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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Jean-Marc Rougeon

Inspected 3 Oct 2017 · published 24 Oct 2017 · URN EY459171

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Summary

Requires improvement

Genevieve Mackenzie

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  • Inspection date verified

    3 Oct 2017

  • Inspectors verified

    Genevieve Mackenzie

  • Leadership and management verified

    Requires improvement

  • Outcomes verified

    Good

  • Overall effectivenesssingle source

    Requires improvement

  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare verified

    Requires improvement

  • Previous overall verified

    Requires improvement

  • Teaching, learning and assessment verified

    Good

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder Report

  • URN verified

    EY459171

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Grade profile

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  • OverallRequires improvement
  • Leadership and managementRequires improvement
  • OutcomesGood
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
  • Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

6% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Requires improvement (17,905 inspections).

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+9Mostly positivemore positive than 53% of reports of this type graded Requires improvement
OutstandingGoodMetRINot metInadequate

In line with other reports of this type graded Requires improvement.

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Praisesafeconfidentlyenjoystrongstrong relationshipsmake good progressrobusteffectively
Criticismbreachunsaferequires improvementnot alwaysconcernsnot consistentlynot accurately

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FindingsWhat needs to improveAbout the inspection positive critical
  • Findings267w+44
  • What needs to improve551w−5

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No strong criticism found.

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Words of findings
780
about usual (typical 743)
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Flesch 54, typical 47
Average sentence
15 words
Next steps
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Hedged sentences
4%
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Findings 22%What needs to improve 45%About the inspection 33%

Full report text

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 22 November 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not fully considered his evacuation procedures to ensure that they are robust and children can safely evacuate from all areas of the premises. He does not always provide children with appropriate resources that are safe for them to use. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  Although the childminder talks to parents about how to administer medicine they provide for their children and the accidents they have while in his care, he does not record this. This is a further breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not identify all areas that require improvement to help him accurately evaluate and improve his practice to a good level.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder values children's home languages. He provides enriching opportunities for children to express themselves in their home languages, to help them to feel a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder encourages children to take turns and share with each other. He also talks to them about their behaviour and the consequences to help them to learn how to behave well.  Outcomes for children are good. The childminder provides a range of accessible resources to move children forward in their learning. Young children confidently explore these independently.

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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 the evacuation procedure includes how to evacuate from all areas of the premises 04/10/2017

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Due Date

 ensure all resources are appropriate and safe for children to use 04/10/2017  improve the keeping of records, including gaining written consent from parents for medicine and documenting all accidents and injuries to children. 04/10/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation effectively to clearly identify areas for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing.  The inspector and childminder participated in a joint evaluation of an activity.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documents.  The inspector and childminder discussed safeguarding and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good awareness of child protection issues and procedures, should any welfare concerns arise. He has a good evacuation plan to leave from the front of the premises, but has not fully considered what to do if he has to evacuate through the back area. Although the childminder reflects on his practice, he has not accurately identified all areas to improve, such as completing all required medicine and accident records. He verbally shares all information about medicines and accidents. This does not have a significant impact on children's safety. Since his last inspection, the childminder has made changes to minimise risks to children's safety in relation to their health. The childminder has a good programme of professional development, to help him improve children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows young children well and monitors their progress. This helps him to provide activities that will interest children and encourage their next steps in learning. The childminder shares their ongoing progress and achievements with their parents. He is skilled at knowing when to give young children time to try things for themselves or to help them. This helps young children to develop new skills quickly. He supervises them well and comes to their aid when they need help. The childminder helps children to develop their creative skills, such as through singing nursery rhymes and pretending to eat food in the outdoor play house. He helps children to gain a better understanding of the world they live in and provides opportunities for children to play with others. For example, he takes children on a variety of outings, including to playgroups and museums.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder develops strong relationships with the children. He is affectionate and comforts children when they are upset. The childminder does not consistently ensure that resources are safe. For example, he did not check the label of some glue he was about to use during one activity to make sure it was safe for children to use. However, he realised his error and the unsafe resource was removed immediately and replaced with an appropriate alternative. The childminder helps children to develop their knowledge of healthy eating. For example, they help him to grow plants and he talks to children about what plants need and when fruit and vegetables are ripe. Children enjoy eating the fruit and vegetables from the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children confidently show visitors the toys with which they like to play. They communicate well, and use gestures and words. They express their interests in the choices they make and enjoy making music with the piano and recorder. They develop good physical skills from an early age, for example, as they negotiate spaces and climb up and down stairs safely. Children make good progress from their starting points. They are ready for their next stage of learning, including starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459171 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1107850 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 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. He lives in Streatham, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder offers his service on Monday to Friday, 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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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