Childminder EY357704

Inspection date 25 February 2019 Previous inspection date 20 July 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not Met (with actions) Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not meet or fully understand all requirements of the early years foundation stage and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register. This is because she has a poor knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. She is not clear of what action should be taken if allegations are made. This does not provide assurance that children's welfare is safeguarded. n Children's personal safety is not prioritised as the childminder, at times, cares for more children than her registration allows. In addition, children are at times left unsupervised with assistants whose suitability has not been fully assessed. This weak practice leaves children at risk of harm. n The childminder does not ensure potential hazards, specifically in the garden, are removed quickly enough to minimise risks to children. This is because her procedures for risk assessment are not consistently robust. The childminder's lack of self-evaluation

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This provision is inadequate

means that she breaches requirements to support the safe management of her setting.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled in their environment. They demonstrate secure emotional attachments with both the childminder and her assistant. This can be seen in the warm interactions as children enjoy cuddles and intimate story-time sessions. n Children are supported to develop good social skills. The childminder teaches children how to share and be kind to one another. Even the youngest children are observed to share snacks and play cooperatively. n Children are making good progress. They are developing valuable skills to support them when they move on to school, as the childminder effectively plans for their learning. There are secure systems in place to monitor their progress and to share this information with parents.

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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 safeguarding procedures, in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff, are fully understood by all adults caring for children 08/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that adults whose suitability has not been checked are not left unsupervised with children 08/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety 08/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure children are not exposed to risks, specifically referring to the storage of bicycles in the garden. 08/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n This inspection was carried out following Ofsted's risk assessment process. n The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children both indoors and out in the garden. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including attendance logs, evidence of first-aid qualifications, and the suitability of household members and assistants. Children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures were also reviewed. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about their practice at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home that are used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not have an adequate knowledge of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her or an assistant. This puts the assistant, the childminder and the children in a vulnerable situation. This is because the childminder and the assistant spend time working unsupervised with children. In addition, the childminder has a poor knowledge and understanding of safer recruitment processes. She has failed to wait until all suitability checks are cleared on her assistants before allowing them to work unsupervised with children. This practice is unsafe. The childminder has not ensured her knowledge of the safeguarding requirements is robust. The childminder does not understand the maximum number of children which she may care for at any one time. Consequently, she cares for more children than her registration permits. This means that children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

carry out effective risk assessments to identify hazards to children when they play outside. For example, items such as large bicycles are only stored safely after young children attempt to access them. The childminder does implement successful educational programmes for children. This means that children are making progress in their learning and development. There are good partnerships with parents and the settings that older children attend. This further contributes to the good levels of development that children achieve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are excited and curious to learn. This is because their interests are fully promoted. The childminder and assistant listen to children and engage in their choices of play. Children are confident to express their wishes. When they announce they want to play outside, their request is met positively. For example, they confidently get their coats and hats and put these on. They are keen to help wipe the slide which is damp from the morning mist. The children enjoy the challenges of learning how to, for example, roll, kick and throw balls to develop their physical skills. They are developing care and compassion for others and for living things. The children remind each other of being gentle around the rabbits as they get scared. The childminder and her assistant are skilled at supporting the children to develop a can-do attitude by acting as strong role models. Both younger and older children are able to concentrate and persevere with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

tasks. The effective planning of activities means that children have ample resources to actively participate in painting experiences. For example, they confidently choose their own coloured paper and paints, brushes and stamps. Their discussions about their paintings are encouraged and children's work is valued. The childminder regularly tracks the children's progress. She ensures that this information is accessible to parents and their contributions are valued.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's inadequate monitoring of her practice and her poor attention to managing risks to children mean children's personal welfare is not always prioritised. The childminder does, however, provide children with a comfortable and spacious indoor environment. They have access to a broad range of good-quality resources. Children are provided with healthy snacks and meals, and are supported to develop a positive awareness of good hygiene procedures. They behave well and demonstrate secure relationships with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Older children are developing successful communication skills as they confidently express their thoughts and feelings. They inform the childminder that later in the day they would like to make their own play dough. Younger children are keen to engage in role play where they are encouraged to take the lead. They are excited to feed the assistant with pretend food as they also talk about organising a barbecue. This fully supports their development of language and creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357704 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10098945 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Upminster, within the London Borough of Havering. The childminder works with an assistant and provides childcare for parents during term time only.

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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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