Childminder in Merton

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not consider her responsibility in meeting children's individual learning and emotional needs. She demonstrates a lack of knowledge in supporting children to develop positive behaviours and to learn about their own feelings and the feelings of others. Overall, children and adults have friendly relationships. However, the childminder's interactions are limited and not meaningful. She does not teach children how to cooperate with others or keep attention in their play. As a result, children snatch toys from one another and throw books across the floor. The childminder does not help children to manage their behaviour. Instead, she places blame on children. For example, the childminder and assistants label children as 'naughty'. This means children become upset and it has a negative impact on their attitudes towards learning and their engagement.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not always fully assess risk and take action to minimise hazards, which means children could be at risk of harm. For example, children are able to access cleaning products due to broken cupboards. This impacts on children's safety and well-being. Additionally, the childminder and assistants do not supervise children appropriately. This means they are not always aware when children have accidents.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not sustained improvements made between inspections. She has worked closely with the local authority to help to make changes to the environment and she has attended an online mentorship around the areas of children's development. However, following professional development, the steps taken by the childminder have not been effective. This means children continue to not have access to good-quality care. n Children's individual needs are not considered. The childminder has low expectations of what children in her care are able to achieve. For example, she does not model words to help children to hear the correct way to pronounce them or extend on their vocabulary. She declares children 'are only little and cannot talk'. This demonstrates the childminder's lack of knowledge about child development. This means children do not make good progress in developing their language skills. n During group activities, children practise their fine motor skills as they create

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Christmas themed pictures. However, at times, children's preferences are not followed. For example, children move away from the group activity to join other friends in play, but the childminder physically directs them back to the group activity. This has a negative impact on their attention to learning. n Parents share that they receive regular updates on what activities their children are doing and they feel their children are happy and safe. However, parents are

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14 December 2023 not always sure on the importance of these activities for their child's development and the childminder does not have secure systems in place to share accidents and injuries with parents. n The childminder has a poor understanding of effective behaviour management and she does not use appropriate methods to manage children's behaviour. For example, children are told not to be sad and that if they do not tidy up they will not get their snack. Furthermore, the childminder role models poor behaviours to children, such as sitting on top of storage furniture and having a negative attitude towards others. As a result, children do not learn what is right and wrong and they are unclear about the expectations of their behaviour. This leads to a chaotic environment which hinders children's learning and puts them and others at risk. n The childminder has poor knowledge of managing and reducing risks in the

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environment. She does not use suitable equipment to keep children safe from harm. For example, children run into broken cupboard doors and put their mouths on bins that are placed in front of other broken cupboard doors. This has an impact on children's safety, well-being and personal development. n Supervision at mealtimes is poor. Children walk around with food in their mouths and, at times, eat food after they have dropped it on the floor. This puts children at risk of poor hygiene practice, cross-contamination and choking.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There are risks to children's health and safety. The childminder does not ensure that she follows and promotes good health and hygiene practices to follow health and safety legislation. In addition, the childminder does not take appropriate action to identify hazards and remove or minimise these risks to children's safety, and she does not always effectively supervise children. The childminder and assistants do know what to do if they suspect a child is at risk of harm, or if there is an allegation made against another adult, and how to report this correctly.

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Due date

ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs 12/01/2024

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Due date

14 December 2023 keep records of accidents and injuries that children have in your care and share this information with parents 12/01/2024

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Due date

manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way 12/01/2024

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Due date

identify hazards effectively and remove or minimise risks to children, including the risk of choking. 12/01/2024

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Due date

improve the quality and frequency of interactions to develop children's communication and language skills. 12/01/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2575535 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10306889 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 8 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in the London Borough of Merton. She offers her service from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The childminder works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to several 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

14 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

14 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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