Childminder EY488094

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 2017 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder is not sufficiently alert to possible signs and symptoms that could indicate a child may be at risk of harm and where to refer her concerns. This puts children at risk.  The childminder does not risk assess her play areas effectively to help minimize hazards and keep children safe.  Partnerships with parents are weak. Parents are not given adequate information on what their children need to learn and how they can support this to help them progress in their learning.  The quality of teaching is poor. The childminder lacks a clear understanding of the way children learn. She does not ensure that they are supported well in their learning. Children do not develop secure foundations for future learning.  The childminder does not effectively track children's progress to identify gaps and plan to meet their individual learning and developmental needs. She is not aware of her responsibility to complete a progress check for two-year-old children and to provide

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This provision is inadequate

parents with a written summary.  Self-evaluation is ineffective. The childminder does not identify breaches of requirements of the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well and develop secure bonds with the childminder.

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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

 develop a secure understanding of safeguarding issues, including the signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare and the action to take to report any concerns 05/01/2018

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Due Date

 ensure risk assessment is thorough and takes into account anything that a child may come into contact with, to help ensure children's safety 15/12/2017

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Due Date

 develop effective partnerships with parents to keep them informed about their child's progress, and how they can provide support at home to help them make the best possible progress 05/01/2018

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching and provide a range of enjoyable learning experiences, including daily access to the outdoors 05/01/2018

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Due Date

 make use of ongoing assessments of children's progress, including the required progress check at age two years, to accurately identify gaps in their learning and plan challenging activities to help close the learning gaps. 05/01/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed documentation, including evidence of the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification and children's attendance records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she uses self-evaluation to develop her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder does not have an accurate understanding of how to report concerns about children's welfare and the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against her. She is not aware of her duty to protect children from exposure to situations that may put them at risk of harm. This means that children's safety cannot be assured. The childminder's risk assessment is not effective to identify and take prompt action to minimise all potential hazards to keep children safe. For example, she leaves toys scattered on the floor which cause children to trip. Partnerships with parents are weak. Communication between the childminder and parents focuses more on care practice. She does not actively engage parents in the education of their children, to help them know what their children need to learn and how they can support their learning further. The childminder fails to provide quality learning experiences to help

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

children make better progress in their learning. She liaises with other childminders to share good practice to help her improve on children's outcomes. However, her self- evaluation is ineffective as she is in breach of a number of requirements. Overall, the childminder maintains documentation as required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Assessment and planning are ineffective. The childminder does not have sufficient understanding of what children can already do and what they need to learn next to plan to meet their needs. She is unaware of the need to assess children's progress, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and therefore does not complete this when necessary. The childminder lacks a clear understanding of the way children learn and sets unrealistic learning goals. For example, she expects three-year-olds to spell words without teaching them how to sound out letters in words. The childminder leaves her television on for most of the day and this disrupts children's play. Children have limited opportunities to develop their language or literacy skills. The childminder helps children to count and recognise numbers in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding compromise children's safety and welfare. The childminder does not ensure that children have daily access to outdoor play to help support their physical well-being. She gives clear rules and expectations for behaviour and this helps children to learn what is expected of them. Children behave well and learn to respect one another.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They have few opportunities to follow their interests and test their ideas in play, and are not motivated to learn. For example, children watch television to occupy themselves rather than actively learning. They are very quiet and do not use language as a tool to communicate their needs and desires.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488094 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1014395 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Plumstead within the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, most times of 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

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

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