Childminder in Redbridge

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2017 9 December 2015

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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 a poor understanding of the use of assistants and how to address their suitability. The associated requirement of the Childcare Register is not met.  Although partnerships with parents are strong in relation to parental engagement, not all information in policies and procedures shared with parents is reflective of what actually takes place.  The childminder does not effectively support children to develop a good understanding of managing their own behaviour. For example, she does not explain to children how to stay safe from stopping themselves from doing something they should not do.  The childminder does not support the transition of children moving on to other settings, or exchange information with professionals in other settings the children attend. This does not effectively support continuity in their learning.  The childminder has not taken adequate steps to identify strengths and weaknesses in

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This provision is inadequate

her knowledge of the service she offers. There are significant weaknesses in meeting requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle quickly and build a close relationship with the childminder.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities to engage children's interest.

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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

 improve knowledge in regard to the suitability of assistants 28/09/2017  provide parents with accurate information, in particular how children are transported and by whom 05/10/2017

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 teach children robust and effective boundaries on personal safety, to ensure they learn about personal risks, in particular with regard to when they are out in the community 28/09/2017

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 establish a two-way flow of information with other settings children attend or move on to, to ensure a consistent approach to their learning, development and care 05/10/2017

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 ensure that any person having unsupervised contact with children is suitable to be in regular contact with children and has undertaken required suitability checks with Ofsted. 28/09/2017

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

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 strengthen the process of continuous reflection to build on strengths and fully identify and address weaknesses to drive improvement and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector accompanied the childminder to collect children from nursery and school.  The inspector observed how the childminder teaches and supports children's awareness of personal safety while out in the community.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children when appropriate, and spoke to parents to seek their feedback.  The inspector observed how the childminder plans and provides for children's learning and development  The inspector looked at a range of children's records, and policies and procedures shared with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder is not aware of her role in assessing the suitability of assistants and the role they can play with children. This has an impact on children's safety. The childminder maintains records of all children in her care, including their attendance, accident and medication records. However, she does not ensure that the information she shares with parents is a true reflection of the service she offers. The childminder has identified some areas to bring further improvement to the service she offers, such as attending training to help children benefit from the use of the outdoors. However, she fails to act on advice given by her local authority advisory team, such as meeting requirements to ensure the suitability of assistants is undertaken. The childminder has an appropriate understanding of how to recognise the signs that would cause her concern about children's welfare, and she knows how to refer her concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder fails to recognise the role she plays to support continuity of children's learning and development. This means she fails to share relevant information with other settings to ensure individual learning needs are supported effectively. Children have access to a suitable range of play materials to reflect the different areas of learning. The childminder builds on children's interests as she gets to know what they like to play with or want to learn more about. For example, she provides a wide range of dinosaur books and toys. Children have time to explore and select what they want to play with at their own pace. The childminder supports learning indoors and outdoors. For example, she makes good use of walks in the community to help children learn about the environment around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder is not robust and consistent in her management of children's behaviour and risks posed around them. For example, she reminds children to hold hands with their partners and keep away from the kerb as they walk in the community. However, she does not take effective action when the children do not act on her guidance. This means young children are often exposed to potential risks to their well-being. Children enjoy the food and drinks offered to them. The childminder supports the individual health needs of children well. Children form positive relationships with others attending, which helps them develop a better understanding of those similar and different to them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children develop skills they need to support their future learning. For example, they develop appropriate language and early mathematics skills, and develop appropriate independence skills to address their own personal care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495252 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 1114032 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. She is available to care for children from Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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