Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the way children learn. She lacks enthusiasm and fails to recognise and support children when they show interest in an activity. The childminder sets unrealistic expectations for children, which set them up to fail. For example, she expects younger children who cannot express their needs verbally to learn about letters of the alphabet and understand the value of a number. The childminder does not have a clear picture of what she wants children to learn. For example, on the day of the inspection, the childminder was observed to be moving from one activity to another, interrupting children's play and confusing them. Children spend a lot of time in solitary play without any effective interaction from the childminder to support their communication and language development. Children whose first language is not English are very quiet and do not have the skills they need to communicate and make relationships.

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The provision is inadequate

Children tend to occupy themselves rather than actively learning. Overall, children have settled well with the childminder, and are learning to understand the difference between right and wrong.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate her practice well to secure improvements. For example, she has not fully met the actions that were set at her previous inspection to improve the quality of education for children. In addition, she is in breach of a number of welfare requirements and the quality of the provision has deteriorated. n The childminder does not understand the areas of learning and how she can provide an ambitious curriculum for children to make progress in their learning. Activities are too mundane and do not offer sufficient challenge to extend children's learning. The childminder does not provide learning experiences beyond what children already know to help them develop the skills they need for life. n Children do not develop good communication and language skills in preparation for their move to school. The childminder does not interact effectively with children to develop their fluency in speaking. She waits for a substantial period

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of time before joining in children's play, and when she decides to join in, her comments are centred on praising the children. n The childminder's assessment of children's progress is inaccurate. She does not know what children can and cannot do to help her plan for their learning. As a result, activities do not always match children's interests and what they need to learn. The childminder does not understand the requirement to complete the progress check at age two and therefore does not complete this. n Arrangements for monitoring the assistants' practice are not rigorous. The childminder does not provide effective training and support for her assistants to

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need to do better?

30 October 2019 help them understand their roles and responsibilities. Assistants working with children do not have an up-to-date knowledge of child protection. n The childminder does not demonstrate a secure understanding of her role and responsibility in safeguarding children. For example, she allows her assistant whose suitability is not yet confirmed to have unsupervised contact with the children. n Generally, the childminder shares information about children's care routines with the parents to help provide a consistent approach in meeting their care needs. She takes children to the local parks and encourages healthy eating to help support their physical well-being. n Occasionally, the childminder supports children to understand how to behave appropriately and value one another. Children begin to learn how to share toys and take turns in activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not follow effective recruitment processes to ensure all assistants working with children have the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil their role. In addition, she allows her assistant whose suitability checks have not been completed to collect children from school. This means that children's safety cannot be assured. The childminder does not have a relevant safeguarding policy in line with the procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). Furthermore, her assistants do not have an accurate knowledge of the procedure to follow if they had concerns about the childminder's practice. The childminder does not keep records of medication administered to children as required to help promote children's welfare.

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Due date

implement a policy and procedures to safeguard children, which are in line with the guidance of the LSCB 29/11/2019

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Due date

establish effective recruitment processes and ensure assistants working with children are suitable to carry out their role and responsibilities effectively 31/12/2019

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Due date

30 October 2019 ensure assistants who are not deemed suitable yet do not have unsupervised contact with children 28/11/2019

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Due date

develop effective arrangements to provide support, training and coaching for all assistants working with children, to help them understand their roles and responsibilities 30/07/2020

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Due date

keep records of all medication administered to children as required 31/12/2019

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Due date

improve the quality of interactions with children and support for their learning and development, with particular regard to communication and language development 30/07/2020

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Due date

make accurate assessments of children's progress, including the progress check at age two, to identify gaps in their learning quickly and plan challenging activities to help them make good progress from their starting points. 30/07/2020

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should:

n improve the effectiveness of self-evaluation to identify and address breaches of requirements and any other areas for improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496081 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10084008 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 to 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She works with two assistants and operates Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at convenient times. n The inspector looked through a range of documentation, including the childminder's suitability checks and qualifications. n The inspector completed a learning walk of the play areas.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

30 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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