Childminder in Greenwich

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 Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to meet a number of requirements raised at the previous inspection, related to children's welfare, learning and development. The childminder does not plan effectively to promote children's learning. She has a limited understanding of early childhood development and does not know how to support children's ongoing progress. Furthermore, she does not provide activities that are challenging and stimulating. This has an impact on her ability to assess children's starting points and their next steps. The childminder has not designed a curriculum that supports children's individual needs. The television is on throughout the day. Children sit for extended periods and watch television in silence. This limits children's opportunities to extend their early language and physical skills. When the childminder interacts with the children, they are distracted by the television. Babies do not have enough attention and interaction throughout the day

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The provision is inadequate

to support their learning. This has a significant impact on children's daily experiences and development. The childminder is calm and caring and she has built close relationships with the children she cares for. Children behave well and are relaxed in the childminder's home. However, she does not understand how to develop children's communication and language skills beyond single words.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' (EYFS). Consequently, many aspects of her provision are not run to an acceptable standard. For instance, the childminder has an inadequate understanding of children's physical development. She has not ensured her home is safe for children to play, sleep and learn in. Resources are not organised in a way which supports children to explore independently. Children play in a disorderly environment that has not been adequately risk assessed to ensure they can play safely. Crawling babies can access ornaments and sharp objects, such as decorative vases of sticks in the living room. Children are at risk when they sleep, due to inadequate sleeping arrangements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder lacks a clear and ambitious vision for children's learning, and this is reflected in a poor quality curriculum. Consequently, the childminder is unable to monitor the quality of the provision and ensure that any weaknesses in practice are identified and addressed at the earliest possible opportunity. n The childminder has not fully implemented robust and effective risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards to children. Sleeping arrangements for children are inadequate. Although the childminder has a travel cot and mats for children, she has chosen not to use them. Children, including babies, are expected to sleep on the childminder's bed. There is a risk that crawling babies could fall from the bed, resulting in physical injury. This has a significant impact

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need to do better?

25 January 2022 on the safety and well-being of children. n The childminder has not ensured hygienic sleeping conditions for the children in her care. Bed linen is not changed between being used by individual children. This means different children share the same bed linen and are at risk of cross infection. This compromises children's health and well-being. n The childminder does not demonstrate that she has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. For example, the childminder's poor understanding of the EYFS and limited information gathering when children start makes it difficult for her to plan for their ongoing learning. n The childminder has not yet had the opportunity to complete a progress check on a child aged between two and three years. However, her knowledge of this process is limited, and she cannot demonstrate her understanding of its purpose. The childminder lacks the knowledge of children's expected learning

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need to do better?

and development to identify strengths or any areas where children may need further support. n The childminder has a poor understanding of children's learning and development, which hinders her ability to identify any gaps in their learning. However, she is aware of services and agencies available locally to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She has links with the local authority who offer some support to childminders in her area. n The childminder does not fully evaluate her practice effectively. She has not identified weaknesses including breaches of requirements. She has not taken enough action since the last inspection to improve the quality of care and learning and raise outcomes for children. Gaps in her understanding and practice have a significant impact on children's safety, welfare, and learning. n Children visit local playgroups and parks, where they meet other children from

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need to do better?

the local community. There are opportunities for children to develop their physical skills when outdoors. However, the childminder does not support children's developing physical skills indoors. Babies spend a considerable amount of time in reclining chairs. This means babies have limited opportunities to crawl and explore the childminder's home environment independently.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her knowledge of safeguarding. However, she still does not have a good enough understanding of some aspects of how to safeguard children. For example, sleeping arrangements for children are not safe or hygienic. Nonetheless, the childminder knows who to contact should she have any concerns about the children in her care. She knows the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. The childminder has some knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and the government's statutory guidance for the 'Prevent' duty, to keep children safe. The childminder keeps a daily record of the children looked after in her home and their hours of attendance.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years 01/04/2022

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Due date

take all reasonable steps to ensure that children can enjoy physically active play and move around the indoor environment safely 01/04/2022

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Due date

implement robust and effective risk assessments to ensure potential hazards to children are identified and removed, to ensure children's safety 01/04/2022

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Due date

provide children with clean bedding to ensure children are not exposed to cross infection 01/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that self-reflection accurately identifies weakness in the provision and is used to improve practice and inform professional development 01/04/2022

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Due date

obtain information on entry about children's learning and development to establish accurate starting points and support children's learning from the outset. 01/04/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541021 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10193874 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 19 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, term time only. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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 her evaluation of the provision. n A sample of relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector. This included evidence of the childminder's suitability, policies and procedures, and a record of the childminder's qualifications and training. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the home that are used for childminding, including areas where children sleep. The childminder explained how she ensures her home is safe and suitable. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she delivers the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector assessed the effectiveness of safeguarding and care procedures.

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Inspection activities

25 January 2022 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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