in the home 16/08/2017

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 obtain an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification which meets Ofsted’s criteria for effective training 16/08/2017

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 attend child protection training to gain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures 16/08/2017

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 ensure records are kept of each child which includes their full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and emergency contact details 16/08/2017

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance 16/08/2017

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 ensure a record of all accidents is maintained. 16/08/2017

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

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Due Date

 ensure all children’s development is assessed regularly to monitor their ongoing progress and support them with their next steps in learning 31/08/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder with the children and spoke to her about their learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, about the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector sampled documentation the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder’s self-evaluation processes are weak. She lacks knowledge of a number of statutory requirements for the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. The childminder has not informed Ofsted of changes to the adults over 16 years of age living and working in the home. As a result, essential vetting has not been carried out. The childminder sometimes uses an assistant whose suitability has also not been checked by Ofsted. She allows them to work unsupervised while she completes school pick-ups. This puts children’s overall welfare at significant risk. The childminder lacks awareness of the documentation she is required to keep. She does not record all required information on every child she minds; for example, their names, addresses and parents’ details. In addition, she does not maintain an accurate record of all children’s attendance and is unclear about the importance of recording all types of accidents that

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

may occur. These breaches of requirements have a significant impact on children’s overall safety. The childminder’s safeguarding knowledge is weak, as she has not attended any child protection training to keep herself up to date with child protection issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder had begun to make some improvements to her assessments and now gathers information on new children’s starting points to help her understand their development. However, she is inconsistent in maintaining accurate assessments of the continuing progress for all the children she cares for. This does not support her in planning for children's individual learning needs. Despite this, the childminder provides a range of activities that all children join in with. Children enjoyed playing with playdough and showed good concentration. For example, during the inspection, they rolled and cut out shapes, and identified the different colours and some of the shapes. The childminder has a sound understanding of how to support children’s communication skills. For example, she models vocabulary suitably and encourages children to have discussions together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management significantly compromise children’s welfare. Although the childminder has completed a first aid course since her last inspection, the course she attended did not provide her with an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification. This hinders the childminder's ability to provide the correct support in the event of an accident or emergency. Children are happy in the childminder’s care. They behave well and are learning to share and take turns with their friends. Children enjoy regular opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. For example, they enjoy playing in the garden. They are confident in riding a bicycle, master skipping and hop in number squares from nought to 10. The childminder has made some improvements with the information she provides to parents. She now completes the two-year-old progress check, shares this with parents, and asks for their comments about their child’s learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

She also sends photographs to individual parents showing their child’s achievements.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children are eager to explore, weaknesses in the childminder’s practice does not help them to make the best possible progress. However, children acquire some of the skills they need to move on successfully in their learning. They are developing confidence and manage some everyday routines well. For example, they are learning to be independent with their own personal care needs, hold utensils correctly and feed themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336077 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1086796 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, expect for Bank holidays or family holidays.

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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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