Childminder in Southwark

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder allows her family members to care for children. They work alongside the childminder despite being unknown to Ofsted in this role. Although children show that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care, their welfare cannot be assured. The well-being of children is further compromised due to the childminder's poor understanding of how to promote and maintain their good health. For example, she does not wipe tables or clean children's hands before they eat. Nonetheless, children show that they are aware of healthy foods. They recognise their physical needs, such as when making breakfast requests when hungry. Children have regular opportunities to get fresh air and exercise while on local outings.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have some positive experiences. The childminder interacts with older children effectively during dough play. Some younger children have opportunities to develop their mathematical awareness. The childminder encourages them to count, and place wooden rings over matching wooden rods. Older children play well together and use their language and imaginations well. However, teaching is inconsistent and younger children are sometimes overlooked. The childminder relies on activities outside of her home to help children engage with learning. Children practise important skills and make steady progress. However, the childminder's curriculum is not ambitious or well planned. She does not fully support children to make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not adequately evaluate her service or address previously identified weaknesses. She continues to allow her daughter to act as an assistant without informing Ofsted. The childminder's persistent failure to make a notification to Ofsted about her assistant means that Ofsted is unable to complete suitability checks, as required. This exposes children to ongoing risk. n The childminder does not help children to learn how to keep themselves healthy. Tables are not cleared of activities such as dough before children begin to eat. Some children do not wash their hands. Younger children share a mattress and sleep on the same bedding. Children do not practise consistent routines that promote their independence. For example, younger children are not given the opportunity to feed themselves. At times, the childminder's expectations of children are too low. n The childminder has a range of resources in her home. However, she does not

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need to do better?

plan effectively for how she intends to use them or implement activities to support and extend children's learning. Occasionally, children benefit from effective teaching. However, much of what they learn is incidental. Activities are not well planned or sequenced to build on children's existing knowledge or

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need to do better?

24 July 2023 address next steps in learning. n The childminder makes frequent use of groups and events in her community to support children's learning. For example, children go on local outings to the library or the park to develop their early literacy and physical skills. Children have opportunities to develop their social skills and meet a wider group of friends. This helps them to behave well and interact with others in positive ways. n Younger children are not engaged well in learning as activities do not consider their development needs well. At times, they become restless and distressed. Older children have a more positive experience. They hold back-and-forth conversations with each other to agree and carry out their play ideas. They use their imaginations well. For example, they cover themselves with a blanket for a 'sleepover' or create 'heart pizzas' for important people in their lives. n The childminder helps children to acknowledge some important cultural events,

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need to do better?

such as Chinese New Year. Children speak about their family members and events away from the childminder's home. Some children have few opportunities to recognise and share their language and backgrounds as they play. This hinders their ability to celebrate what makes them unique. n The childminder knows children well. She shares information about children's experiences and achievements with their parents. The childminder provides support to children as they settle into school, including staying with them during initial visits.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The suitability of all adults working with children cannot be assured. The childminder does not recognise when children's health is put at risk. For example, children are not checked regularly as they sleep. In addition, the childminder uses the same cloth to clean the face of each child, as well as the table. This increases the risk of spread of infection. The childminder does not consider and manage risks well enough to ensure children are consistently protected from harm. Young children are sometimes fed food that is too hot for them. The childminder's risk assessment for outings is not effective. She fails to consider the number of children she can safely care for when away from her premises. The childminder updates her safeguarding knowledge. She is alert to changes in a child's home life that may place them at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to report concerns about a child's welfare, including if a safeguarding allegation is made against her or a

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Due date

24 July 2023 provide information about all adults working with children to enable Ofsted to complete required suitability checks 21/08/2023

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Due date

improve teaching skills and adapt routines and activities to meet the individual learning and development needs of children 04/09/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of how to promote the health of children, including how to teach and maintain good hygiene routines to prevent the possible spread of infection 04/09/2023

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the changes that must be notified to Ofsted 04/09/2023

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Due date

make sure that sleeping children are checked frequently to ensure their safety. 04/09/2023

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for children to understand and learn about other communities and cultures, and recognise and value their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307924 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10301146 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 16 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Bermondsey within the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder provides care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. 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 request.

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Inspection activities

24 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

24 July 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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