Childminder in Waltham Forest

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children fail to thrive or flourish at the setting. They are not well prepared for their journey on to school. Adults working with children are kind and affectionate towards them, and children are happy to see them. However, they do not know how children learn and develop. This is reflected in the poorly resourced and poorly planned learning environment. For example, children, regardless of their age and stage of development, are offered a printout of a dog, broken crayons, an empty play kitchen and an empty dolls' house to play with. The resources are offered to occupy children rather than engage them in learning. The childminder cannot describe what she wants children to learn and how she is going to implement this. Expectations are low, and children are bored and frustrated with the lack of challenging activities, structure and routine at the setting. Young children are not given opportunities to develop their language, their personal, social and emotional

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The provision is inadequate

Children are left with assistants who have not had all their suitability checks completed. Adults working with children cannot fulfil their roles and responsibilities and meet children's needs. Children are not safe and comfortable when they sleep because they are put into buggies. This does not ensure their well-being. Children who are falling behind are not given the support they need to catch up.

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need to do better?

n Children are not offered meaningful learning experiences or nurturing care routines to support their interests and needs. As a result, they are not given the essential knowledge they need to prepare them for future success, especially those who are falling behind. n The childminder fails to check, monitor and support assistants who work for her. She does not ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities. Assistants working with children do not know children well or understand how to support their learning and development or care needs. Consequently, children's learning is significantly hindered. n Children's attitudes to learning are poor because they are bored and frustrated. They do not have opportunities to play and explore because of the poorly planned and resourced environment. Children are not able to be hands-on and active and engage in play. They are not given problems to solve. This causes

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them to lose interest and limits their learning. n Adults who are feeding children do not know about what allergies or dietary needs children have. This does not ensure children's safety and well-being. n Sleep routines are poor. Children are put down to sleep in buggies, which does not ensure their safety and comfort. n Children are left alone with assistants who have not had all their suitability

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need to do better?

17 June 2021 checks completed and are not yet deemed suitable to work with children. n The childminder does not actively engage with parents so that they are up to date with their child's development. They do not share important information with local services to start interventions for children who she has identified as falling behind. Therefore, appropriate support is not accessed and children fall further behind. n The childminder does not complete two-year progress checks for children aged between two and three years. Therefore, she is unable to identify children's progress or if they are falling behind in the three prime areas. n Children who ask to play outside are told they cannot. This hinders their learning experience and their opportunities to learn outdoors. n The childminder and her assistants are friendly and approachable. n The childminder failed to notify Ofsted of an incident related to COVID-19

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(coronavirus), during which she closed the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Assistants do not understand the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures. They do not have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues and, therefore, cannot identify possible signs of abuse or neglect. Assistants do not know who to report to outside the setting if they need to. In addition, they do not know how to identify if children are at risk of extreme views or ideas. The childminder has not fulfilled her responsibility to ensure adults working with children are suitably trained in safeguarding. However, she is knowledgeable about what action to take if she identifies abuse or harm.

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Due date

train all staff to understand and implement the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures 30/07/2021

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ensure that all adults working with or who have regular contact with children are suitable to carry out their roles and responsibilities 30/07/2021

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17 June 2021 ensure adults working with children have the skills and knowledge they need to meet children's needs and that appropriate coaching is provided 30/07/2021

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obtain all information before a child starts about their dietary needs, allergies, preferences and any special medical requirements 30/07/2021

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provide parents with information about how the early years foundation stage is delivered and how parents and carers can share children's learning at home 30/07/2021

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make sure sleeping arrangements for children ensure that they are safe and comfortable 30/07/2021

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ensure children have daily access to outdoor activities 30/07/2021

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ensure educational programmes provide activities and experiences for children that promote the seven areas of learning 30/09/2021

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ensure a written summary is completed for a child's development in the prime areas for children aged between two and three years 30/07/2021

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Due date

share records with other professionals to ensure the needs of the individual children are met. 30/07/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2559262 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10198133 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Leyton in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the educational programme together. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a shared observation together. n The inspector spoke to children at times during the inspection. n This inspection was carried out following Ofsted's risk assessment process.

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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

17 June 2021 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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