Childminder in Merton

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 not assured. There are significant breaches of the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' (EYFS). The childminder does not complete checks on assistants to help ensure their suitability to work with children. Unchecked assistants also have unsupervised time with children. This puts children at risk of being exposed to people who potentially are not suitable. There is no record of children's attendance and children's accidents are not recorded. In addition to this, the childminder does not meet the requirements of child ratios for working with children. Adults do not help children follow effective personal hygiene routines.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are confident to play and explore independently and enjoy some of the activities that the childminder and her assistants provide. However, the childminder does not have a well planned curriculum and there is limited access to resources that support their play and development. At times, children disengage and do not have positive attitudes towards learning. Furthermore, adults rarely interact with children to build on or extend their learning. As a result, children do not develop the skills they need for future learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The key-person system is not effective as the childminder and her assistants look after a large number of young children and find it difficult to give them the care and attention they need. This has a negative impact on their emotional development. Despite this, when the childminder and her assistants do interact with children they have a kind manner. Children develop warm bonds with each other. For instance, older children gently kiss babies as they play with them and babies laugh and giggle as they initiate a game of peekaboo with adults. Overall, children behave suitably and follow the rules and routines of the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the information they need to carry out appropriate suitability checks for her assistants. The childminder is also not able to provide evidence of checks she has made for these adults, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Assistants carry out personal care for children and spend time alone with them. Consequently, children's safety is compromised. n Children do not receive the best start to early education. The childminder does not work within the adult to child ratio requirements for the EYFS. She and her assistants struggle to manage the needs of the high number of young children present. Their interactions with children are sparse and this impacts negatively on children's development and their ability to engage in learning. n The childminder does not implement an effective key-person system. The adults

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need to do better?

6 July 2023 struggle to meet children's needs as there are many young children to look after and children have to wait for the attention they want and need. For example, babies shout from their booster seats to get the attention of adults and when they do not respond, children become upset and cry. This does not support their emotional needs. n The childminder does not maintain appropriate records to fully support children's welfare. She does not consistently record children's hours of attendance and does not keep a record of children's accidents at the setting. This puts children at risk. For instance, in the event of a fire, the childminder may not be able to account for all the children present after an evacuation to ensure their safety. n Children have opportunities to get fresh air daily. Adults remind children to keep hydrated as they play. Children have healthy food at snack and lunchtime and this supports their physical health. However, children do not wash their hands

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need to do better?

before meals. This increases the risk of them developing infections and does not support their learning about how to keep themselves safe. n The childminder and her assistants consider what they want children to learn. However, in practice, children have poor learning and development experiences as meaningful adult interactions are rare. For example, as children play and experiment with play dough, adults do not support or extend their learning. Children do not make the progress they are capable of. n Children do not have full access to resources that would support their play and learning experiences. For instance, children share one paint brush during a group painting activity. Children become upset and frustrated as they wait impatiently for their turn. This does not help them develop positive attitudes towards learning. n Children receive some support for their communication and language and early

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need to do better?

literacy skills. For instance, they repeat words as adults read stories and join in with familiar songs. n The childminder has completed mandatory training and her assistants say that they feel well supported as they have opportunities to observe and learn from each other's practice. However, professional development opportunities are ineffective at helping the childminder and her assistants to deliver good quality education to children. n Partnerships with parents are suitable. The childminder regularly shares information about children's care and the activities they take part in at the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Significant breaches to statutory requirements mean that children's safety and well- being are compromised. The childminder and her assistants show an understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate that children are being exposed to abuse. They also know the procedures to follow to report any child protection concerns about children in their care. The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate. Lastly, there are suitable sleeping arrangements in place for

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Due date

ensure that adults who have not had their suitability checked, including through criminal record checks, do not have unsupervised contact with children 20/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is provided with the required information to undertake suitability checks in respect of all adults working on the childminding premises 20/07/2023

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follow ratio requirements applicable to childminders, as outlined in the early years foundation stage 20/07/2023

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ensure that key persons meet the emotional, care and learning needs of children 20/07/2023

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keep records of accidents and injuries which children have at the setting and share this information with parents 20/07/2023

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ensure that children follow effective personal hygiene routines, such as washing their hands when necessary 20/07/2023

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keep up to date and accurate attendance registers. 20/07/2023

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6 July 2023 plan a challenging curriculum that meets children's learning and development needs and helps them make the progress they are capable of 18/08/2023

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Due date

ensure children have full access to resources to promote their learning and development in all areas 18/08/2023

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Due date

implement an effective programme for professional development to improve the quality of teaching and ensure children make good progress in their learning and development. 18/08/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2575535 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10266413 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 27 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in the London Borough of Merton. She offers her service from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder 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 provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on 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 spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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Inspection activities

6 July 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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