Childminder 118007

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2018 2 March 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 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 does not have a suitable knowledge of her safeguarding responsibilities. She does not know what to do to protect children in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of her family.  The childminder has failed to carry out effective risk assessments and does not recognise when things around her home could compromise children's safety.  The childminder does not use age-appropriate strategies to support children's behaviour. She does not help children understand why some actions are not acceptable or help them to manage their feelings and emotions, to develop their social skills.  The childminder does not have an effective understanding of how to complete an assessment in relation to children's progress between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder has not acted successfully on actions arising from the previous inspection in relation to planning appropriate next steps for children's learning. The

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This provision is inadequate

quality of teaching is weak and children do not make progress of which they are capable.  Systems for self-evaluation are ineffective. The provider does not have an accurate understanding of the quality of her service or areas in which she needs to improve.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides opportunities for children to eat a range of healthy home- cooked meals and encourages them to try new foods.  The childminder builds effective links with parents. They speak favourably about her communication with them and how she shares information on children's daily care.

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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

 gain an appropriate understanding of how to respond in the event of an allegation being made against yourself or a member of your family 08/03/2018

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 implement effective risk assessment to minimise potential hazards to children and keep children safe 08/03/2018

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 improve strategies to promote children's positive behaviour and help them to better understand why certain actions are not appropriate 08/03/2018

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 gain a suitable understanding of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two to three years, as required 08/03/2018

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 improve teaching strategies and knowledge of how to deliver the educational programmes, to help plan age-appropriate experiences for children in all relevant areas of their learning. 08/03/2018

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

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 make better use of systems for self-evaluation to help identify areas that need to improve and raise the overall quality of the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to respond should an allegation be made. She does not recognise her responsibility to notify relevant agencies and other professionals or know how to follow correct procedures to keep children safe. Nonetheless, she has some suitable awareness of signs that a child may be at risk of harm and how to follow up on these matters. The childminder has attended some training to continue her professional development. For example, she recently joined a childminders' network, to meet with other local professionals and share ideas. However, she does not have a secure knowledge of the requirements and has failed to improve the quality of the setting since her last inspection. The childminder does not reflect in detail on how to improve her service. While she has met some of the previous actions and recommendations, her systems for monitoring children's overall progress are still

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

inconsistent. This does not support good outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have an appropriate knowledge of the educational programmes or how to use these to work with children of different ages. She does not ensure that the activities she plans take full account of children's age and stage of learning, to match their needs appropriately. At times, the childminder focuses on skills which are too challenging and does not use what she knows about children to plan suitable next steps that build on their prior learning. As a result, children's communication skills, particularly in speaking, do not develop quickly enough. Furthermore, the childminder does not have an understanding of the requirement to complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years. At times, the childminder offers activities which children show they want to join in with. For example, they share a book together and the childminder helps children to complete a simple puzzle. The childminder encourages children's large motor

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

skills. For example, she follows children's lead when they initiate a game of throwing the ball back and forth.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the childminder's safeguarding knowledge, together with insufficient systems for carrying out risk assessments, compromise children's well-being. The childminder does not always identify risks around her home. At times, the floor is overcrowded with toys, which means children do not have the space they need to move freely and are at risk of accidents. Furthermore, the childminder does not assess the potential hazards in the room before leaving children to go into the kitchen. This puts children at risk. The childminder does not use appropriate strategies to support children to manage their feelings and behaviour. She does not teach children to understand how their actions could affect others. The childminder supports children to join in with simple routines and encourages them to develop their independence. For example, children help gather changing equipment for self-care routines.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make consistent progress in all areas of their learning in preparation for their future or in readiness for pre-school. Nevertheless, they are interested to explore and show confidence in new situations. They develop some language of personal significance and enjoy finding out how things work. For example, they press buttons on electronic toys to see what happens. Children gain small-muscle control. For example, they complete puzzles and manipulate small building blocks, stacking blocks one on top of the other. They begin to engage in pretend play for their first-hand experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118007 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1107432 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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