Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised in this childminding setting. The childminder employed three assistants without carrying out the required checks and vetting processes. Assistants whose suitability has not been confirmed by Ofsted regularly work with children.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have high expectations of her assistants and, as a result, they do not have high expectations of what individual children can achieve. The curriculum is not carefully planned or implemented to meet the learning needs of all children who attend. For example, children who cannot yet speak are included in the group activity, learning letters of the alphabet. The assistants miss several opportunities to engage with children in simple and meaningful conversations, such as during activities or nappy changing routines. Some children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are lacking skills in their communication and language development.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, children are happy and enjoy exploration. They benefit from hearing the Spanish language throughout the day. Children enjoy feeding their pet rabbits. However, the assistants do not use this opportunity to build on children's learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder and her assistants encourage positive behaviour. Children learn to negotiate with one another and learn to share and take turns during play. They regularly access fresh air and benefit from a range of outings. However, the childminder and her assistants do not build on what children already know. This has a significant impact on their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not evaluate her service effectively to identify breaches of the requirements. For example, she did not provide Ofsted with the required information to carry out suitability checks on her assistants, who regularly work with children. n The childminder did not renew her first-aid qualification. She lacks up-to-date knowledge of how to respond to accidents. This compromises children's safety and welfare. n There are some occasions when the childminder engages with children appropriately, such as during mealtimes. However, the assistants spend most of their time with children and show poor teaching skills. The childminder does not observe the practice of her assistants effectively, to identify areas for improvement and their training needs. As a result, the assistants do not offer quality learning and development experiences for children.

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need to do better?

1 September 2023 n The assistants regularly fail to build on children's learning. For example, during a planned activity, they roll and shape the play dough for children, failing to extend children's fine motor skills. In addition, they do not engage with children in meaningful conversations to build on their vocabulary and language skills. This prevents children from becoming skilful communicators. The childminder and her assistants allow toddlers to use dummies throughout the day and do not recognise that this prevents them from practising and growing their language. n Children enjoy nursery rhymes, and staff often use songs to help children learn routines of the day, such as when it is time to tidy up and get ready for mealtime. Children enjoy looking through books and listening to stories. However, when children name the characters and objects in the books, the assistants do not use skilful questioning to build on children's learning further.

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need to do better?

n Although children are eager to learn and explore, they do not receive effective learning support from the childminder or her assistants. The childminder and assistants plan activities without meaningful intention and miss several opportunities to build on children's learning. For example, during a cake-making activity, children ask where the bananas disappeared to after being blended, and the assistants do not respond to this. Children are unable to operate simple technology to enhance their understanding of how the equipment works. Some children are capable of simple counting in sequence. Assistants miss many opportunities to build on their early mathematical skills. n Despite the weaknesses, the childminder and her assistant are kind and caring towards children and create a culture of respect towards one another. Children behave appropriately for their age. They try to manage some tasks themselves,

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need to do better?

such as putting on their shoes. This supports their early independence skills. n Parents are happy with the care their children receive. They are thankful for regular information sharing and feel involved in their children's development. Partnership working helps to provide consistency in care for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not ensure that her assistants complete training as part of their induction to help them understand the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child or an adult working with children. In addition, the assistants are unaware of how to identify and protect children from radical and extremist views as set out in the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The childminder does not have a valid first-aid qualification. This means she does not have up-to-date knowledge and skills on how to respond to children in an emergency. This compromises children's safety and well-being. Nevertheless, the childminder ensures that allergies are managed well to protect children's health.

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Due date

ensure that all assistants have up-to- date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance, and know where to report their concerns about children, and adults working with children, to protect children's welfare 21/09/2023

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Due date

ensure that Ofsted is provided with the required information to complete suitability checks of all adults living and/or working at the registered premises 21/09/2023

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Due date

implement effective induction procedures to help assistants understand their roles and responsibilities 21/09/2023

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Due date

implement effective staff supervision arrangements that support, coach and train assistants to improve their practice and promote high-quality learning and development experiences for all children 21/09/2023

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Due date

gain and maintain an appropriate first- aid qualification to have up-to-date knowledge and skills of how to respond to children in emergency situations. 21/09/2023

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Due date

improve current planning and implementation of the curriculum to ensure that all children's learning needs are met 01/11/2023

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Due date

improve educational programmes for communication and language development to help all children make the progress they are capable of. 01/11/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2647487 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10305987 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in North Sheen, in the London Borough of Richmond. The childminder operates each weekday, from 8am and 6pm, 51 weeks a 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 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 childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity led by the assistants. n The inspector talked to the assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder/ the assistants and children. n The inspector spoke to some parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. 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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