Childminder EY457703

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2017 19 December 2016

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The safeguarding of children's welfare is not robust. The childminder fails to ensure that all adults who have regular contact with minded children are suitable.  The childminder does not seek permission from parents for children to be left in the sole care of one of her registered assistants. This further compromises children's safety and welfare.  The childminder does not take all reasonable steps to ensure that children's health and safety is not compromised during outings.  Parents are not consistently informed about how the early years foundation stage framework is being delivered to their children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistants are well qualified and demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of how to promote the learning and development of young children.  Children have very good opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they explore the wider community. They take part in daily activities that include planting and growing fresh produce and they develop strong physical skills.  Parents contribute to the initial assessments of their children's starting points on entry and they are kept well informed about their children's progress.  The childminder and her assistants know the children in their care very well. This supports children in forming close bonds and attachments with them.

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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 that all adults who have regular contact with children are suitable to do so 20/12/2017

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Due Date

 obtain parents and/or carers' permission to leave children with all registered assistants 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that risk assessments are completed and all reasonable steps to remove, minimise and manage risks are taken, with particular regard to risks associated with outings 30/11/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that parents are made aware of how the early years foundation stage framework is delivered to their children. 20/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector accompanied the childminder when collecting children after school. She spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff and adults working and living in the household.  The inspector took account of the views of some parents through discussions held during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective and children's safety is compromised. The childminder has failed to ensure that all adults having regular contact with minded children are suitably checked. Additional adults regularly helping to support the childminder and her assistants on the walk from school to an activity club are not suitably checked to do so. In addition to this, permission from parents to leave their children in the care of both registered assistants is not in place. This affects the safety and well-being of children. The childminder develops strong relationships with parents and other providers. She provides a visual daily diary of what children take part in, sending photographs of the different events throughout the children's day to all parents. This enables parents to understand what their children have been doing and it supports them in extending their children's learning at home. However, not all parents are aware of the early years foundation stage framework

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

or how it is delivered to their children through the daily activities in which they take part. The childminder carries out regular supervision and appraisal meetings with her assistants. She supports them appropriately to attend training to aid their ongoing professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants involve children in a wide range of stimulating activities that supports children in developing their skills across all areas of learning. The childminder works closely with two assistants and each assistant is a named key person. This helps her to ensure that care and learning is tailored to meet children's individual needs and reflects their varied interests and backgrounds. Children's next steps in learning are identified through observations made by the childminder and her assistants. They plan an exciting range of experiences in which children become involved and engaged. For example, children make jewellery with leaves collected on a nature walk and use sticks to create and tell a story they enjoy together. Children's communication and language development is good. The childminder and her assistants regularly introduce new vocabulary during activities based in the outside environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not assured. The childminder has not thought about the risks associated with children's health and medical needs in the event of an accident or illness while on an outing. For example, she relies on a mobile phone for storing emergency contact details. The childminder does not carry sufficient information to support her, her assistants or minded children in the event of an accident or incident. Despite this, children wear appropriate clothing while on outings and the childminder ensures that they are transported appropriately. In addition to this, the childminder carries a first-aid kit on all outings. The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development. She encourages their self-esteem and confidence with praise, and provides appropriate boundaries so that children learn right from wrong. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and they have

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

good opportunities for eating healthily. For example, the childminder provides regular opportunities for children to eat hot lunches that are cooked on campfires. Children are independent. They are motivated to join in and they use their imagination well. For example, they create their own ideas as they play 'schools' and take it in turns to be the teacher and demonstrate good turn-taking skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making effective progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities, and are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning. Children enjoy activities, such as painting and making marks using a range of materials, including glitter and sand. This helps them to develop their early writing and creative skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457703 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1117085 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Walthamstow. She operates from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday during term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a qualification in Montessori teaching at level 4. She works with two assistants, both of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 and above.

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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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