Childminder in Merton

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised because the childminder is not meeting a number of the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage (EYFS). Despite this, the childminder and assistants are warm and caring towards children. They are respectful to children, particularly during intimate care routines such as nappy changing. Parents report that children look forward to attending and appear sad to leave the setting when their parents arrive to collect them. Children are able to choose from a wide range of high-quality resources that are aimed at developing all areas of learning. However, the childminder does not ensure that resources and activities are planned well enough to support children's individual learning and development needs. This results in children losing interest in their play and is particularly significant for the high number of children attending the setting who speak English as an additional language. Adults do not do enough

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The provision is inadequate

to reinforce children's understanding of English as they engage with them in activities such as playing with the train track or building with bricks. Behaviour is not well managed. Older children play alongside their peers, rather than with them, and there is limited communication between them, particularly in English. Younger, quieter children are sometimes overlooked and adults miss opportunities to engage them in conversation when children attempt to communicate with them.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has increased the number of assistants she works with and the number of children they care for. This has impacted on the overall quality of care and education they provide for children. As a result, a number of requirements of the EYFS are not met and this puts children at potential risk of harm. For example, the childminder does not keep sufficient records relating to children and the childminding setting in order to keep children safe, meet their needs and ensure the smooth running of the setting. Records do not contain details of any allergies the children have and records of children's attendance do not accurately reflect the hours they have attended. Additionally, the childminder has not sought permission from parents for children to be left with assistants, even for short periods of time, such as when transporting them to and from playgroup. n The childminder has acted on the recommendation from the last inspection and

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need to do better?

increased resources to promote children's development in mathematical skills. However, she does not plan a curriculum for children based on their individual learning and development needs. Consequently, children do not make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder does not support all children effectively, particularly older children who speak English as an additional language, to make as much progress as they can in their communication and language development. That

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need to do better?

8 January 2020 said, the childminder and assistants support these children's home language well. However, there are not enough opportunities for these children to reach a good standard of English language in order to be ready for school. At times, some children quickly lose interest in activities and the childminder and assistants are unable to engage them. For example, during singing time, children choose a song card to show which song they would like to sing but become bored and leave before their song is sung. n Strategies to manage children's behaviour are not effective. The childminder does not consistently enforce rules in place to help keep children safe. As a result, children continue to display unwanted behaviour that distracts them, and other children, from learning and puts themselves and others at risk of potential harm. For example, some children run around in the kitchen and between rooms, or take toys away from their friends despite the childminder repeatedly

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need to do better?

asking them not to. n The childminder does not consistently use assessments of children's development to plan activities that help them progress to the next stage. She plans a range of activities for children to take part in, such as cutting shapes from play dough. However, the childminder does not plan these activities with any specific intention for individual children's development in mind. n Assessments of some children's communication and language skills are inaccurate. The childminder has not identified gaps in some children's communication and language skills in English to be able to support them to progress further. n The childminder uses additional funding to provide resources for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, the childminder and assistants do not use guidance from other professionals effectively to support these children. For example, strategies to support children to engage in

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need to do better?

singing rhymes are not used during group singing activities and children become bored and distracted, and disengage quickly. This does not support their language and social development or their concentration skills. n The childminder takes children out every day to groups and the park in the local community. The childminder intends for this to help children develop social skills and learn about differences and respect for others. This supports children's personal development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an appropriate policy and procedure in place to safeguard children and has recently attended training to be able to act as the lead person responsible for safeguarding. However, the childminder's assistants do not have adequate knowledge and understanding of safeguarding to be able to protect children from harm. They do not know the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation against someone living or working on the premises. Neither can they explain how they might identify that a child may be at risk of extremism or radicalisation. Some assistants do not have a sufficient understanding of English to

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Safeguarding

8 January 2020 protect children should a child make a disclosure in English. This is particularly significant, as the childminder leaves children in the care of these assistants.

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Due date

ensure all staff have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation against someone living or working on the premises 24/01/2020

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Due date

obtain permission from parents for their children to be left in the care of assistants, even for very short periods of time 24/01/2020

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use strategies to manage children's behaviour that support them to understand what is expected and why 24/01/2020

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Due date

use information from parents and strategies provided by other professionals to support children with SEND to make the best possible progress 24/01/2020

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improve record-keeping systems so that information about children, records of attendance and those relating to other adults working at the setting are sufficiently detailed and accurate, and help to ensure that children are kept safe and the setting runs smoothly 24/01/2020

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Due date

ensure the curriculum is tailored to meet each child's individual learning and development needs 24/01/2020

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Due date

8 January 2020 make sure that activities and experiences for children are rich with the English language so that all children, particularly those learning to speak English as an additional language, develop their communication skills in readiness for school 24/01/2020

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Due date

ensure observations and assessments of what children can do are used to inform planning and accurately reflect their progress in the use of the English language. 24/01/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394588 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10117897 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 4 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Mitcham, Surrey. She operates from 7am to 6pm each weekday, all year round. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children playing and being cared for at the setting. n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk of the setting and talked to the inspector about the activities provided for children. n The inspector viewed documentation such as records relating to children and their attendance. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity led by one of the assistants. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistants, children and parents. She considered written testimonials from parents.

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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

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