Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety cannot be assured. This is because the childminder does not identify and quickly remove hazards in the environment. This is an ongoing concern and has a significant impact on children's welfare.

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The provision is inadequate

Young children begin to develop some skills to help to promote their communication and language development. For example, they listen intently to stories read by the childminder. Children concentrate as they lift flaps and turn the pages of a book. They begin to use new words with confidence and recall favourite parts of a story. However, the childminder does not swiftly address gaps in children's learning and development. This means that children do not make the best possible progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well. Overall, they are keen learners despite the limited curriculum on offer. Children begin to develop a sense of what is right and wrong. The childminder successfully encourages children to share toys. However, children do not consistently benefit from a well-organised learning environment to help them to focus on learning. Some parts of the childminder's home are cluttered. Toys and opportunities available to children are not easily accessible and varied.

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The provision is inadequate

Children quickly settle when they first arrive. They form close attachments with the childminder and enjoy her company. Young children enjoy a cuddle and reassurance from her. Overall, children are emotionally secure and demonstrate that they feel safe.

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need to do better?

n Even though the childminder has reduced hazards identified at the last inspection, more hazards and weaknesses have been identified at this inspection. For example, the childminder does not record the times and dates that children are on the premises. This is a breach of requirements. n The childminder fails to effectively risk assess the environment, which could cause serious harm to children, such as suffocation. Furthermore, dog faeces remain in the garden where children play. However, the childminder has successfully assessed the potential risk that her dogs pose to children. She confirms that the dogs are kept well away from children at all times while they are on the premises. n Children's experiences are limited. The needs of all children are not always closely considered by the childminder, particularly communication and language skills. Ineffective partnership with external agencies results in children not

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need to do better?

receiving targeted support in readiness for the next stages in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

5 October 2022 n The childminder has taken some steps to improve since the last inspection. For example, she has recently accessed training to help to deliver the early years foundation stage curriculum. However, she is in the very early stages of fully implementing a varied and stimulating learning environment across all areas of learning. n Despite these weaknesses, some learning does take place and the childminder values the views of children. For example, children eagerly ask to play with dough. n Children's imaginative play is supported by the childminder. They demonstrate their imagination and creativity, such as when they pretend to make pizza from dough. They patiently wait for a 'pizza' to cook in a pretend oven. n Children benefit from fresh air and physical exercise when they play in the childminder's garden and trips to a local park. They confidently climb steps to the top of a climbing frame and eagerly ride toy cars to test out their physical

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need to do better?

skills and abilities. Children enjoy healthy snacks, such as apples and oranges, to further promote healthy choices. Nevertheless, weaknesses in practice and the provision have a significant impact on children's health and safety. n The childminder promotes children's independence and self-help skills. For example, children make good attempts to put on their shoes and peel oranges. They wash their hands before lunch to help to promote good habits. n Parents say that they are very happy with the care of their children. They say that their children enjoy coming and notice that their children make progress, particularly in their social skills and confidence. Parents confirm good communication with the childminder about their children's learning and development, and daily communication for a consistent approach.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not consider the risks that children are exposed to and how to keep them safe in the environment. As a result, the childminder does not identify and manage risks adequately. This exposes children to risk of significant harm. The childminder has a sound knowledge of safeguarding issues. She can successfully identify and respond to signs of possible abuse and neglect. The childminder knows the correct action to take if she is concerned about children's safety. The childminder has accessed paediatric first-aid training to respond to an emergency.

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Due date

implement robust risk assessments to ensure that hazards are quickly identified and minimised or removed to help to keep children safe. 14/11/2022

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Due date

ensure that a daily record of the hours that children attend is maintained 14/11/2022

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Due date

ensure that arrangements are in place to swiftly address gaps in children's progress and development in partnership with relevant professionals so that prompt action can be taken to help all children make the best possible progress 14/11/2022

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Due date

undertake professional development opportunities to ensure that children are provided with quality learning and development experiences that continually improve. 14/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363399 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10243429 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 3 Date of previous inspection 25 March 2022

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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, for most of the year.

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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 the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

5 October 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

5 October 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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