Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's understanding of how to plan and promote children's learning and development is extremely poor. Children are provided with a change in activities frequently, spontaneously, and randomly. This means they are not allowed to continue to play with activities they are focusing on or are enjoying. The childminder lacks awareness of children's developmental progress, as assessment of their learning is poorly undertaken. For example, she does not gather a good range of information from parents when a child starts in her care to inform her about children's development and their learning experiences. Settling-in procedures of new children are not supported to form a familiarity or close bond with the children.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have a make-do approach to learning because the childminder keeps changing the flow of activities very frequently. Consequently, they lose focus, as teaching is poor. The frequent change in play by the childminder hinders their learning significantly. Children are often found locating play materials for themselves without the childminder's awareness. The childminder's understanding of what children should be doing for their age and how children learn is extremely weak. For example, when children are playing, she occasionally sits by them, but she does not interact effectively with them to support their overall development. Most of the activities the childminder provides do not offer appropriate challenge for children or are too advanced for young babies to be stimulated and occupied.

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The provision is inadequate

Although the childminder recognises the importance of supporting children's language development, she does not make books accessible to children or lead on rhyme time effectively. This is due to her randomly changing from one activity to another. The childminder is poor in promoting equality and inclusive practice. For example, the childminder tells girls that they have to sit on pink chairs because they are girls, and boys to sit on blue chairs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has completed a range of training since the last inspection. This includes various aspects of children's learning and development, as well as of child protection issues. However, her awareness to implement what she has learned is poor, both in her knowledge and delivery in daily practice. n Children's safety is poorly supported, as the childminder fails to identify potential risks to children in the home. For example, she leaves sharp knives within children's reach. In addition, safety gates are not secure and are damaged to operate as required. n The childminder has a limited understanding of how to assess children's current stages of development, or how to use information gathered from her

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need to do better?

4 December 2023 observations. This includes when to undertake required assessments, such as when the progress check for two-year-olds should best be completed and what should be covered in this assessment. n Although the childminder has attended training to address previous inspection weaknesses, her understanding of implementing what she has learned is poor. This includes supporting children's mathematical development through play and routine activities. n The childminder fails to understand how to provide stimulating outdoor play experiences for children. There is little thought and planning given to this area of children's learning and development. This was a previous inspection weakness. n The childminder does not know what children need to learn next, and the quality of activities is limited. Children become bored and move between activities quickly, as their learning needs are not being met, such as during circle time.

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need to do better?

n The provision of healthy food for children is poorly catered for. There is limited choice and variety offered to the children. Children are not offered drinking water throughout their stay with the childminder, and when they do ask for a drink, they are not provided this in age-appropriate cups. Mealtimes are poorly organised and led by the childminder. There is a lack of opportunity for routines and social activities to be relaxed. n Partnerships with other settings the children attend are not established to support continuity of care and learning for the children. The childminder lacks awareness of the benefits of establishing regular two-way communication with other professionals in other settings. n Parents tell the inspector that they are happy with the service they receive. n The childminder welcomes the support she receives from her local authority. This has been especially frequent in the past year.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of child protection issues. Although she has attended training, she cannot remember what this covered and is unsure how to identify children who may be at risk, as well as the relevant agencies to inform. Children's safety is poorly supported, as the childminder fails to identify potential risks to children in the home. For example, she leaves sharp knives within children's reach and is using safety gates that are not secured and are damaged to operate as required.

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Due date

4 December 2023 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, with particular regard to identification and management of allegations, and how and to whom to report any concerns about a child's welfare to the relevant agencies 01/02/2024

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Due date

implement, undertake, and review potential risks to children at all times to ensure children are not exposed to any potential risks, and undertake risk assessments on a regular basis 01/02/2024

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Due date

ensure children receive healthy, balanced and nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day, which includes access to drinking water at all times 01/02/2024

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Due date

establish partnerships with other settings children also attend, to develop a two- way partnership to maintain continuity of care and learning for children 01/02/2024

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Due date

promote equality and inclusion for all children, including the use of non-gender specific play resources or terminology used 01/02/2024

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Due date

plan and provide daily outdoor play for children that focuses on offering a variety of learning experiences 01/02/2024

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Due date

take action to improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, including how to monitor and assess children's development and their continual progress 01/02/2024

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Due date

gather relevant information from parents from the time children start, to assess what children know and what they need to do next 01/02/2024

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Due date

implement an effective and robust curriculum that helps all children develop and progress rapidly. 01/02/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348880 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10295386 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 4 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The childminder operates throughout the week, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The 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 provider. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and parents when appropriate. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she supports children's learning and development and about her plans for each child. The inspector spoke to the childminder about the purpose and outcomes of the activities offered. n The childminder made available relevant documentation for the inspector to view. n The childminder showed the inspector how she uses her home for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with both children and parents, in particular children being newly settled.

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Inspection activities

4 December 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

4 December 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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