Childminder in Westminster

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children are cared for in a safe environment. However, they are not safeguarded due to the childminder's limited understanding of safeguarding concerns. Children settle well. Parents share information about their children when they first start to attend the childminder's setting. This helps the childminder to build bonds with children and to plan for their routines. However, the ongoing partnerships with parents to support children's learning are weak. Children do not benefit from the childminder's ongoing sharing of detailed information with parents about their learning needs. They do not have continued support at home. Children understand their boundaries and behave well. However, they do not benefit from a rich curriculum. Children's learning is not assessed effectively by the childminder, who is not secure about what they need to do next. Although children access some toys, they have restricted opportunities to take part in interesting and challenging

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The provision is inadequate

activities. For example, children choose to build with blocks. They are asked to count to three as they build with three blocks. They soon become demotivated. Children choose a book to read with the childminder. They use the vocabulary they know to describe the pictures they see in the book. However, the story is not read to them and children again lose interest. There are many missed opportunities to teach and extend children's skills. Children do not have enough opportunities or experiences to help them develop the skills they will need for nursery and school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not kept up to date with changes in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) requirements, inspection guidance or current legislation. Consequently, there are breaches to requirements for safeguarding and learning and development. This has a negative impact on children's welfare, well-being and learning. n The childminder attends safeguarding training. However, she has a poor understanding of safeguarding matters. For example, the childminder lacks knowledge of wider aspects of child protection, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She does not understand the signs of abuse or how to make referrals of possible allegations against her. The childminder does not understand the role of the designated officer in her local authority. n The childminder has an insufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements. Assessments of children's skills are not effective to help her understand the next steps in their development. As a result, children's

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need to do better?

individual curriculum and planning are ineffective. Children are not challenged to make the best possible progress across all areas of learning. n The childminder does not understand the importance of the statutory progress check for two-year-old children. She does not have procedures in place to complete this check to help parents identify any support that children may need

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need to do better?

4 March 2020 to develop their skills in preparation for their future learning. n The childminder does not share detailed enough information with parents about what children learn with her. Children do not benefit from an ongoing exchange of information to promote their continued support between home and the childminder. n Children attend playgroups and play dates with other children of similar age. This helps them to develop their social skills and learn about others in their community. n The childminder ensures that children have healthy options for meals each day. Children are independent in managing their personal needs. They enjoy feeding themselves and washing their hands, and show good listening skills during routines. Children play outside and exercise.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of child protection to ensure children's safety. She attends training but there are gaps in her knowledge. The childminder does not know how to manage possible concerns, in order to keep children safe. She does not understand the procedures to work with her local safeguarding team to protect children. The childminder has procedures to risk assess her house and outings with children. The weaknesses in safeguarding knowledge mean that children's well-being and welfare cannot be assured fully.

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Due date

improve knowledge of safeguarding concerns, such as the possible signs that could indicate a child is being abused and the procedures to follow in case of an allegation 31/03/2020

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Due date

develop knowledge of wider aspects of child protection, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance, to keep children safe 31/03/2020

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Due date

share ongoing information with parents about what children learn and the curriculum available for them, to extend the support for their learning at home 31/03/2020

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Due date

4 March 2020 extend understanding of the EYFS, in particular child development, to ensure effective procedures to assess children's skills, next steps in learning and ongoing progress 31/03/2020

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Due date

develop a curriculum for children that ensures a balance of adult-led and child- led opportunities that are challenging, interesting and across all the areas of learning 31/03/2020

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Due date

develop knowledge and procedures to complete the statutory progress check for two-year-old children. 31/03/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135183 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10120484 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She operates term time only. Sessions are Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed how she uses the premises and resources with the children. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector observed the children at play and how they interact with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children. She considered the views of parents through written feedback notes. n The childminder showed the inspector documentation related to children. The inspector also looked at suitability documents and the childminder's training and qualification.

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Inspection activities

4 March 2020 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

4 March 2020 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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