Childminder in Three Rivers

Childminder report 12 Capell Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 5HZ

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Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date 19 March 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 The childminder's poor organisation of her setting has resulted in breaches of the same requirements on numerous occasions. She has failed to sustain improvement. The childminder has failed to take appropriate and prompt action to safeguard children. n Children are not kept safe. The childminder does not ensure she has appropriate risk assessments in place and that her premises are secure n The childminder does not have effective systems in place to check the suitability of her assistants. She has a poor understanding of the disqualification requirements and how to meet them. n Registers are not completed accurately and the childminder does not ensure that records are available for inspection. n The childminder has poor systems in place to assess and support children's development. As a result, children make poor progress in their learning. n The childminder does not provide appropriate support for children who speak English

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The provision is inadequate

as an additional language. As a result, this group of children make poor progress in their communication and language skills.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder praises the children regularly and encourages them to use good manners and develop some social skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date ensure that an effective policy is implemented to safeguard children that is in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children's Board 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

train all assistants to understand the safeguarding policy and ensure that they are able to recognise and respond to concerns about children appropriately, and in a timely way 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that concerns about children are referred to statutory agencies without delay 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective systems to check the suitability of assistants, with particular regard to the disqualification requirements 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete effective supervision with staff to ensure that they are aware of their roles and responsibilities, with particular regard to child protection issues 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure that children cannot leave the premises unsupervised and unauthorised visitors cannot enter the premises 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, with particular regard to the security of the premises 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure records are easily accessible and available 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep an accurate record of children's daily hours of attendance 04/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the indoor learning environment where children play and viewed all areas of the home used for childminding as well as the premises where the childminder provides 50% of her care. n The inspector observed a focused activity and evaluated the quality of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures. n The inspector checked evidence of the qualifications of the childminder, her suitability and the suitability of other household members and assistants. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

This is the childminder's second inadequate judgement. It is also the third time that enforcement notices have been issued for her failure to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Improvements that the childminder has made, she has been unable to sustain. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to safeguard children. She has delayed referring her concerns to the relevant agencies and has not ensured that assistants have appropriate safeguarding knowledge. The childminder's poor organisation of her setting compromises children's safety and welfare. She does not have appropriate risk assessments in place to keep children safe. The register is not accurate and would not support the safety and welfare of children in an emergency or child protection investigation. The childminder has started to make links with the other settings children

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

attend. She plans to liaise with them about children's development and the topics they are learning about to help her complement children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's assessments of children's development are poor. Children are not given appropriate support and challenge so they can make progress. As a result, gaps in children's learning are increasing and the progress checks for children aged two are not effective. The childminder has a poor understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills, especially for those children who speak English as an additional language. She does not use their home language in their play, or have an understanding of how doing this will help children with their communication. Children generally enjoy their time at the setting. They have access to a satisfactory range of toys, such as dolls prams, toy cars and board games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder places children's welfare and safety at risk. During the inspection the childminder left children in the insecure hall, unsupervised, while she parked her car. In addition, the childminder's poor safeguarding knowledge and practice does not keep children safe. Despite this, children behave well and listen to the childminder's instructions. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals and attends toddler groups with the children. Older children show care and kindness towards younger children. Children settle appropriately and form suitable attachments to the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children make poor progress. They do not develop secure language and communication skills, especially those that speak English as an additional language. Since the last inspection children have made very little progress and gaps in their learning are not addressed quickly enough. They are not prepared for the next stage in their development. Children acquire some physical skills, such as learning to walk and washing their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399346 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10061085 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Chorleywood, near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. She also operates an out of school facility at Heronsgate Hall for 50% of the time. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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Registers

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