Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date 4 December 2018 Previous inspection date 7 April 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 The childminder's knowledge of safeguarding is poor. She is not aware of the possible indicators of abuse or neglect, or what action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. n Children's safety is compromised. The childminder does not reduce risks she has identified to children, such as access to hot appliances in the kitchen. n The childminder does not monitor the work of her assistants to ensure they are aware of her safeguarding procedures. She does not ensure they are suitably qualified in first aid or have the required English communication skills. n Children's good health is not promoted. Children are exposed to the risk of cross- infection because the childminder and her assistants do not model effective hygiene practice. Children do not benefit from outdoor activities daily or learn the value of physical activity on their health. n The childminder's knowledge of how children learn is weak. Activities are not planned

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This provision is inadequate

with a purpose and fail to sustain children's interest or promote their progress. n Children do not learn how to manage their behaviour effectively. They often repeat unwanted and sometimes unsafe behaviour, compromising their safety. n The childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance or obtain written parental consent to administer medication to children to promote their health and safety.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder is kind towards the children which helps them to feel settled.

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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 an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, including how to identify and protect children from harm and/or neglect 10/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the safeguarding policy is known by all assistants, including the safe use of mobile phones and if an allegation is made against assistants 10/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

assess the risks which may arise to all children, and take steps to remove, and manage those risks and hazards to keep children safe 10/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all assistants are competent in the work they undertake and have sufficient understanding and use of English and have a suitable first-aid qualification 15/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

promote children's health and good standards of hygiene, especially in relation to adults' handwashing and ensure children have access to outdoor activities daily to ensure children learn healthy habits 05/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

obtain written consent for each medicine before it is administered to children 05/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

manage children's behaviour in an appropriate manner to ensure they learn right from wrong and how to stay safe 10/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

safeguard children by ensuring records of attendance are completed accurately. 05/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date support children who speak English as an additional language to make good progress 10/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure observations and assessments are precise and used effectively to plan for, and monitor children's development 10/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

plan and deliver an enjoyable and challenging range of activities for children to ensure that they are active learners and make good progress. 10/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to parents and reviewed parents' questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder's knowledge of how to protect children from harm is weak. Although she has recently completed safeguarding training, she has a weak knowledge of the possible indicators of abuse and neglect. She is also unaware of the action to take if she has concerns about a child. Children's safety is further compromised because the childminder does not take sufficient action to reduce identified risks. For example, children have access to the kitchen where they can reach hot appliances and boiling water. Furthermore, the childminder does not ensure her assistants are fully aware of their responsibilities in safeguarding children. The childminder allows her assistants to use their mobile phones while working and has not considered the risk to children. The assistants do not know what would happen if an allegation of abuse is made against them. The childminder obtains parental consent for

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

her assistants to provide sole care for children. However, not all assistants have proficient English speaking skills to ensure children's safety. Furthermore, not all assistants who are left in sole charge of children are qualified in first aid to support children's health. The childminder relies on the local authority to keep her abreast of changes. However, she does not reflect on her practice to ensure that she meets the legal requirements. Consequently, she has not identified how to improve the provision or outcomes for children. The childminder gathers useful information about children's welfare when they start, to ensure she is familiar with their care needs. Not all required records are maintained, for example, the childminder does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is weak. Although the childminder tracks children's progress, activities are not based on clear assessments of children's individual learning needs, hindering their progress. The childminder keeps a photographic journal of children's participation in activities. However, activities are not planned effectively to ensure they provide children with good challenges. Consequently, children show low levels of engagement in activities. In practice there is little for children to do. The childminder fetches toys for the children when they volunteer what they would like to play with. However, children do not develop strong concentration skills as they spend much of their time tidying away resources. This does not ensure good learning opportunities. Children enjoy using craft materials to make Christmas cards, but activities are not purposefully planned and they are overly adult-directed, which does not result in productive learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children accurately name colours and count cars when prompted. However, the childminder's expectations of what children can achieve is not high enough to ensure they receive good well-planned opportunities to solve simple problems or to calculate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's health and hygiene are not consistently promoted well. Children wash their hands before they eat but the childminder and her assistant do not always maintain hygienic practice. Parents report they are pleased with the quality of care their children receive, particularly the freshly prepared meals. Children enjoy a range of healthy foods, such as chapatis and dahl. The childminder does not ensure that children have access to outdoor activities daily to help expend their energy and promote their health. Children receive praise for their achievements from the childminder and her assistant. However, when children are bored, they behave in disruptive and unsafe ways. The childminder does not manage their behaviour effectively. For example, she does not teach children how to share and take turns. The childminder provides comfort to young babies to help them settle. Older children are comforted by her at sleep times to help them relax.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

However, the childminder's lack of knowledge of the statutory requirements means she does not obtain written consent to administer each particular medicine before she gives it to children to ensure their health.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children have insufficient chances to learn the self-care skills they need to support them in their next stage of learning. This is because the childminder and her assistants are too eager to help children complete simple tasks, such as wiping their noses. Children do not make the progress they are capable of because the quality of teaching is weak. The childminder does not gather sufficient information about the additional languages children speak to support them in their communication and speaking skills. The childminder and her assistants listen to children's comments but do not extend children's conversations to spark their curiosity and imaginations. Children share warm relationships with the childminder but their development is hindered because the childminder does not plan for their learning needs effectively to ensure children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294754 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10091338 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, and occasional care at weekends. She receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works with assistants.

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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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