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 Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised. The childminder has persistently failed to maintain a paediatric 12-hour first-aid qualification to ensure children's safety. Children are at risk of choking because the childminder allows them to walk around when they are eating. Children are also at risk as the childminder has gaps in her safeguarding and child protection knowledge. Children do not benefit from a well- planned, ambitious curriculum, due to the childminder's lack of knowledge of the early years foundation stage and how children learn. Children do not find activities interesting or challenging enough and become bored or distracted. They quickly lose interest and learn little. Despite the lack of stimulating provision, children behave well, and their care needs are met.

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The provision is inadequate

Children separate from their parents with ease. The childminder greets them on arrival with a warm smile. Children enjoy the praise they receive and the kind support the childminder offers, children show they are comfortable in her company.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not obtained a paediatric 12-hour, first-aid qualification since 2014 despite this being an action at her previous two inspections. This has a negative impact on children's safety as she does not have a secure knowledge of what to do if there was a serious accident at her setting. n The childminder has recently completed child protection training but has limited understanding of the signs of abuse and what to do should she be concerned regarding a child's welfare. She does not have sufficient knowledge of other safeguarding issues that can affect children, such as the 'Prevent' duty and keeping children safe online. This further compromises the welfare of children in her care. n The childminder fails to recognise risks in her home and garden. Children are not encouraged to sit for snack time but walk around while they have fruit. In the garden, there is dismantled climbing equipment, which is not stored safely, as

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need to do better?

well as broken wheeled toys still accessible to children. There is a hose pipe laying in the path of young children who are walking, causing a trip hazard. n The childminder lacks an understanding of how children learn. Therefore, her curriculum is not ambitious enough and children fail to make progress. She has very limited knowledge of the early years foundation stage and how to assess children's development. Consequently, she does not recognise gaps in children's learning and how to take appropriate action to help them catch up. Additionally, the childminder is unsure of what she needs to do with regards to completing the progress check for children at the age of two. n The childminder does not support children's language well. Although, children enjoy looking at books and singing songs and rhymes and she gives eye contact

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need to do better?

25 March 2022 when narrating their play. She does not always name objects correctly to teach children good vocabulary. Therefore, children do not learn the correct pronunciation and meaning of words. Children who speak English as an additional language do not benefit from hearing and using their home language during these activities. n The childminder does not recognise the importance of sharing information about their child's learning with parents. As a result, parents do not know how to support their children's learning at home and help them gain skills they need to be ready for future learning. However, the childminder maintains friendly relationships with parents. They say she is supportive and helpful with practical childcare arrangements and their children enjoy their time with her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is unable to identify signs of possible abuse and what she should do and who to refer to should she be concerned about a child, or if an allegation is made against herself or a family member. She has extremely limited knowledge of the signs to recognise should a child be at risk of being radicalised with extremist views or how to keep themselves safe online. Risk assessments are not thorough enough to ensure children are safe in her home.

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Due date

obtain and maintain a full paediatric first-aid certificate which must be renewed every three years and be relevant for caring for young children and babies. 25/04/2022

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Due date

25 March 2022 implement effective risk assessments, with particular regard to the garden area, minimising trip hazards, such as hose pipes and the removal of dismantled and broken equipment 08/04/2022

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Due date

improve understanding of how to assess children's learning and progress to close gaps effectively and gain a deeper knowledge of the progress for children aged two 25/04/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of how children learn, so that a stimulating education programme supports children to make good progress in their learning 25/04/2022

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Due date

gain an understanding of how to support children to develop their language skills, particularly those children who speak English as an additional language 25/04/2022

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Due date

ensure information regarding children's learning and development is shared regularly with parents 25/04/2022

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Due date

gain an understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to safeguard children from these. 25/04/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363399 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10193762 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 6 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector spoke to parents to gather their views of the childminder. n The inspector sampled key documentation on request.

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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

25 March 2022 25 March 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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