Childminder EY244071

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 9 October 2017

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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 compromises children's safety and welfare. She does not keep a written record of children's hours of attendance to ensure she is able to monitor this and recognise any patterns and signs which may indicate a child is at risk of harm.  The childminder has not taken appropriate action since the last inspection to ensure that all safeguarding requirements are met. She does not make sure a first-aid kit is accessible at all times.  The childminder does not ensure she keeps a written record of complaints and the outcomes of these to show what action she has taken to improve her practice.  The childminder has not established a programme of professional development to help her improve her teaching. She does not plan activities that extend children's learning and help them to make good progress.  The childminder's self-evaluation processes are ineffective. She does not act on the advice of other professionals and does not demonstrate the capacity to improve

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This provision is inadequate

sufficiently so that outcomes for children are good.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and enjoy the childminder's company. The childminder forms warm relationships with children and supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder recognises any gaps in children's development and takes steps to close them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 keep a daily written record of children's hours of attendance 20/04/2018  ensure a first-aid kit is accessible at all times 20/04/2018  ensure there is a written record of complaints received and their outcome 20/04/2018

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Due Date

 undertake appropriate training and professional development to ensure children receive good quality learning and development experiences that continually improve. 20/04/2018

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences that offer challenge and extend each child's learning so that they make good progress. 20/04/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and the activities in which they engaged.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector considered the views of others, including parents and the childminder's development officer in the local authority.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder fails to implement robust procedures to ensure that children's hours of attendance are recorded. Therefore, she is unable to provide accurate information about when children have attended her setting if a safeguarding concern about a child arises. This puts children at significant risk. However, the childminder knows how to recognise some signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and how to report her concerns. The childminder has addressed some of the actions raised at the last inspection. For example, she deploys herself well to ensure children are supervised. However, the childminder still fails to meet all welfare requirements and does not recognise how these have a significant impact on children's care and well-being. The childminder does not keep a written copy of complaints and their outcomes. She has not developed her skills and professional knowledge appropriately to help raise the quality of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not plan or provide children with consistently good learning opportunities to help support their development. She does not engage with children effectively to challenge them and extend their communication skills to help them make good progress. The childminder supports children's early writing skills suitably. They enjoy solving problems as they fit small bricks together to form a car. The childminder works with parents and other settings children attend adequately, to help support children's needs. For instance, she shares information with staff to aid children's settling-in experiences.

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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 does not make sure a first-aid kit is accessible, including on all outings, to ensure that she can manage any accidents or injuries effectively at all times. Despite this, children eat nutritious foods and learn how to be healthy. They are physically active, such as while walking to and from school and nursery. Children behave well. The childminder acts as a suitable role model to help children learn how to behave towards others. She assesses risks appropriately in areas that children use to identify and minimise any hazards.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make good enough progress in their learning. Nevertheless, they learn some of the basic skills they need in readiness for school. Children use construction toys with control to build. They explore some mark- making resources and enjoy drawing pictures. Children like to share their ideas and are confident to talk to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244071 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1116347 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Upper Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She cares for children from Monday to Thursday, throughout most 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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