Mrs Denise Valerie Harrison

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 has a poor understanding of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) requirements. She regularly cares for more young children than is permitted by her registration. The childminder and her assistants are unable to support individual children's learning needs effectively and promote their interests. This impacts on the support and attention all children receive.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder's home and the resources she provides are well maintained and clean. The childminder and her assistants work well together and they model the behaviour they expect of the children in their care. They communicate with kindness, polite language and respect. Children are calm and have affectionate bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Children respect the childminder's home and toys. This helps promote a safe environment. However, the childminder and her assistants do not have the capacity to promote children's learning or respond to emergencies because they routinely fail to meet ratio requirements.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has a daily routine in place that helps ensure children's care needs are met. Children are active participants in the daily routine. They help put away toys when it is time to get ready for lunch and they wash their hands and faces before they eat. However, the childminder does not have plans in place to deliver a curriculum that ensures children engage in purposeful learning throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not consistently maintain the required ratios as set out in the EYFS. This is a breach of requirements and compromises children's safety. The childminder and her assistants focus on delivering the care routine and monitoring children to ensure they do not come to harm. This leaves very little capacity for the childminder and her assistants to support children's learning. Furthermore, on the day of the inspection, the childminder allowed members of her team to leave the setting, which further compromised the childminder's ability to meet ratio requirements and keep children safe. This unsafe practice puts children at risk of harm. n The childminder and her assistants are unable to fully support all children's learning needs. For instance, children who lack the confidence to approach and engage with adults or their peers are left to occupy themselves. Children are not always given the attention or conversation they need to enable them to follow

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their interests or try new activities. However, when the childminder and her assistants do interact with children it is cheerful, responsive and affectionate. n The childminder's poor understanding of the EYFS means she is not aware of some of the requirements. This includes the requirement to review children's progress when they are aged between two and three years and provide parents

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3 June 2024 with a short, written summary of their child's development in the prime areas. This is a breach of requirements. n The childminder does not spend sufficient time introducing children to new play equipment and activities. As a result, learning opportunities are missed and children quickly lose interest. For example, the childminder presents new chalks but provides no explanation to children about what the chalks are for and how to use them. During story time, children struggled to engage as they were tired and the books chosen were not appropriate to the children's ages and stages of development. The childminder's lack of planning means she cannot promote children's reading and literacy effectively. n The childminder and her assistants help children develop their understanding of staying healthy and hygiene routines. Children line up to get a cloth to wipe their faces and hands before and after lunch. The childminder and her assistants help

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children learn to use the potty and support parents to continue this learning at home. Children gain confidence in managing their own self-care, and this helps promote their independence in readiness for nursery and school. n The childminder supports children's physical health with nutritious food and opportunities for outdoor play. She provides healthy, home-cooked meals from a varied menu. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of allergens and food hygiene, which helps promote children's safety when eating. The childminder and her assistants sit with children to help them use their cutlery, eat their food and ensure they have enough to eat. Children spend time in the childminder's garden, local parks, playgrounds and woodlands where they can extend their physical skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure ratio requirements are met at all times to meet the needs of children and promote their safety 28/06/2024

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Due date

3 June 2024 review children's progress when they are aged between two and three and provide parents with a short, written summary of their child's development in the prime areas 28/06/2024

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Due date

provide effective support to children to enable them to engage in purposeful learning throughout the day 28/06/2024

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Due date

ensure that all adults working with children receive the training required to help them understand their roles and offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improve. 28/06/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107210 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10307948 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 18 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in the Rotherhithe area of the London borough of Southwark. She works with two assistants. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. 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 viewed parents' written feedback during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including plans for children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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