Baxter, Lorraine Jean

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are seriously compromised. The childminder's risk assessments are ineffective, and children are not protected from dangers. Children play in a hazardous garden. There is an unlocked shed with sharp tools and electrical power tools, which are in easy reach of children. Furthermore, the childminder does not supervise children when they are eating. This poses a significant risk of choking, especially for the youngest children in the setting.

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The provision is inadequate

Learning and development experiences for children are poor. The curriculum is not good, and children do not learn and develop well in this setting. Children do not choose what they want to play with, the childminder chooses for them. For example, she chooses boxes of toys for the children to play with. These remain in place until she chooses different boxes. This does not encourage children's independent skills. This has an impact on children's personal development.

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The provision is inadequate

All children have a nice bond and feel secure with the childminder. Young children venture a short distance away and come back for a reassuring hug. The older children are friendly to each other. Children behave well and this supports their personal, social and emotional development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals for the children. She is aware of the children's individual needs when they join her setting. However, she fails to update records to ensure the safe and effective management of her setting. For example, children's current dietary information, including allergies, is not kept up to date. This has a great impact on children's health and safety. n The childminder does not have effective risk assessments in place. Children who are crawling can easily access the kitchen and stairs. Furthermore, not all cupboards in the kitchen have working child safety locks. This has an impact on children's safety. n The children speak nicely to each other. For example, they ask each other to pass colouring pens and search for pen lids together. At times, the older children gently move the younger children out of the way when they are playing. The childminder has not planned the environment to enable the children to move

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need to do better?

around freely. The older children do not have enough space to play, and babies do not have enough space to crawl. This has an impact on children's learning and development. n Children use the toilet and wash their hands independently. They develop their drawing and early writing skills using paint and pencils. However, the children have to ask for writing resources and paper. Older children also drink from cups with lids. This limits opportunities for children to manage a range of age-

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need to do better?

19 May 2022 appropriate tasks for themselves. This has an impact on children's confidence and independence. n The childminder does not consistently promote an early love of books. Many of the available books have broken spines. Furthermore, the books are not engaging. For example, older children have access to the same books as babies and younger children. Children do not engage with stories which stimulate their imagination. This has an impact on the quality of education that children receive. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's day. She talks to them about the activities their children enjoy. She uses a record book for the parents of young children to pass on information about what their children eat, times of nappy changes and time spent sleeping. However, the childminder does not have regular meetings with parents to review their children's progress. This has an impact on children's next steps in education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has links with the local community. She regularly takes children to playgroups, which has a positive impact on their social development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not recognise causes of concern about children's welfare. She does not know the correct reporting procedures to keep children safe. This lack of understanding places children at risk of harm. The childminder does not risk assess the learning environment effectively. Therefore, children are not taught how to keep themselves safe. This has a serious impact on children's health, safety and well-being.

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Due date

improve your understanding of safeguarding procedures and how to report concerns to agencies with safeguarding responsibility in a timely and appropriate way 06/06/2022

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Due date

take all reasonable steps to promote the good health of children, particularly those with identified allergies and/or medical conditions 06/06/2022

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Due date

19 May 2022 take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks 06/06/2022

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Due date

improve your risk assessment to ensure young children are not exposed to choking hazards 06/06/2022

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Due date

improve record-keeping to ensure you have accurate information about children's dietary needs 06/06/2022

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Due date

improve your professional development to ensure you offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve. 06/06/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY260156 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10120687 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 11 Date of previous inspection 23 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder offers her service from Monday to Friday, 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 and the inspector held discussions about safeguarding and how this is embedded in practice. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views about setting. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector reviewed documentation relevant to the inspection process.

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Inspection activities

19 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

19 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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