Jackson, Tedroy

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 does not have a strong enough knowledge of the early years foundation stage. This means that there are breaches of the requirements that have a significant impact on children's safety, care and learning. The childminder does not ensure that all adults living on the premises are fully vetted and this compromises children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are settled and content in the childminder's care. However, the childminder does not have a well-planned educational programme in place that is suitable for the ages and stages of the youngest children. The childminder's expectations of what children need to know and can do at this age are unrealistic. For example, the childminder asks children under the age of two years to identify letter sounds. He focuses his teaching on mathematical concepts, such as number and shape, rather than the prime areas of learning that are the key building blocks of child development for this age group. This means that children do not make the best possible progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy warm relationships with the childminder. They hold out their arms to be picked up when they need reassurance. Some children develop a love of books. They sit quietly with the childminder to share favourite stories. Other children do not engage as well in story time, preferring to explore other resources, but children's behaviour overall is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not plan appropriate activities for children. During the inspection, the childminder carried out a planned sensory activity and modelled how to make sponge prints. However, he did not talk to children about the textures, or how things felt, to expand children's learning. The childminder focused on counting and naming shapes, rather than children's experience. Furthermore, he did not organise the activity well to ensure that sufficient resources, such as paint, paper and aprons, were readily available. This impacts on children's engagement and learning. n The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. However, this relates to an incident several years ago and has had no impact on minded children. The childminder is now aware of the need to inform Ofsted of any significant events or changes to the childminding provision. n The premises are secure and suitable for children. Children are well supervised,

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need to do better?

for example, when eating. The childminder provides all meals for children, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. He provides healthy snacks and encourages children to try different fruits. However, the childminder acknowledges that the main meals he offers children are not always balanced

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need to do better?

11 October 2024 and nutritious. He has plans in place to introduce a healthy meal plan. n The childminder's management of the provision is disorganised and does not demonstrate a secure understanding of the requirements of his registration. For example, records of children's details and attendance at the childminder's setting were not available for the inspection. n The childminder has a current first-aid certificate. He attends to children in a gentle and caring way when they fall over and get upset. The childminder always informs parents of any accidents or incidents, and gains parents' permission to provide any medication to their children if required. n The childminder speaks clearly. He enjoys reading to children from the small selection of books available. Children have favourite stories that they know well. Some children can fill in missing words from well-used books. For example, they know that the caterpillar is still 'hungry' in a familiar story.

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need to do better?

n Parents report that the childminder is warm and caring and clearly loves working with children. They say that their children enjoy attending and have lots of fun. The childminder provides some information about the activities and children's achievements verbally at the end of the day. However, parents would like more information about the educational programme. The childminder does not share children's next steps in learning with parents, nor does he provide information on how to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder supports children to manage their feelings. For instance, when younger children knock over older children's tower of bricks, older children understandably get upset. The childminder intervenes quickly to explain that younger children do not understand why they should not do that. This helps older children to accept what has happened and averts any further unwanted

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need to do better?

behaviour. n The childminder considers children's safety on outings. He plans the routes he takes with children carefully. Children learn how to be safe when walking with the childminder. For example, while younger children are in the buggy, older pre- school children learn to hold onto the frame alongside the childminder, to keep themselves safe.

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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 safety first.

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Due date

11 October 2024 improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage, especially the importance of the prime areas of learning for younger children 30/11/2024

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Due date

ensure that there is a planned curriculum that is suitable for the ages and stages of children being cared for 30/11/2024

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Due date

provide information to Ofsted to ensure that any person over the age of 16 years living on the childminding premises is fully vetted and suitable 30/11/2024

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Due date

provide children with meals that are healthy, balanced and nutritious 30/11/2024

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Due date

make sure that records are easily accessible and available for inspection 30/11/2024

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Due date

record the required information for each child, including their full name and date of birth 30/11/2024

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Due date

maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance 30/11/2024

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Due date

share information with parents about how the early years foundation stage is being delivered, what children need to learn next and how parents can support their children's learning at home. 30/11/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411234 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10355019 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 9 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. He holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the educational programme for the children attending. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

11 October 2024 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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