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Early years · Childminder inspection (EIF, requirements met)

Childminder EY420994

Inspected 2 Nov 2017 · URN EY420994

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Summary

Inadequate

Anne Clifft

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  • Inspection date verified

    2 Nov 2017

  • Inspectors verified

    Anne Clifft

  • Early years verified

    Good

  • Leadership and management verified

    Inadequate

  • Outcomes verified

    Inadequate

  • Overall effectiveness verified

    Inadequate

  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare verified

    Inadequate

  • Previous overall verified

    Good

  • Teaching, learning and assessment verified

    Inadequate

  • Name on report verified

    Childminder Report

  • URN verified

    EY420994

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Grade profile

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  • OverallInadequate
  • Early yearsGood
  • Leadership and managementInadequate
  • OutcomesInadequate
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfareInadequate
  • Teaching, learning and assessmentInadequate

5% of comparable inspections in the last three years were graded Inadequate (17,905 inspections).

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−33Criticalmore positive than 63% of reports of this type graded Inadequate
OutstandingGoodMetRINot metInadequate

In line with other reports of this type graded Inadequate.

Markers show where typical reports of each grade sit.

Praisegood progresseffectivelyenjoymentconsistentlyskilfullyeffectivewell supportedsuccessfully
Criticismweaknessesnot consistentlycompromisednot effectiveat riskpoordeclinednot effectively

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FindingsAbout the inspectionWhat needs to improveLeadership positive critical
  • Findings437w−27
  • Leadership183w−79
  • What needs to improve108w+46

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Anatomy of the report

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Pages
5
Words of findings
715
about usual (typical 886)
Reading level
Hard
Flesch 49, typical 47
Average sentence
15 words
Next steps
5
typical 7
Hedged sentences
6%
“some”, “not always”, “most”…

Where the words go

Findings 36%Leadership 15%What needs to improve 9%About the inspection 40%

Full report text

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2017 10 February 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 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

 Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not ensure that all identified risks to children's safety are eliminated. Children are not safe when playing in the garden.  The childminder does not ensure that children's good health and hygiene are supported. Children's handwashing and toilet facilities are not suitable.  The childminder does not manage children's behaviour effectively. At times, this leads to a disorderly environment and has a negative impact on children's learning and enjoyment.  The childminder does not support children to develop their independence consistently well. This hinders the progress they make.  The childminder does not use her observations and assessments of children skilfully enough to plan effectively for their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Partnerships with parents help new children to settle and build relationships and support their learning at home.  The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world.

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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

 implement an effective process of risk assessment to identify and eliminate all hazards to children's health and safety and promote good hygiene 02/11/2017

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Due Date

 ensure adequate toilets and hand basins are available for children to use 02/11/2017

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Due Date

 improve behaviour management strategies to help children understand and follow the rules 02/12/2017

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Due Date

 take steps to ensure that children's independence is well supported 03/11/2017  ensure observations of children are used effectively to assess their progress and use the information gained from these to plan individual and challenging learning experiences.? 02/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not ensure that children's safety is prioritised. She does not insist that her co-childminder removes planks of wood which are stored loosely on a pitched garage roof in the area where children play. This puts children at risk of injury. However, the childminder does understand the signs of abuse and neglect and knows the correct procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder does not ensure that adequate toilet and handwashing facilities are available for children to use. She expects children as old as four years to use a potty in the playroom. This means that children's privacy and dignity are not supported and their independence is hindered. In addition, all children wash their hands in the same bowl of water, which does not support their good health or hygiene. The childminder does not focus enough on reviewing her practice, and the quality of the provision has declined. She

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

has not identified or addressed key weaknesses in her knowledge and skills. This has a negative impact on children's care and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not consistently target teaching to ensure that all activities offer children suitable challenge. She does not consider how to adapt activities for younger children to ensure they are motivated to learn and, as a result, they lose interest and just watch others. Although the childminder assesses children's progress, she does not consistently have high enough expectations of what children can achieve. This means that children are not supported to make the good progress that they are capable of or prepared for their next stage in learning. In addition, when working with her co- childminder she is frequently left to interact with most of the children. This means that she is unable to meet the needs of all children successfully and they are not all actively involved in their play and learning. Poor organisation of daily routines and activities leads to a chaotic environment at times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety and welfare are not assured. The childminder does not fully support children to manage their behaviour. She does not step in to support her co-childminder when children's behaviour is not acceptable. The childminder does not consistently help older children to become independent and gain confidence in their own abilities. She completes routine tasks for children that they can easily do for themselves, which hinders their progress.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching and learning mean children are not supported to make consistently good progress across all areas. Children do not gain a solid foundation to help prepare them for their future learning. Older children do not develop their independence sufficiently. Children do not receive quality adult interactions to challenge them and motivate them to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420994 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1094637 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She works with a co-childminder and her assistant. She operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm all year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The setting receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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