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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised. The childminder does not keep up to date with the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child. She does not follow procedures to ensure the good health and safety of the children, to protect their welfare. For example, children have access to sharp objects, such as knives. This shows the childminder has a poor knowledge of risk assessments. Children do not learn about good hygiene practices. For example, the childminder does not encourage children to wash their hands before mealtimes. This does not support children's good health and does not prevent the spread of infections. Despite this, children develop warm relationships with the childminder.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have a clear awareness of how to promote children's learning and development. She does not have high expectations of what children can achieve. Although she follows children's interests and their lead, she does not build on what children already know and can do. This means that children are not making the progress they are capable of. Children have limited opportunities to access and share books with the childminder. This limits their early literacy development. Nevertheless, children enjoy making marks and expressing their creativity. They enjoy building towers out of blocks. Children appear happy and are confident around visitors. Children learn the noises of animals. They behave as expected for their age. Children learn good manners, share and negotiate with one another.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's lack of understanding of the requirements means she is unable to fully evaluate her provision to make appropriate targeted improvements to benefit children. n The childminder gives children medicine without written permission from parents and does not record any administration. This practice does not protect children's welfare as there is no evidence of what medication has been given to a child. Without a written record, the childminder cannot be confident about when to give the next dose to a child, if required. This is particularly dangerous during a medical emergency. n The childminder has unsuitable and unhygienic nappy-changing arrangements. She changes children's nappies on a soft duvet placed on the dining table. This does not protect children from the risk of cross infection. n The childminder has a poor understanding of how to keep children safe while sleeping. She lets children sleep in the buggy and sometimes transfers them to

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need to do better?

the sofa. This compromises children's safety and well-being. n The childminder is unsure what she wants the children to learn next. She currently does not plan well for children's learning. She relies on children

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need to do better?

4 November 2022 choosing their toys and then engaging with them as they explore. However, when the childminder engages with children, she does not provide appropriate challenges for them. This means that children are not making the progress they are capable of. This weakness was also identified at the last inspection. The childminder has not considered how to implement a consistently challenging curriculum for all children. n The childminder is unaware of how to complete required assessments for children between the age of two and three. This means she is unable to identify and support children in a timely manner if they fall behind in any area of their learning and development. n Children use their imagination as they paint creative pictures. For example, they use different colours and say they paint 'five pounds'. The childminder misses opportunities to build on children's further knowledge of mathematical concepts

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and problem-solving skills, and fails to extend their thinking and further communication and language development. Nevertheless, children can name some objects they see on the poster. There are occasions when younger children leave an activity as their learning needs are not met. On other occasions, children become bored and aimlessly run around. n The childminder provides meals and snacks that consider the children's dietary requirements. Children develop independence. For example, they access their water beakers and know when to have a drink to keep hydrated. n The childminder is unaware of the types of events she must notify Ofsted about. As a result, she failed to notify Ofsted of changes to her health within the required timeframe. n The childminder works with parents to follow children's care routines from home, to help with the continuity of care. Parents express they are happy with the quality of care their children receive.

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need to do better?

n Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors and master their physical skills. They visit different playgroups and learn to socialise with others. Children develop an early understanding of diversity as they observe similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse and extremist behaviours. However, she is unaware of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's welfare, in line with the local safeguarding partners. In addition, she does not know what to do if there was an allegation made against her or her household members. This puts children at risk. The childminder fails to ensure children are adequately safeguarded. She has a poor ability to assess the risks within the environment.

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Due date

update your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures in line with the local safeguarding partnership, including what to do in the event of allegations 24/11/2022

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Due date

improve hygiene practices, in particular handwashing, to promote children's good health and prevent the spread of infections 24/11/2022

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Due date

obtain written permission from parents for the administration of medicine and keep a written record of each administration of medicine to children 24/11/2022

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Due date

ensure there are hygienic nappy- changing facilities available for children 24/11/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge of risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure children are not exposed to risks within the environment, including when sleeping 24/11/2022

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Due date

develop knowledge of notifiable events to Ofsted and the required timeframe for notifications 24/11/2022

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Due date

plan and implement a curriculum that builds on what children already know, to ensure they are challenged in their learning and make good progress in their development 03/02/2023

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Due date

develop an educational programme for literacy to support children developing a love for books and early reading 03/02/2023

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Due date

4 November 2022 develop knowledge and understanding of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years, to assess their learning and development. 03/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128556 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10218063 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 2 Date of previous inspection 24 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates throughout the year, from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed all areas available for childminding. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her understanding of how to safeguard children and to promote their learning. n The inspector observed the children playing and observed the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector read some written parental feedback provided for the purpose of the inspection and held a telephone conversation with parents. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at various points during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation and discussed this with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

4 November 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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