Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The childminder lacks sufficient understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. As a result, she is unable to recognise when children may be at risk of being drawn into extremist views and behaviours. Furthermore, her written procedures for child protection are outdated and do not reflect current local authority guidance on how to keep children safe. Despite this, children are happy and settled and form strong bonds with the childminder. They show affection for her and approach her for cuddles with confidence and ease.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are confident to approach visitors and show off their favourite toys. For instance, they show a car made from connecting bricks and say, 'beep, beep'. Children display some positive attitudes towards learning. For example, they persist when trying to climb onto a toy rocking horse. However, sometimes, children do not benefit as much they could from the learning opportunities available to them. For instance, the childminder does not provide tools and equipment for them to successfully explore and dig the soil in the garden. Children are clear about expectations for behaviour. They have good manners and are learning how to say 'thank you' when something has been given to them.

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need to do better?

n Children's learning and development experiences are not consistent. The childminder has some understanding of how children make progress in their learning. She looks at what they can do and helps them to work on their next steps while they are playing. However, at times, children cannot independently access resources to follow their interests and help them make progress with their next steps. For instance, they ask to draw with pens used by adults as there are no resources for making marks available for them to use. n The childminder has sought some professional development opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. For example, she attended training about recent early years foundation stage reforms. However, gaps in her safeguarding knowledge impact on her ability to keep children safe. n The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. She introduces new words to children during role play and reads stories with good

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need to do better?

expression. For instance, children babble and say words as the childminder reads. n Children begin to learn about living a healthy lifestyle. For example, they eat home-cooked meals and have opportunities to climb, jump on a trampoline and kick a ball. n Children begin to take on age-appropriate tasks that support their independence skills. For instance, they feed themselves using a spoon and fork at lunchtime.

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need to do better?

3 February 2022 This helps children to become more confident in their abilities. n The childminder understands the impact COVID-19 has had on young children, particularly those born early on in the pandemic. She helps children to learn about building friendships by going to the park and arranging 'playdates' with other children. This promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. n Children are introduced to the wider world through the celebration of festivals. For example, they eat noodles and explore using chopsticks at Chinese New Year. This helps children to learn to respect other cultures. n The childminder works well with parents. Parents say that they are very happy with their children's progress. They have a diary that they share with the childminder, so that they can be closely involved in their child's care and learning. As such, the childminder and parents exchange information on a daily basis. Parents are helped to settle their children gradually to help foster a

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has some understanding of how to recognise when children may be at risk of suffering from abuse or neglect. However, her understanding of reporting procedures to ensure children's safety is limited. For example, she does not understand how to recognise when children are exposed to extreme views, radicalisation and terrorism, or the steps she must take to support them. This places children at significant risk of harm.

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Due date

update safeguarding policies and procedures so that they are in line with the relevant safeguarding partners 03/03/2022

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Due date

have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance, so that children are kept safe from harm 03/03/2022

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Due date

ensure resources are available to children to support them in the next stage of their development. 03/03/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132075 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10138065 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 29 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Kingston, in the London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. She offers childcare Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. 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 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 took the inspector on a learning walk and explained what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector evaluated a teaching activity with the childminder to review the quality of education. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact on children's learning. n Parents provided feedback about their experiences of the setting through discussions and written statements. n The inspector viewed a range of the childminder's documentation, including her policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

3 February 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

3 February 2022 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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