Childminder in Merton

Inspection date 22 February 2019 Previous inspection date 24 December 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Met 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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This provision is inadequate

n Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised. The childminder does not ensure that she is aware of all safeguarding procedures to follow. She does not ensure that all potential hazards are removed to eliminate risks to children. n The childminder does not maintain records effectively. She does not keep records of all children's hours of attendance or of any accidents or injuries that occur at her setting. Omissions to children's records include children's date of birth and address, and hinder her ability to safeguard children and meet their needs. n The childminder does not organise the space in the environment effectively to meet the needs of the children and support their exploration and play. n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to her childminding services, including which household members are assisting her with children's care. She does not have a written statement of procedures to be followed for complaints.

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not make the best use of learning opportunities to help children make good progress. She does not monitor their progress effectively to ensure she plans challenging and exciting experiences for them. This has a significant impact on the progress children make and limits their development. Interactions with children are poor. n Self-evaluation processes are not successful in identifying and targeting weaknesses.

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It has the following strengths

n Children eat nutritious food and have some suitable opportunities to be active. n The childminder communicates with parents adequately about children's daily routines.

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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 gain a secure understanding of the safeguarding procedures and practices to follow, including what to do if you have concerns about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against you or a household member 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement robust and effective risk assessments to ensure any potential hazards to children are identified and removed to continuously maintain children's safety 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep a written record of accidents or injuries and the action taken, such as first-aid treatment 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure a daily record is kept of all the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure a record is kept of the following information for each child being cared for on the premises: date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer and their emergency contact details 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the correct amount of indoor space is available for each child being looked after on the premises so that their needs are fully met 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge and understanding of when to notify Ofsted of any significant changes to childminding circumstances. 01/03/2019

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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 keep a written statement of procedures to be followed for complaints 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, including how to use assessment to monitor children's development and plan for their continual progress 31/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of teaching and interactions with children, and consistently plan challenging learning experiences that take full account of each child's individual needs, to promote good progress in their learning and development. 31/03/2019 Inspection activities n The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and the activities they engaged in. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and about how she reflects on the quality of her service. n The inspector considered the views of others, including parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not understand the procedures to follow to help promote children's safety and well-being. She does not know the correct procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made, to ensure that the required suitability checks can be carried out by relevant agencies. This puts children at significant risk. In addition, the childminder has also failed to notify Ofsted of significant changes to her childminding service. For instance, she has not informed Ofsted of the household members who are helping to care for children so that full checks can be completed to confirm all adults' suitability to care for children. In addition, she does not keep required records, for example of accidents, children's attendance and information about children to help maintain children's safety and welfare. The childminder's self- evaluation processes are ineffective. She seeks the views of parents but does not act on

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

the advice of other professionals, such as when set actions to improve by Ofsted. She does not demonstrate the capacity to improve sufficiently so that she meets requirements. The childminder does not keep a written policy to follow for complaints so this can be shared with others, such as parents. The childminder has adequately completed some training, such as for paediatric first aid, to ensure her qualification does not lapse.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is weak. The childminder does not plan routines or activities effectively to help challenge children and extend their development. For instance, during children's sleep time, children who do not want to sleep are told to sit quietly and are not given anything to play with or do for prolonged periods. Children are left to occupy themselves with little interaction from the adults caring for them. This has a significant impact on children's opportunities to learn and develop the skills needed for their future learning. Children's communication and social skills are not supported. For example, the childminder and the other adults caring for children use very little language to engage children and encourage conversation. The childminder knows some things children are able to do, and plans some suitable experiences for children, such as singing rhymes. However, her assessments of children are not detailed enough help her plan effective

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

opportunities to support children's play and ensure they make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not ensure the welfare of children. Risk assessments are not rigorous to assure children's safety. For instance, there are hazardous objects in the bathroom, including a bottle of disinfectant and an electric hair trimmer, within children's reach. Children are sometimes left alone, for example, when they use the toilet and have unsupervised access to hazards, putting them at risk of harm. The childminder does not organise the setting well to ensure all children who attend have appropriate space to move around and play. There is little space for activities and the toys provided do not stimulate and excite children. Children frequently become bored and disengaged. However, children behave well. They follow routines and are aware of the childminder's expectations.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Most children do not make sufficient progress and are not challenged effectively in their learning. The childminder's poor interactions do not help to prepare children for the next stage of their development. For instance, children do not learn to interact or make relationships with others. However, some children are happy to join in with rhymes and explore some toys by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401056 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10095075 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 December 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. She provides care all day, each weekday, throughout 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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