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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2018 24 January 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 does not have a secure understanding of all child protection issues. She does not know how to recognise or protect children from extremist views and lacks knowledge of the statutory requirement regarding disqualification by association. These significant weaknesses place children's well-being at risk.  The childminder does not have an emergency evacuation procedure for the premises, as required.  The childminder does not make sufficient use of her observations and assessments to provide children with challenging and varied activities. As a result, children lose interest during some activities and are unable to fully develop their play. Children are not supported to make the developmental progress of which they are capable.  The childminder does not provide young children with enough opportunities to develop their curiosity and sensory skills.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively, to identify breaches of the

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This provision is inadequate

early years foundation stage and Childcare Register requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are settled and have formed close relationships with the childminder, which help them to feel emotionally secure.  The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents. Parents value how the childminder keeps them informed about their children's time at the setting. Parents report that they are happy with the service they and their children receive.

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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 and understanding of all safeguarding issues, particularly the 'Prevent' duty guidance and the reporting procedures 02/02/2018

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 gain knowledge of the statutory requirements relating to disqualification by association, to ensure the safety of children 02/02/2018

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 take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children and others on the premises by putting in place an emergency evacuation procedure 02/02/2018

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 use information gained from observations and assessments effectively, to plan and provide challenging and enjoyable learning experiences, to help children make good progress. 28/02/2018

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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

 increase opportunities for young children to develop their curiosity and sensory skills, to fully support their learning and development  use self-evaluation effectively to identify all areas for improvement, to raise standards and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities. She interacted with children at appropriate times and sampled their learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her provision and identifies areas for improvement.  The inspector checked a sample of documents, including records relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, safeguarding procedures, risk assessment and fire records.  The inspector read written feedback from parents to obtain their views about the service they receive.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Although the childminder attends relevant training, she has not used this to develop her knowledge of wider safeguarding procedures. For example, she does not know how to recognise the possible signs that might indicate when children are at risk of harm from extremist views and she does not fully understand the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. Furthermore, the childminder does not understand the statutory requirement regarding the disqualification of anyone living on the premises and how this might affect her suitability. These weaknesses compromise children's safety and welfare. The childminder has also not put in place an emergency evacuation procedure for the premises. This places children's welfare at further risk. However, the childminder follows appropriate recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of any assistants working with children. She has ensured that her assistant has obtained a relevant first-aid

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

qualification. Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not evaluate her practice thoroughly to raise the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not make good use of the information gained from observations and assessments, to help her plan suitably challenging activities. As a result, the range of learning experiences on offer to children is limited. For example, children quickly lost interest after playing with a toy garage and cars because the activity was mundane and lacked imagination. On other occasions, the childminder missed opportunities to extend children's learning because she had failed to recognise that the role-play area was not well equipped. This limits children's enjoyment and motivation to learn. Young children do not have sufficient access to different textures and materials to help develop their sensory skills. Nevertheless, the childminder helps to improve children's vocabulary, for example, by singing songs and reading books with them, which children enjoy.

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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 fully assured. Nonetheless, the childminder teaches young children to behave appropriately. For example, she encourages them to play cooperatively and to respect their toys. Children are polite and listen well. They receive warm cuddles and praise for their efforts, which helps to build their self-confidence. The childminder supports children's health and physical well-being appropriately. For instance, she follows suitable hygiene practices and provides children with opportunities to exercise and have fresh air.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some skills for their future learning. Young children are independent learners. For example, they choose where they want to play and help to tidy away their toys. Young children learn about numbers and colours. For example, during play, they had fun counting toy bricks they had stacked up together. However, due to the weaknesses in teaching, children do not make the progress of which they are capable in all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301740 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1107615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She offers her service from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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