Childminder in Lewisham

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

The childminder has a poor understanding of the requirements of her registration. There are several breaches to requirements of the early years foundation stage. These breaches have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, the childminder has built warm relationships with children and parents. The childminder's expectations of what children can do are too low. The childminder does not provide a curriculum that builds on what children already know and what they need to learn next. For example, children engage in a planned group activity with the childminder. However, she does not plan the activity well enough to support children's individual learning and development needs. Therefore, children quickly become disengaged and display poor levels of involvement.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not make progress in line with their expected age and stage of development. They are not expected to follow instructions. For instance, when asked to tidy up the toys, children prefer to play. The childminder does not ensure that they follow the instruction given. As a result, children trip over their toys. The childminder does not maintain a safe environment. The childminder works with parents to understand the individual needs of children. However, she does not understand how to seek advice and guidance swiftly if there are early signs of any special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is inadequate. The childminder offers a narrow programme of activities, which are not planned effectively to challenge children to make sufficient progress in their learning and development. Although the childminder recognises that she lacks the knowledge to provide children with a challenging curriculum, she has not been proactive in seeking support to improve her knowledge. Consequently, experiences for children are not good enough. n The childminder has not assessed risks effectively and does not demonstrate a sufficient knowledge of how to create a safe environment. For example, during snack time, the childminder does not supervise children or recognise choking hazards. Her lack of understanding of possible risks places children at risk of harm. n The childminder does not maintain accurate records. This has an impact on her ability to keep children safe. For example, the childminder does not keep

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need to do better?

accurate records about children's attendance. n The childminder demonstrates limited knowledge of how to support children with SEND to ensure their needs are met. For example, although she identifies children who have gaps in their learning, such as delays in speech development, she does not have plans in place to support them. Children show some curiosity

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need to do better?

13 October 2021 in books but lose interest before the childminder begins reading to them. Consequently, children are not making sufficient progress with their communication and language development. n The childminder does not have a secure understanding or knowledge of what information must be notified to Ofsted. For instance, she does not know when she must provide Ofsted with information to enable suitability checks to be completed for all adults living on the premises. This potentially puts children at risk. n Children enjoy their time with the childminder and laugh with her during play activities. They independently explore the environment, happily playing with toys and resources that the childminder provides. For example, children manoeuvre vehicles in the playroom. However, they lose interest very quickly and move from one activity to another. The childminder lacks the knowledge and understanding of how to encourage children to engage in meaningful play to

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make the best possible progress and prepare well for future learning. n The childminder has established good relationships with parents. They say that their children are happy to attend the childminder's provision. They welcome the childminder's daily updates and speak fondly of her. n Children demonstrate an understanding of the daily routine. For example, they sit and wait for their snacks and they independently remove their shoes, without prompting, when they return indoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She is clear about the possible signs and symptoms that could indicate a child may be suffering harm, and she has undertaken online training about safeguarding and the 'Prevent' duty. However, she is uncertain about the action to take in the event of any concerns about a child. The childminder has not fully developed her risk assessment procedures to assist her in identifying all hazards, indoors and outdoors. For example, the childminder has a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. The contents of the first-aid kit are up to date but she does not carry it with her during the school run. This compromises children's safety and welfare.

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Due date

13 October 2021 improve risk assessment procedures, indoors and outdoors, to promote children's safety and well-being 10/12/2021

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Due date

provide information to Ofsted about all new people living on the premises, to enable suitability checks to be carried out 10/12/2021

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record documenting the times of children's attendance 10/12/2021

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Due date

undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure quality learning and development experiences for children 10/12/2021

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Due date

demonstrate the ability to manage children's behaviour consistently in an appropriate way and that children learn about expected behaviour 10/12/2021

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Due date

improve knowledge of safeguarding concerns, such as how to respond to any child protection concerns in an appropriate and timely manner. 10/12/2021

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Due date

develop a curriculum that is ambitious and organised to meet the individual needs of children and promote a defined focus on their learning 10/12/2021

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Due date

improve and update knowledge and understanding of how to support children with SEND 10/12/2021

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Due date

improve assessment knowledge of what children know and can do, to plan activities that help them reach the next stage in their learning and development. 10/12/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128618 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10120067 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 3 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminding service operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder discussed how she uses the premises and resources with the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity with the childminder to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector observed the children at play and how they interacted with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed changes to household members and the inspector viewed documents to check their suitability. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She took account of parents' views through written feedback notes.

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Inspection activities

13 October 2021 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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