Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Lewisham

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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

Weaknesses in the manager's knowledge of the requirements of her registration mean that, sometimes, the ratio of children to adults is not met. Furthermore, the risk assessments for the pet dogs are not robust enough, particularly when they are taken on outings with the children. This means that children's safety is not assured. Interactions tend to be supervisory, and staff do not always implement the curriculum effectively. Consequently, there are weaknesses and inconsistencies in the quality of education that children receive. The established routines mean that children spend a large amount of time waiting around passively for their food, or lining up to go to the toilet or wash their hands. This hinders children's ability to make the most of their time at the setting.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children arrive happy and separate from their parents with ease. They enter the setting with confidence and play happily with their friends. Children generally behave well and play cooperatively. However, children sometimes become argumentative or restless when staff focus on the routine tasks rather than interacting with them. Children build confidence as they are warmly praised by staff for their achievements. They take pride in their work and place it in their individual space to take home. Children's independence is promoted. For example, they make choices in their play and scrape food from their plates after lunch.

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need to do better?

n Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the manager reports that staffing has been unsettled. Many staff left the setting. However, this has now been addressed. She acknowledges that staff well-being is important and supports her staff by providing sessions, such as massage and aromatherapy. n Staff do not receive the coaching and support they need to identify and target gaps in their knowledge and skills. Sometimes, when children wander around the room not engaging in purposeful play, or are trying to listen to a story, staff do not successfully engage them in meaningful learning. This means that not all children are receiving good levels of teaching to help them to make as much progress as they could. n Some useful self-evaluation is in place. For example, the manager takes account of parents' and staff's views. The setting seeks support from the local authority advisers. However, self-evaluation is not fully effective in identifying areas of

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weakness and ensuring that all requirements are met. n The manager and staff have good relationships with parents. Parents are happy with the service and comment that their children are eager to attend. Parents say that their children's social skills are developing well. The manager is quick to support parents and make referrals when any concerns are identified. This helps

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need to do better?

18 July 2023 to promote all children's ongoing progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Generally, staff meet children's care needs appropriately. For example, children nap when tired, and their toileting needs are met. Hygiene arrangements are in place. For example, the staff ensure that children have clean individual bedding. Children are taught to wash their hands appropriately to help to avoid cross- contamination, and they put their dirty tissues in the bin. n Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills outside. They enjoy playing in the community ball pen, where they can run freely. They laugh and scream when the 'wolf' chases them and learn to follow instructions when playing games. Children are also provided with opportunities to explore the local community. For instance, they litter pick and help elderly neighbours with their gardens. This helps children to learn about their local community and the world

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need to do better?

around them. n Staff ensure that children are offered home-cooked, nutritious food and their individual dietary needs are met. Recent activities have helped children to understand what is healthy to eat. They learn the names of herbs, their country of origin, and the benefits they have for their health. However, due to the weakness in safeguarding, children's overall safety can not be assured. n The manager is unable to demonstrate that the indoor play space is sufficient for the numbers of children attending. It is limited further by the two pet dogs lying on the floor. Sometimes, this prevents children from moving freely around the room and presents a trip hazard. n Staff support children to think about their own online safety. For example, the children thought about the dangers of using the electronic tablet in the play room. They then devised the rules to follow when using the tablet to display on

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the wall. n Children demonstrate an understanding of the staff's expectations of them. For example, they follow instructions when prompted and hold hands carefully when on an outing. However, transitions are not well managed by the staff. Children can wait for long periods of time, resulting in them feeling bored and restless and finding it difficult to maintain good behaviour. Weaknesses in the curriculum result in children not being motivated to learn all of the time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Risk assessments regarding the pet dogs are not effective. For example, the dogs roam free when on an outing with the children and are not managed appropriately. The manager is not sure about the requirements for childcare on domestic premises, which means that, sometimes, there are not enough assistants and minimum ratios are not met. This does not protect children. Staff understand the steps to take should they become concerned about children's welfare or the conduct of a colleague. Most staff have received paediatric first-aid training. This means that they are qualified to deal with accidents.

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Due date

ensure that there are adequate numbers of assistants at all times so that ratios are met, as stated in the early years foundation stage statutory framework 08/08/2023

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Due date

improve the current risk assessment regarding the dogs to ensure that it is adequately robust and includes all potential risks, including when on outings with the children 08/08/2023

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Due date

ensure that the indoor play space available meets the space requirements for the number of children attending 08/08/2023

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Due date

improve self-evaluation to identify areas of weakness and address areas for improvement, ensuring that all requirements are met 08/08/2023

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Due date

provide effective support, coaching and training to all staff to ensure that they understand how to implement the curriculum to consistently provide good- quality interaction and learning experiences for all children 08/08/2023

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Due date

ensure that transitions from play time to mealtimes, and routines, such as using the toilet and washing hands, are planned effectively to support children's engagement and learning. 08/08/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2673092 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10304490 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 26

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered as childcare on domestic premises in 2022. She lives in Hither Green, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 inspector accompanied the children and staff when they went on an outing. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss the curriculum for the children. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at various times during the inspection. n Parents spoke to the inspector to share their views of the nursery. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including staff suitability and accident records. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions and the impact that they had on children's learning. n The inspector visited the linked site to look at some shared suitability documentation.

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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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