Childminder in Lewisham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised. The childminder's safeguarding procedures are ineffective, and the childminder has failed to record or report incidents to the relevant agencies.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, the childminder and her assistant provide a calm and nurturing environment. As a result, children feel happy and emotionally secure in the care of them. This is evident when they arrive and confidently separate from their parents. They settle well and they are eager to interact with their friends and join in activities.

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The provision is inadequate

Generally, the childminder and her assistant promote children's positive behaviour. For example, they support children through minor conflict situations. As a result, children behave well, overall. Children interact well with their peers and care for each other throughout the day. For instance, older children help babies by giving them back their dummy when they drop it. However, the childminder and her assistant do not always use a consistent approach. For example, they do not always support children to understand their own and others' feelings. This means children do not always understand how their actions impact on others.

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need to do better?

n Safeguarding policies and procedures are not robust enough to make sure children are kept safe from harm. The childminder does not follow the correct local safeguarding procedures when safeguarding concerns arise to make sure children are kept safe from harm. Furthermore, the childminder's safeguarding policies are not kept up to date. For example, policies do not state the correct procedures to follow, and correct contact details for professional agencies. This puts children at potential risk of harm. n Safeguarding record-keeping procedures are not in place. Incidents are not recorded appropriately to ensure safeguarding concerns are monitored effectively. For instance, the childminder does not keep clear and accurate records of child protection concerns and the action taken. This means children's welfare is not assured. n Children's personal development is compromised by the weaknesses in safeguarding procedures. Even so, the childminder and her assistant promote

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need to do better?

healthy eating and good health. Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. The children enjoy a range of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder and her assistant talk to children about the benefits of healthy choices. n The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn. She skilfully plans a curriculum around children's interests and next steps. She uses effective

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28 July 2023 planning and assessment to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children show positive attitudes towards learning. The childminder and her assistant are enthusiastic in their approach to teaching. This helps children to engage and remain focused in their learning. Children are given praise for their achievements; this helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder and her assistant support children to develop their language and communication skills. They encourage conversations during activities and ask questions. Children are introduced to new words, for example, during a cooking activity, children keenly taste the ingredients. They are asked whether it tastes 'sweet, salty', or 'spicy'. This helps to extend children's vocabulary. n The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This means all

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children make good progress in their learning and development. They work closely with parents and liaise with other professionals to ensure children receive consistent support. n Children learn about people and cultures beyond their own personal experience. The childminder gathers key information from parents. For example, traditional music, games and food, and incorporates children's home experiences into her curriculum and routines. For example, the childminder creates a lunch menu that includes meals from each child's culture. Her assistant teaches children Polish words and songs, she also encourages children to teach each other words and phrases in their home language. n The childminder works in partnership with parents, she keeps them up to date on their children's development and shares videos of their children participating in activities. The childminder uses questionnaires to gather the views of parents

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need to do better?

and children. She uses this information to review and improve the service she provides. Parents say they are happy with the care provided to their children. They say that their children are developing well and enjoy attending the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in safeguarding procedures do not ensures the safety of children. However, the childminder and her assistant have good understanding of the indicators of abuse. The childminder follows safer recruitment procedures to ensure her assistants are suitable to work with children. The childminder and her assistant keep up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. The childminder completes risk assessments daily to ensure the premises are safe and secure.

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Due date

ensure policies and procedures to safeguard children are up to date and fully implemented and adhered to 30/09/2023

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Due date

strengthen safeguarding knowledge to ensure potential child welfare concerns are identified and reported to the correct agencies without delay 30/09/2023

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Due date

ensure accurate written records are kept of all safeguarding concerns. 30/09/2023

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should:

n help children gain an understanding of their own feelings and the effect their behaviour may have on the feelings of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485697 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10276693 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 6 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She provides childcare from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder has an assistant who holds a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder holds a degree in early years.

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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 The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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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