Childminder EY296350

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 16 September 2014

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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 fails to inform Ofsted of relevant changes. She fails to ensure suitability checks are undertaken, and fails to ensure required records are in place to further contribute to safeguarding children.  The childminder is not clear on her role to undertake the required two-year-old progress check. She does not use observation and assessment well enough to evaluate children's learning and development to help her plan effectively for what they need to learn next.  Young children do not have access to age-appropriate play materials and experiences that reflect their individual stage of development. This is the same for mealtimes.  The childminder does not evaluate fully the service that she provides. This prevents her from improving children's experiences, identifying gaps in her knowledge of the requirements and raising the quality of her provision.  The childminder misses opportunities to gain detailed information from parents about

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This provision is inadequate

what their children know and can do when they first start, to enhance further children's overall experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are generally happy and settled in the care of the childminder.

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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

 ensure all adults living, working or in regular contact with minded children are suitable to do and have undertaken steps to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check 30/04/2018

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 ensure Ofsted is notified of relevant changes, including persons aged 16 years and over living or working in the premises 30/04/2018

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 maintain accurate records of children's attendance, including details of when children are handed over to the care of other professionals 30/04/2018

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 develop an awareness of the requirement to review children's progress between the ages of two and three years, and provide parents and/or carers with a summary of their child's development in the prime areas 15/05/2018

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 plan and provide a suitable range of activities and experiences across all areas of learning, particularly for young children 15/05/2018

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 develop a secure knowledge of the assessment requirements in order to evaluate observations, assess children's progress and determine the next steps needed in their learning from the start. 15/05/2018

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

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Due Date

 establish a robust ongoing process of self-evaluation to build clearly on strengths and fully address weaknesses in practice to improve outcomes for all children  strengthen opportunities for parents to share information about their children's learning from home when they start, to support settling-in, and inform forward planning  reflect on requirements to increase understanding of all aspects of safeguarding to promote children's welfare effectively, such as provision of appropriate meals for young children and space requirements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and jointly observed with the childminder the children engaged in play.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times, and viewed all areas of the home children access and a range of equipment used by children.  The inspector checked on evidence of the suitability of the childminder, members of the household and others coming into contact with children.  The inspector looked at a range of the childminder's policies and procedures, records of children's attendance, and documentation to reflect children's progress.  The inspector accompanied the childminder and children to the local nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not have a sound understanding of working with Ofsted to assess the suitability of adults living in the home or those coming into contact with children on a regular basis. In addition, she does not maintain accurate records of children's attendance, specifically when she hands children over to the care of another childminder while out in the community. Although the childminder is aware of the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, she has poor knowledge of her responsibility to undertake this check. Although the childminder undertakes random observations, they are poorly evaluated to support robust ongoing development. The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify and address weaknesses. She has taken some action to address the previous recommendation, such as giving parents some information about their child's learning. However, she fails to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

engage parents from the outset to gain relevant information about children's learning experiences from home. This means new children are poorly supported to have learning experiences that actually reflect their current stage of development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder misses opportunities to challenge children, who are able and confident to move on to the next stage of their development. Young children are left unoccupied for periods, or make do with play materials that are not suited to their stage of development. There are times when children are not offered opportunities to extend their existing acquired skills further. At times, the childminder engages with children, such as sharing books with the children. However, focused planned activities are poorly delivered with too much adult intervention and children have minimal learning opportunities, such as children making their own sandwiches.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weakness in the childminder's safeguarding knowledge compromises children's welfare. The childminder lacks a secure awareness of space requirements. Mealtimes are poorly organised to ensure all children eat together, and ensure food provided is suitable for all ages. Children behave well and receive appropriate levels of adult supervision. New children settle well, and the childminder is warm and caring in her approach to all children. Children learn about personal safety, such as basic road safety.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children develop some basic skills required for future learning, such as language development, basic counting, and some early writing opportunities. However, inconstancies in assessing children's progress mean children do not always make the progress within their capability.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296350 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1070635 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 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Canning Town, in the London Borough of Newham. She is available to care for children Monday to Friday, 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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