Childminder EY491368

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2018 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 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 childminder has a weak understanding of the Local Safeguarding Children Board safeguarding procedures. She does not know the procedures to follow if there is an allegation made against herself or her co-childminder.  The childminder has not kept her knowledge about wider safeguarding matters up to date. For example, she does not know what female genital mutilation is. This lessens her ability to respond to all concerns about children in a timely manner.  The childminder's risk assessments are not effective to help ensure the environment is safe and suitable for the children in her care as well as for herself. She does not identify potential safety hazards and take prompt action to remove or minimise the risks.  The childminder does not follow the correct procedures when preparing younger children's food. She does not follow the instructions on the label and ensure that baby bottles are safe for use.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not always work effectively with her co-childminder. For example, at times, it is not clear what their roles and responsibilities are.  The self-evaluation is weak and the childminder has failed to identify breaches of the legal requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder forms secure attachments with children.  The childminder provides children with resources and activities that meet their interests and help them to make good progress towards their next learning goal.

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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 the Local Safeguarding Children Board safeguarding procedures, with particular regard to the process to follow in the event of an allegation being made, including against someone living or working on the premises 04/04/2018

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 gain an up-to-date knowledge and a secure understanding of wider safeguarding matters, such as female genital mutilation, to be able to respond to concerns about children in a timely manner 04/04/2018

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 use risk assessment effectively to identify potential safety hazards and take prompt appropriate action to remove or minimise risks to ensure children's safety 21/03/2018

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 ensure competency to prepare younger children's food correctly, following the right procedures, including the use of correct equipment for preparation and feeding. 21/03/2018

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

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Due Date

 review and improve the working together arrangements with the co-childminder to ensure that roles and responsibilities are clear  improve the evaluation process to ensure any weaknesses in practice and breaches in legal requirements are identified and addressed in a timely manner.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her practice and provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Although the childminder has completed some safeguarding training, she is not clear about to whom to report concerns about children's welfare and has a weak understanding of the local safeguarding procedures. She is not aware of the correct process to follow in the event of receiving an allegation about herself or others. The childminder has limited knowledge about wide safeguarding matters, such as female genital mutilation, which compromises her role as a safeguarding lead. She works together with a co-childminder. However, the procedures in place to identify their different roles, including the clear identification of specific key children, are not effective. The self- evaluation process is weak and the childminder has not identified breaches in the legal requirements. She works with parents to ensure consistency in her care for children, but does not seek their views to help her monitor and evaluate her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She develops positive relationships with them to help them with their emotional and social skills. The childminder plans activities and resources that help children reach their next steps in learning. She knows how to support young children in their learning. She uses eye contact and sings songs to help promote their communication and language skills. For example, young children repeat words after her and enjoy imitating her actions. Young children enjoy looking at books and flipping the pages, helping them develop their early literacy skills. The childminder assesses children from the beginning, using her observations and the information provided by the parents to help her review their progress. She is aware of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years and knows what to do if a child is not developing within their typical age range. The childminder has attended some training,

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

such as working with boys, to help improve her teaching skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not given priority. The breaches of the safeguarding requirements have a significant impact on children's well-being. The childminder's risk assessment is not effective. Young children who are learning how to walk and are using 'walkers' fall over when approaching thick carpets. Additionally, resources are not tidied away and become trip hazards for children and the childminder. For example, the childminder kicks resources, which are in the way, with her foot when walking through the room. The childminder does not follow available written instructions about how younger children's food needs to be prepared or ensure that baby bottles are safe for use. This shows that the childminder does not understand her role in promoting children's safety and physical well-being, and ultimately puts children at risk.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Young children develop good social skills. They interact positively with the people around them and confidently explore the learning environment. Young children are developing appropriate physical skills. They willingly stand up and try to take their first steps. They joyfully make music using musical resources and move enthusiastically to the rhythm. Children develop skills that help them move on to the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491368 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1025846 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19

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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 and lives in Erith, in the London Borough of Bexley. She provides care Monday to Friday from 8am to 7pm, all year round. The childminder works with another childminder and sometimes works from her address.

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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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