Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 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 and her assistant have a limited knowledge of safeguarding procedures, including the reporting procedures in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) and the 'Prevent' duty guidance, to protect children's welfare.  The childminder has not informed Ofsted that she has employed assistants, to enable relevant checks to be carried out on people working with children. She does not use a robust procedure to carry out her own checks when she employs assistants. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not follow appropriate hygiene routines when she provides bedding for children, to minimise the risk of the spread of infection.  The childminder does not reflect on her practice well enough to identify all areas for development, to improve the overall quality of care for children.  Occasionally, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children's learning, and plans suitable activities to help children make good progress.  The childminder and her assistant skilfully use children's home languages during conversations, to help children build on their good communication and language skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 develop a secure knowledge of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) procedures and the 'Prevent' duty guidance, to ensure that in the event of concerns about a child's welfare appropriate actions are taken to protect children from harm 29/05/2018

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Due Date

 ensure a robust recruitment and vetting procedure is followed, to check the suitability of all people looking after children 29/05/2018

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Due Date

 improve hygiene procedures to ensure that the storage of bedding minimises the risk of cross-infection 10/05/2018

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of changes that must be notified to Ofsted, with specific regard to the recruitment of assistants. 10/05/2018

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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

 use self-evaluation effectively to identify and address all weaknesses and breaches in requirements, to promote children's welfare  provide greater opportunities for children to express their own ideas during play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant, and interacted with children at appropriate times during inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, the childminder's qualification, planning documentation and evidence relating to the suitability of household members and assistants.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to and provided in writing on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder and her assistant have a poor understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities, which compromises children's safety. They are unaware of the procedures to follow in line with the LSCB should they have a concern about a child. In addition, they are unaware of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and of how to protect children from extreme behaviours and views to keep them safe. However, they know how to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted about employing assistants, so Ofsted does not have the necessary information to carry out checks to determine their suitability. Furthermore, she does not use robust procedures to check the suitability of any adults she employs. As a result, children are cared for by unchecked adults, which compromises their safety and welfare. Nevertheless, she took some basic steps, such as viewing their Disclosure and Barring

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Service (DBS) check gained from their previous employment. In addition, the childminder closely supervises her assistants' practice. The childminder has not established an effective way to evaluate her practice to ensure she complies with requirements to provide good- quality care for children. Nevertheless, she carries out regular risk assessments of her home to keep children protected from potential hazards. The childminder seeks ideas to develop her skills, including through research. She provides resources and constructive feedback to her assistants regarding their teaching to support continuous improvement in children's learning. The childminder works in close partnership with parents. Together, they share information about children's learning at the setting and home effectively, to help provide continuity in children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans for children well to capture their attention and helps them build on their skills. For example, when she teaches children about different seasons, she ensures that they gain a range of other skills, such as small- and large-muscle movements. The childminder reads a range of books with children and encourages them to name objects, both in their home languages and English. Children happily choose from a range of resources to support their learning and initiate their own play. For example, they pretend to cook and make a cup of tea. The childminder and her assistant enable children to solve simple problems, for instance, as they complete puzzles together. The childminder teaches children to count in sequence to help them build on their early mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not ensure the suitability of her assistants well enough. This, and the childminder and her assistants' weak knowledge of safeguarding, compromises children's welfare. In addition, the childminder does not minimise the risk of cross- infection. She stores used mats and sheets on top of each other daily. The childminder monitors children's sleep appropriately. She follows children's individual care needs and teaches children to be active and fit. For example, she ensures that children have access to outdoor play throughout the day and enjoy healthy and nutritious food. The childminder has effective procedures to help children settle in quickly in her care. She models positive behaviour well and teaches children to respect and value each other's differences from an early age. She praises children for their achievements to help them build on their confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who learn English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning and development. Children develop good physical skills and learn to roll, throw, catch and kick the balls. They enjoy a daily exploration of the outdoor environment and master their physical skills on a range of safe apparatus. Children cooperate well with one another and behave well. They develop good levels of independence. For instance, young children learn to manage their personal hygiene routines well. They are happy and motivated to learn and explore. Children learn a range of skills that prepares them for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494869 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1043514 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. The childminder works each weekday from 7am to 7pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She employs two assistants. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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