Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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 has a weak understanding of child protection. For example, she is unware of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her assistants.  The childminder does not ensure that her assistants are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities, particularly around child protection concerns.  On occasions, the childminder and her assistants miss opportunities arising from children's play to extend their learning even further.  Self-evaluation is not effective enough to identify areas in the provision where improvements can be made.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides relevant activities and learning experiences that meet children's individual learning and developmental needs.  Children develop good foundations for future learning. The childminder uses assessment arrangements well to identify, and plan for, children's next steps in learning. She is able to identify any gaps in development and put necessary measures in place to close these swiftly.  The childminder and her assistants form secure attachments with children and treat them as individuals. Children are happy, confident and develop strong self-esteem.

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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 knowledge and understanding of child protection, with particular regards to the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation and how to raise concerns regarding children's welfare 26/05/2018

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Due Date

 improve the arrangements for the supervision and training of assistants, to ensure they are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities and remain suitable. 26/05/2018

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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

 make more effective use of opportunities arising from children's play to challenge and extend learning further  use self-evaluation effectively to identify all weaknesses in the provision and raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked areas in the property used for childminding.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and noted the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed documentation, including evidence of the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification and children's attendance records.  The inspector assessed the childminder and her assistants' safeguarding knowledge and discussed supervision and training arrangements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder does not have an accurate understanding of child protection. She is unaware of the action to take in the event of an allegation and when to report concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder is unsure of what changes to her assistants' personal circumstances could affect their suitability to work with children. She therefore does not check the assistants' ongoing suitability. This means that children's safety cannot be assured. Although the childminder has sent her assistants on child protection training, this has not helped to improve their knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities. For example, on the day of the inspection, one of the assistants could not explain what action she would take if she witnessed a safeguarding incident in the setting. The childminder has regular discussions with her assistants to see what is working well and what is not. However, they fail to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

identify significant weaknesses in their practice and other areas to improve. The childminder and her assistants deploy themselves well to supervise children's play and support their learning. The childminder works closely with parents and other early years settings that children attend to help provide continuity in care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures that the quality of teaching is consistent and children gain useful skills for future learning. For example, through training and online webinars, she has increased her knowledge of how to develop children's early writing skills. She now provides an extensive range of resources for children to practise their mark making and writing skills, inside and outside. The childminder interacts effectively with the children and holds engaging discussions to support their learning. For example, during a reading activity, children enjoyed the flashcards she used alongside the story reading. She also encouraged children to recall events in the book and share their views. This helped the children to remain focused and engaged for an extended period.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the childminder's safeguarding knowledge compromise children's safety and welfare. The childminder provides healthy food and encourages children to use her garden for robust physical play. This contributes successfully to children's physical well- being. The childminder and her assistants give clear rules and expectations for behaviour and this helps children to learn what is expected of them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well and learn to respect one another. For example, they play nicely with each other and pass on objects during group activities. Children talk confidently and develop good independence skills. For instance, older children explain what activities they have done previously and are able to put their coats and shoes on without support. Some children acquire good counting skills and begin to make connections with letters and the sounds they represent in preparation for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499507 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1052297 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 8

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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 and lives within the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder works each weekday, all year round. She works with her sister and mother as her assistants.

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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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