Childminder in Waltham Forest

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not assure children's welfare, because significant weaknesses in her leadership and management compromise their safety. That said, children enjoy warm and caring relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. Children enjoy cuddles from the childminder when they wake up from a nap and snuggle up with her to listen to stories. The childminder has high expectations for children and supports them to develop confidence and independence. Babies learn to follow the daily routines and begin to understand behavioural boundaries. For instance, they know that they must sit down at the table to eat. Children listen to the childminder's gentle guidance and behave well.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They confidently explore the good range of toys and resources. Children focus well as they investigate their own ideas and are keen to learn from the childminder. Babies display curiosity when the childminder introduces a painting activity. They are enthralled and excited as they discover that they can create marks. They experiment as they dab and smear the paint, using paintbrushes and their fingers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not informed Ofsted that she is working with an assistant. Therefore, the required checks on her assistant's suitability to work with children have not been completed. This puts children at risk from harm. n The childminder does not manage her provision effectively to ensure that she fulfils the registration requirements. She does not update her professional skills effectively and has allowed her paediatric first-aid qualification to lapse. Therefore, children's safety is not assured. n The childminder has completed safeguarding training. However, this is not effective to ensure that she knows when to take timely action, if she has concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, the childminder has not trained her assistant to understand a wide range of safeguarding issues. Her assistant does not understand her responsibility to protect children from the risks of radicalisation. She does not know about the signs and risks of female genital

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need to do better?

mutilation. This compromises children's welfare. n The childminder knows the children well. She observes them to find out what they already know and can do, then uses this information to support their progress. For instance, the childminder notices that babies are beginning to say certain sounds. Therefore, she carefully chooses books with repeated words and rhythms, to encourage them to practise speaking and learn simple words. Babies remember their favourite books and join in with delight as the childminder reads to them. n Children demonstrate a positive approach to their learning. The childminder

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need to do better?

13 May 2022 provides resources which interest children and challenge their thinking. This helps to build their concentration skills. For example, babies spend long periods discovering how things work. They show curiosity and perseverance as they open and close containers or operate the buttons and switches on electronic toys. n The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and supports their emotional well-being effectively. For instance, she knows that some babies do not enjoy having their nappies changed. Therefore, she ensures that they understand the routine by showing them the nappy and changing mat first. She sings soothingly to babies as she changes them, which helps them to remain calm and content. n The childminder recognises that some children have had fewer opportunities to develop social skills, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She meets up with other childminders and takes children to playgroups to help them socialise. She

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describes how this helps children to become more confident to interact with other children. n Children enjoy the healthy meals and snacks provided by the childminder. They like to be active and develop good physical skills. The childminder ensures that children have daily access to outdoor play. She takes them to local parks, where they enjoy fresh air and exercise. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. Parents give positive feedback on the childminder's service. They comment on the childminder's welcoming approach. Parents describe having 'shared goals' to support children's learning and development. They appreciate how the childminder supports them to instil positive care routines at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Breaches in the welfare requirements, relating to first-aid qualifications and the suitability of assistants, compromise children's safety. Furthermore, the childminder has not ensured that she and her assistant have a thorough understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures. However, the childminder knows how to identify signs of abuse in children. She also knows what to do, should there be an allegation made against her or somebody living or working in her home. The childminder assesses the physical environment of her home, to ensure that any hazards are removed or minimised.

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Due date

13 May 2022 develop a secure understanding of safeguarding and local reporting procedures, so that any child protection concerns can be identified and correctly acted upon 24/06/2022

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Due date

inform Ofsted of any person who has regular contact with children, including any assistants, so that the required checks on their suitability can be completed 24/06/2022

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Due date

ensure that any person employed to work with children has a thorough understanding of safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation, to help protect children from potential harm 24/06/2022

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Due date

complete and maintain a suitable paediatric first-aid qualification. 30/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556808 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10190097 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 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 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. She employs an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has received, since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home used for childminding, she explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder and inspector had discussions at relevant points during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. She also spoke to the childminder's assistant and to the children, to understand their views and experiences. n A range of the childminder's documents was reviewed, including information about children and safeguarding policies.

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Inspection activities

13 May 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

13 May 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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