Childminder in Waltham Forest

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

The childminder has breached registration requirements, which has an impact on children's safety and welfare. For example, the childminder employed an assistant to work with her and did not inform Ofsted. This means children were being cared for by an adult who had not undergone the required suitability checks. The childminder increased the number of children in her care without ensuring there was sufficient space in the home. Furthermore, required records are either not maintained or not accessible for an inspector to view. This is because the childminder does not have a good enough knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage (EYFS).

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The provision is inadequate

Many of the activities the childminder provides for the children do not reflect the children's stage of development. For example, some activities are too challenging, and children soon lose interest. Although the childminder knows what children like to play with, she does not have sufficient understanding of each child's developmental stage. She fails to monitor children's development regularly from the time they come into her care to help her identify if children are progressing well. This means she fails to address any gaps in their development and plan effectively for their next stage of learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder shows some awareness of how to promote children's language and vocabulary. Children approach the childminder to share books to look at together. The childminder follows children's care routines from home, which helps young children to settle quickly and feel secure.

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need to do better?

n The childminder fails to maintain and have easy access to required records and documentation, such as details of Disclosure and Barring Checks for herself and members of the household. n The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of her role in promoting children's learning and development. As a result, children do not benefit from a well-planned curriculum with activities that build on what individual children already know and can do. n The childminder has a limited understanding of how to assess children's current stage of development, both when they start in her care and moving forward. She is unsure of any gaps in the children's learning or where they are excelling. This means that she cannot plan realistic next steps for their learning, based on their individual development. This is because she is unfamiliar with the learning and development requirements and what to report on when completing the

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need to do better?

required progress check for two-year-old children. n The childminder plans some activities for children. However, as she does not

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22 June 2022 have a secure awareness of their current stage of development, the quality of these activities is limited. For example, young children are given a challenging shape sorting activity when they do not have an awareness of posting or matching shapes and puzzles that are beyond their current developmental skills to complete. n Children do enjoy looking at books, both on their own or with the childminder. The childminder uses this time to support children's language development. Children have some resources to help them to develop their early writing skills, such as small chalkboards and chunky chalks. The childminder takes children to the local park to provide them with opportunities to develop their physical skills. n Children are provided with varied meals and the childminder makes a point to remind children to drink water regularly to remain hydrated. n Children behave well. The childminder is calm, kind and caring in her approach

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with them. Children receive praise from the childminder as they play and eat well. n Children have some opportunities to learn about similarities and differences and the wider community. For example, they have access to some dolls and books that reflect different races. n Parents provide positive feedback about the childminder and the care she provides for their children. They talk about the settling-in process being gradual and how this helps the children settle at their own pace. The childminder shares some information about what the children have been doing at the end of the day. n The childminder's lack of understanding of the EYFS requirements means she is unable to fully evaluate her provision and plan appropriate, targeted improvements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a sound knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the EYFS. For example, she does not maintain accurate records of children's attendance and has not ensured that adults looking after children are suitable to do so. This has an impact on the safety of the children in her care. The childminder understands the signs that a child might be at risk of harm and knows the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. However, risk assessments are not robust enough to enable children to explore freely in their surroundings with minimal risk. For example, the childminder failed to identify the risk posed to young children from heavy items placed on an overhanging tablecloth, which young infants could easily pull off the table.

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Due date

maintain an accurate daily record of children's attendance, which includes their hours of attendance 23/06/2022

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Due date

implement robust and effective systems to ensure any person who has regular contact with children is known to Ofsted and undergoes required suitability checks, including proposed assistants and regular visitors 23/06/2022

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develop a sound understanding of the required adult-to-child ratios to ensure that arrangements meet the needs of all children 23/06/2022

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develop a robust understanding of space requirements in relation to the ages of children attending, and adhere to these at all times 23/06/2022

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undertake robust risks assessments to ensure children are not exposed to any potential risks 23/06/2022

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ensure that all required records are easily accessible and available for inspection 23/06/2022

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improve knowledge of the use of assessment, including the required progress check at age two to three years, to develop an understanding of children's level of achievement, and use this information to shape purposeful experiences that support children's good progress 29/07/2022

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Due date

use information from parents, along with observations of children's development, to assess what children know and what they need to learn next, to support children's learning across all areas of the curriculum 29/07/2022

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Due date

22 June 2022 improve self-evaluation and professional development so that the requirements of registration are understood, and any weaknesses in implementing all requirements are swiftly identified and addressed. 29/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2523577 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10208170 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Higham Hill, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The 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 provided a tour of her home and explained how she uses the the space and provides activities. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of the views of parents provided for the inspector in writing. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She discussed the effectiveness of activities and learning intentions with the childminder. n The children and the childminder were spoken to by the inspector when appropriate to do so. n Discussions were held with the childminder about her knowledge of the requirements of the EYFS.

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Inspection activities

22 June 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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