Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

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's safety and welfare are compromised. Young babies have access to resources that are not appropriate for their age. These resources present a choking hazard to the younger age group. Children's safety in the home is not assured, as the childminder does not risk assess her home effectively enough before children arrive.

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The provision is inadequate

Older children are settled in the childminder's care. They arrive and happily say goodbye to their parents. Overall, children's behaviour is good. Older children develop good levels of independence for their age. For example, they help to tidy up and eat independently. However, younger babies are, generally, tearful and not settled well enough with the childminder. They often just sit on the childminder's or assistant's lap and are not sufficiently engaged in exciting activities to encourage their learning. This lack of stimulation does not support babies to feel comfortable and secure enough to explore independently. In addition, very little consideration is given to providing a well planned and exciting curriculum to help all children make the best progress in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a poor understanding of child development. Some activities she describes are too advanced for the younger age group. For example, she explains that she is supporting babies to learn shapes and colours rather than concentrating on the prime areas of learning and, in particular, supporting babies' confidence and self-esteem to develop. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are made to feel welcome in the childminder's home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not met all the welfare requirement notices from a previous visit. This demonstrates that she is not able to make the necessary improvements to her childminding practice. Since registration, the childminder has not completed further training, to keep herself up to date with changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS). n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to implement the EYFS requirements. She does not use her assessment of children's development to plan suitable learning experiences, to meet each child's developmental needs. The childminder does not organise the play environment to capture children's interest and make them eager to explore. n The childminder does not conduct thorough risk assessments in her home or for resources, to ensure they are safe and suitable. She does not take enough notice of manufacturers' safety guidance. For example, she allows young babies

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need to do better?

access to toys, such as small foam beads, which are not age appropriate and a choking hazard. In addition, she does not ensure all hazards, such as cleaning

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26 January 2022 materials, are stored securely away before children arrive. n The childminder's hygiene practice is poor, she does not sanitise her hands when wiping children's noses. This does not help to prevent the spread of infection. n Children have some opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. They enjoy when the assistant sings nursery rhymes in Spanish and they join in, exploring the musical instruments. The childminder has a good range of books, however, she does not position herself when reading, so that all babies are included. For example, she sits on a chair with one baby on her lap, while others are sitting on the floor. Consequently, not all babies can see or hear sufficiently to be able to interact and enjoy the story. n Although older children are settled, there are limited opportunities for them to become engrossed and absorbed in their play. The childminder provides them

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with workbooks where they copy numbers or letters. However, this is uninspiring and does not enable children to be active or think critically with their learning. n Children eat healthy food and snacks while in the childminder's care. Some children have opportunities to be physically active when they play in the garden. They have fresh air when they walk to and from school. However, the childminder does not plan well enough for young babies' physical development, both indoors and while in the garden. She provides little play equipment indoors to encourage early walking and when in the garden, she places babies in high chairs rather than providing toys to support them to walk around outdoors. n Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder's service. They comment that their children are happy in the childminder's home. Information is shared regularly with the parents about their child's day via messages and

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sending photos or videos to them during the day. Parents complete an 'all about me' form before their child starts. However, the childminder does not use this information effectively to provide play resources that children may be familiar with or to help them feel settled.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not prioritise children's safety. She does not identify all potential risks in her home or with play equipment. Despite these weaknesses, the childminder and assistant demonstrate a suitable understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children. They know the procedures to follow should they be concerned about a child and understand what to do if an allegation was made against them. All assistants have had Disclosure and Barring Service checks and other checks completed to ensure they are suitable to work with children.

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Due date

implement effective hygiene practices that promote the good health of children to minimise or stop the spread of infection 11/02/2022

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Due date

improve your understanding of risk assessment to ensure that potential hazards to children are identified and includes risk assessing that the toys are suitable and age appropriate 11/02/2022

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Due date

ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs (in accordance with paragraph 1.16 of the EYFS), to help the child become familiar with the setting and offers a settled relationship that supports their emotional needs 11/02/2022

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Due date

undertake appropriate professional development and training opportunities to increase your knowledge and that of your assistant, so that children are provided with high-quality learning experiences across the seven areas of learning. 11/02/2022

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Due date

use assessment to identify accurately where children are in their development from their starting points 31/03/2022

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Due date

plan a suitably challenging curriculum, which identifies the individual needs and interests of all children and focuses on the most relevant steps for children's development. 31/03/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2554645 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10218266 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Richmond, in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year apart from bank holidays. The childminder employs an assistant to work with her.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process when concerns have been raised. n The childminder spoke to the inspector and assistant at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and had discussions with the childminder and assistant. n The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views.

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Inspection activities

26 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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