Childminder in Haringey

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 failed to meet a number of requirements that relate to safeguarding, welfare, learning and development. This has an impact on children's care and learning. The quality of education is weak. Although the childminder follows children's interests, she does not ensure that activities are stimulating and challenging. She does not have high enough expectations for children and does not understand their learning needs. The lack of challenge means that children do not make rapid progress. The childminder does not consistently develop children's communication and language skills. For example, she does not correct mispronounced words and does not use questions to help children think for themselves. The childminder does not enable children to develop independence and self-care skills to ensure children are ready for the next steps in their learning and eventual move to school. For example, two- and three-year-old children are

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The provision is inadequate

provided with baby cups at snack. In addition, all children, including older children, are not allowed to pour paint or water by themselves and no opportunities are provided for children to help themselves with food at mealtimes.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, children settle quickly and build secure attachments with the childminder and their peers. They learn to be nice to each other and polite. The childminder regularly praises children, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Children who speak English as an additional language have opportunities to use their home language in play and learning. For example, the childminder uses words from their home language.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of all statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register. She has failed to identify and address all breaches and weaknesses, which puts children's safety at risk. n The childminder does not have a record of all required information for each child in her care, which compromises their safety. For example, she does not record personal details of some children and their parents or carers and their emergency contact details. In addition, she does not keep an accurate record of all children's daily hours of attendance. n The childminder does not understand children's developmental needs and does not ensure that children have enough challenge. She identifies next steps for children but does not ensure she implements them through carefully planned activities to help children progress in those areas. For example, some next steps

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need to do better?

for children identified were to use descriptive language or to introduce new vocabulary and sentence structure. However, these are not implemented throughout the day, as the childminder does not ask stimulating questions or

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need to do better?

2 June 2023 extend children's language in meaningful discussions. The next steps, which have been set up for a very long time, have not been consistently implemented and, as a result, not achieved. This does not ensure that children learn structured, targeted and explicit language to help them in their future education and to succeed in life. n The childminder monitors children's progress and has some idea of what she wants them to learn. However, she does not plan effectively to support children's individual learning needs. Although the childminder follows children's interests, she does not give enough consideration to helping children to build on their skills and knowledge. For example, when children ask to use scissors, she provides them. However, no further instructions or discussions are held with the children. Therefore, children do not make the progress they are capable of. n Children learn basic hygiene rules as the childminder ensures they wash hands

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before food. She provides home-cooked meals and takes children outside every day. This supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. n The childminder encourages children to be polite and use manners, which contributes towards their understanding of being respectful towards each other. For example, children regularly say 'please' and 'thank you' when asking for help. n Parents provided positive written feedback about services received.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted about all adults working on the premises. She has allowed unvetted adults to look after children without her presence, which puts children's welfare at significant risk. Although the childminder knows the main types and signs of abuse, she is unable to identify all indicators of potential harm to a child. This includes signs that a child or a family may be at risk of radicalisation or holding extreme views. She also does not know the correct procedures to follow if concerns about a child are identified or if an allegation is raised against herself or anyone living or working on the premises. Nevertheless, the childminder ensures her premises are safe and clean.

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Due date

2 June 2023 improve understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, including the identification and management of allegations and other reporting procedures 30/06/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the government's statutory 'Prevent' guidance for England and Wales', including signs that may indicate that someone could be drawn into extreme views or radicalised, and the correct procedures to follow 30/06/2023

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Due date

implement an effective recruitment system 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 30/06/2023

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is supplied with the required information to allow suitability checks to be completed for all people looking after children for whom the childminding is being provided, and of every person living or working on the premises from which the childminding is being provided 30/06/2023

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Due date

ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked, including through a criminal records check, do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for 30/06/2023

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Due date

ensure that records are kept of the following information for each child in their care, which includes full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers 30/06/2023

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Due date

2 June 2023 keep and maintain a daily record of the names of all children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 30/06/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage framework to be able to implement an effective curriculum that helps all children develop and progress rapidly 30/06/2023

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Due date

help children think for themselves and to extend their communication and language skills 30/06/2023

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Due date

ensure children have age-appropriate opportunities to develop their independence and self-care skills. 30/06/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY269221 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10296039 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 4 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder provides care from 8am to 6pm each weekday, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The inspector observed care routines and activities provided throughout the day. n The inspector checked evidence of safeguarding procedures, the suitability of adults living and working on the premises and other records required. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in the written form.

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Inspection activities

2 June 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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