Childminder in Hampshire

Inspection date 7 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n Children's welfare is not assured. At the time of the inspection, the childminder had not followed the correct procedures to notify Ofsted of her assistant to enable her suitability to be fully checked. She had provided incorrect information to parents that the assistant was registered with Ofsted. The childminder has also not developed effective procedures to determine the ongoing suitability of people who are in regular contact with children. n The childminder has not considered the procedures to follow in the event of a fire or emergency. She does not always complete thorough risk assessments to ensure children's safety, for instance, on outings and when they use outdoor equipment. This puts children at risk. n The childminder does not maintain required information and records for individual children, including the names and addresses of their parents, who has parental responsibility and who the child usually lives with. She does not keep a log of the days

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The provision is inadequate

and hours that children attend. n The childminder does not maintain a record of complaints and their outcome, as required. n More than occasionally, children are bored and engage in behaviour that hinders their learning. They are not supported to develop an understanding of why some behaviours are unacceptable. They are not prepared well for future learning. n The childminder does not use observations and assessments well enough to plan effectively for individual children who start at the setting. Teaching practice is weak. The childminder is not always responsive to the different ways in which children learn. She misses several opportunities to help children follow their own ideas in play, so they are motivated to explore.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals for children. They learn to make healthy choices.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that Ofsted is provided with the required information so that the suitability of assistants can be fully checked 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop effective systems to confirm the ongoing suitability of people who are in regular contact with children 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop and maintain clear procedures to ensure children's safety in the event of an emergency 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that risk assessment processes are thorough to minimise risks to children's safety, in the garden and on outings 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children's behaviour is managed consistently so they develop a clear understanding of what is expected of them 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that parents are informed clearly of the roles and responsibilities of all people who work with children, including those who are not yet known to Ofsted 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain required records of information about each child, including the names and addresses of each parent and/or carer, who has parental responsibility for the child and who the child usually lives with 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain a written record of complaints and their outcome 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

strengthen processes for assessing children's starting points and use this information effectively to plan accurately for their developmental needs 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that teaching practice is responsive to the different ways that children learn, supporting their curiosity to develop their own ideas and following their interest in play, so they are consistently motivated to learn and explore. 20/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspection was carried out following Ofsted's risk assessment process. n The inspector observed the children and how the childminder interacted with them. n The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including records of information about the children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times. n The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and assessed how she reviews her teaching practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The childminder has failed to follow the correct procedures to notify Ofsted of her assistant. As a result, Ofsted have not been able to complete further checks to fully ensure her suitability. The childminder does not understand her responsibility to ensure the ongoing suitability of people who are in regular contact with children. Partnerships with parents are not strong. The childminder does not provide accurate information to parents about the roles and responsibilities of people who work at the setting, and does not maintain a record of complaints and their outcome. She does not maintain a daily record of children's hours of attendance. Self- evaluation is ineffective and does not identify all weaknesses in the provision. The childminder does not monitor her teaching practice effectively. This has resulted in breaches of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

stage. Her focus on professional development is in its initial stages. The childminder has identified some ways to improve her understanding of the importance of partnerships with other professionals and their shared role in helping to meet children's needs effectively. She understands who to contact should she need to refer child protection concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not use her observations effectively to assess individual children's starting points, monitor their progress or to plan experiences that help to stimulate their learning. For instance, she did not plan well enough for younger children during a group singing activity, and they exhibited disruptive behaviour resulting in interruptions to their learning. The childminder does not support older children's curiosity effectively to help them develop their creativity and to use their own ideas in play, such as when they explore play dough. She tells the children what they have to make. Children have access to a range of resources, but poor teaching practice means that these are not always used effectively to support their free play and learning. The childminder provides some opportunities for children to build on their understanding of technology. For example, older children learn to operate electronic mark-making equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder has not planned effective procedures to ensure children's safety in the event of an emergency. Risk assessment processes are weak. This compromises children's safety. Nevertheless, overall the childminder does supervise children effectively. She does not maintain a record of all the necessary information about individual children, as required. The childminder does not support children's positive behaviour consistently and effectively. For instance, although she teaches them to use gentle hands, she does not consistently help them to understand the effects of their actions on others when they make a mistake. The childminder does not provide consistent opportunities for children to build on their self-esteem. Children enjoy some activities, such as a game of hide and seek. They build on their physical skills, for instance, as they learn to adjust their body position to share the hiding space inside a

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not have consistent opportunities to build on their personal, social and emotional skills. Young children are often bored and lack motivation to explore. Older children's play is interrupted frequently and they do not develop concentration during activities. They do not have consistent opportunities to explore safely and freely. Children are not supported to make the progress of which they are capable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556827 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10077523

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides childcare all day during weekdays, for most of the year.

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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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