Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's routine and environment do not promote children's learning and development. Children choose what to play with between a busy schedule of nursery and school runs. However, this means that young children spend much of the day in the car, not involved in play or learning. When at home, the childminder provides some activities, such as mark making with chalks, but these are not planned specifically with children's individual development and/or interests in mind. Children can access resources such as the doll's house and books. However, the television is often on in the background. This, along with the childminder's lack of focus on teaching, means that children, particularly those with developmental delays, do not progress in their development as much as they could. Some children do not show that they are excited to take part in activities. They need a lot of encouragement and stop painting whenever the childminder moves away from

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The provision is inadequate

them. The childminder provides children with healthy, home-cooked meals, and mealtimes give children the opportunity to socialise with one another. Parents comment that they have noticed how their children have developed manners and better eating habits from this aspect of the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate and reflect on her practice. She has not identified breaches in requirements and areas of weakness, such as in the quality of education. She has not taken any action to improve the quality of her setting since the last inspection. The childminder has undertaken recent training to support the implementation of the early years curriculum. However, this has not been effective and is not evident in what she provides for children. The childminder does not prioritise her own professional development. As a result, her safeguarding knowledge and understanding are out of date and she is unable to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns that put children at risk of harm. n The childminder offers children limited experiences and opportunities for their all-round development. This is particularly significant for pre-school children attending this as their only setting. Activities that are provided for children are

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not with individual development in mind, and the childminder's focus is on the care routines rather than the intention of what children could learn. When the childminder interacts with children during their play, such as when they are painting, she supports them to identify colours and count the stamps as they put them away. She introduces other mathematical concepts such as length and quantity. However, she does not fully understand how to promote children's speech and language development, and has not taken action to improve this as recommended at the previous inspection. n The childminder does not make any assessments of children's progress,

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13 November 2019 including those required between the ages of two and three years. She does not link with parents and other settings enough to support children's individual needs. This means that children, including those with delays in their speech and language development, do not make as much progress as they can and catch up with their peers. n The childminder does not do enough to prepare children for the diverse world in which we live. She talks to children about their own families and this helps children to feel valued. However, conversations and activities are limited to what children already know and have experience of. n Children behave well and respond to the childminder's expectations. They learn to use manners and treat each other with respect. n The childminder helps children to become independent. She encourages them to do as much for themselves as they can. Children tidy away after themselves and

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find their water bottles. However, the breaches in safeguarding and welfare requirements compromise children's safety and well-being. n The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyle choices. She provides a healthy range of foods for children and regularly reminds them to drink their water. She makes use of the local park and toddler groups where children socialise and be active.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have enough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, including issues such as extremism and female genital mutilation, to be able to recognise concerns about children's welfare and report them accordingly. She is not able to recognise allegations against her or someone living on the premises, nor can she describe the procedures to follow should this happen. However, the childminder does carry out appropriate risk assessments to help keep children safe, such as by not using the decking area in the garden when it is slippery from rain. She understands why it is important to record children's daily hours of attendance. However, she does not keep these records, as required. The childminder's overall lack of regard for safeguarding compromises children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

13 November 2019 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection in order to be able to identify if there are concerns about children's welfare, particularly in relation to extremism or an allegation made against someone living or working on the premises, and follow the appropriate procedures 30/11/2019

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Due date

maintain records of children's daily hours of attendance, as required 30/11/2019

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage in order to be able to take action to address any breaches in requirements and improve the quality of education 20/12/2019

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Due date

improve understanding of how to support children's development in the different areas of learning, particularly in relation to speech and language development 20/12/2019

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design and implement a routine and curriculum that take into account the care, learning and development needs of all children at the setting 20/11/2019

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ensure that the required assessments for children aged between two and three years are carried out, shared with parents and used to inform planning for those children to make progress 20/12/2019

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Due date

develop ways of working with parents and other settings that children attend so there is a clear understanding of what children can do, what their next steps are, and to ensure any delays in children's development are quickly identified 20/12/2019

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Due date

provide opportunities and experiences for children that help them learn about families and communities beyond what is already familiar to them. 20/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316978 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10073594 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She operates from Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The provision operates all year round from 7.30am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and talked to her about how she risk assesses and uses the premises for the care of minded children. n The inspector observed the childminder's care routines and teaching of the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the quality of the activities the childminder provides. n The childminder provided a written testimonial from a parent, which the inspector took into account. n The inspector viewed evidence of the childminder's safeguarding procedures, the suitability of adults living on the premises, and records required to be held about children.

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Inspection activities

13 November 2019 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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13 November 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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