Childminder in Harrow

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has an awareness of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on children's progress and learning. However, the planning of the curriculum is ineffective. The childminder and her assistants do not use information about what they know about children's learning to help them progress to their next stage. The childminder makes timely referrals to other agencies to support children with additional needs. However, the childminder and her assistants do not tailor care to meet children's emerging needs.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not settle or show that they feel secure. The childminder and her assistants use an overly prescriptive approach and focus on routine tasks over meeting children's emotional needs. This results in children not having sufficient opportunities to develop their independence and self-help skills. These skills are essential to supporting children's next steps in learning. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills, as they participate in activities. Children hear lots of language, join in with some action nursery rhymes and enjoy looking at books. However, the childminder and her assistants leave little time for children to think and respond, to develop and extend their communication skills.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not consistently learn right from wrong. The childminder and her assistants do not routinely communicate between themselves to ensure that children understand acceptable behaviours. Children's health and well-being are not adequately supported, in order to fully promote their physical skills. They spend extensive periods of time sitting and are not physically active. Furthermore, they do not have ease of access to water to keep hydrated when thirsty.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has provided unregistered childcare on domestic premises, which falls outside her childminding registration. Ofsted will not be taking any further action on this matter at this time. The childminder has taken action to remedy the situation. n The childminder has a poor understanding about the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. This has resulted in significant weaknesses in safeguarding practices and the delivery of the early years curriculum. The childminder has not provided details, such as suitability checks, about all of her assistants to Ofsted. This puts children at risk. n The childminder has not given a high enough priority to support her own or her assistants' professional development, to strengthen their knowledge, practice and skills. This results in the childminder's inability to provide effective induction, monitoring and coaching for assistants. The childminder does not ensure that all

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need to do better?

assistants deployed to work with children have completed mandatory training.

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need to do better?

11 January 2023 Some assistants do not hold a first-aid qualification and have not completed safeguarding training. This does not support their practice or promote children's well-being, to keep them safe. n Practice is poor. The childminder and her assistants expect children to sit for prolonged periods of time at activities that are not matched to individual children's stage of development. This results in some children becoming overwhelmed. n The childminder and her assistants do not respect children's dignity and privacy when they are changing nappies or undressing. Nor do they consistently follow good hygiene practices between nappy changes. n The childminder does not deploy her assistants as key persons to help meet children's individual needs and form secure relationships. Children approach the inspector for comfort and reassurance, as the childminder and her assistants do not use adequate or effective strategies to support them or help them to feel

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secure. This results in some children remaining unsettled for extensive periods of time and is detrimental to their emotional well-being. n Parents report that they are happy, as the childminder provides general feedback and is flexible. The childminder implements a daily communication diary with parents to keep them informed about their children's time while at the provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's welfare and safety are seriously compromised. The childminder recruits assistants whose suitability to work with children has not and cannot be assured. Unvetted assistants are permitted and involved in the care and supervision of children, without adequate monitoring. The childminder recognises the basic signs of child abuse. However, some assistants are unable to identify these. The childminder and her assistants are unaware of the correct procedures to follow if they are concerned about the welfare of children. Assistants do not know what to do if there is an allegation made against the childminder or their colleagues. Risk assessments are ineffective. For example, in the toilet, cleaning products are left within ease of access of children. This puts them at risk.

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Due date

11 January 2023 ensure all those caring for children gain a secure knowledge of child protection issues, including the correct procedures to follow for when allegations are made against those working with children. These procedures must be in line with the local safeguarding partners guidance 27/01/2023

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put effective systems in place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who may have regular contact with children, including those living or working on the premises, are suitable 27/01/2023

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ensure information to assess the suitability of all assistants that work with children is given to Ofsted 27/01/2023

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ensure assistants deployed to work with children hold a valid first-aid certificate 27/01/2023

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improve knowledge about good childcare practices and child development, and identify solutions to issues as they arise 27/01/2023

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implement coaching, guidance and monitoring to help assistants improve knowledge about good childcare practices and child development 27/01/2023

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implement an effective key-person system so that assistants understand and support the needs of all the children, help them settle and feel secure 27/01/2023

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make sure children have access to fresh drinking water at all times 27/01/2023

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manage children's behaviour in a way that supports their well-being and helps them to understand right from wrong 27/01/2023

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ensure children's privacy and dignity are always maintained when changing nappies or when they are undressed 27/01/2023

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implement good hygiene practices during nappy changes to avoid cross-infection 27/01/2023

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11 January 2023 take immediate steps to remove any potential hazards, to keep children safe. 27/01/2023

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Due date

improve the curriculum planning and delivery to support children to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to become successful learners. 24/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437249 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10269535 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 12 Date of previous inspection 13 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder offers care each weekday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with assistants.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 January 2023 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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