Childminder in Lambeth

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has failed to collect and record important information about children. Where information has been collected, it is not accessible. There are significant weaknesses in record-keeping. This compromises children's safety and well-being. Overall, children are not receiving good enough levels of teaching and support in their learning. The childminder does not gather key information about children, which includes their developmental starting points. This means the childminder is not able to plan for children's individual needs effectively. The childminder has not yet developed a curriculum to support all children's development. This means that children are not making the best possible progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Overall, children arrive happy. They choose toys to play with. Babies are comforted before sleeping and have opportunities to rest. Older children take part in singing songs and join in with the actions. Older children are excited to go on local outings. They find their coats and shoes. The childminder teaches children about road safety. However, at times, children lack direction and when in need of the childminder's attention, she is not always available. Children become frustrated and struggle to manage their behaviour. The lack of stimulation and planning has a negative impact on children's attitude to learning and prevents children from making good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to ensure she is meeting several early years foundation stage statutory requirements. This includes collecting children's date of birth and having a safeguarding and child protection policy. Important information about children and records are not written down and are not easily accessible. This includes registers that are not kept up to date. The childminder is not consistently recording health needs, accidents or pre-existing injuries or getting parental permission for administering medication. This puts children's safety at risk. n The childminder knows that she requires public liability insurance. During the inspection, the childminder could not access or make available this document. This means the childminder is not meeting her legal requirements. n The childminder is aware of mandatory training for her role. She takes time to attend these courses, such as paediatric first aid and child protection. The

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need to do better?

childminder works with partners and seeks advice on her development and practice. However, she has not yet acted on some of this advice. This lack of action compromises children's well-being. n Babies and younger children are not challenged or stimulated as there are no planned activities. This does not support their well-being and individual needs. The childminder can demonstrate her curriculum intent for older children. For

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need to do better?

3 March 2025 example, the childminder goes on outings so children can spend time outdoors. Older children climb and balance on play equipment. This supports older children to be active and develop their gross motor skills. Overall, the curriculum is not sequenced and the implementation is not consistent throughout, which impacts on all children's ability to make progress. n Older children learn to wash their hands and attempt to dress themselves. This promotes some independence skills. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious meals for all children. Parents comment that the food is home-made. Older children help to tidy up during mealtimes and enjoy being praised. At times, children become frustrated and start calling or crying for attention. This is due to the range of needs of the children being cared for and a lack of planning. Overall, this has a negative impact on children's behaviour as it does not

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need to do better?

promote their emotional needs. n Children's starting points are not identified. The childminder fails to collect key information from parents and carers when children join. This means important information about children is not known. This impacts on the childminder's ability to meet children's individual needs. The childminder has developed bonds with the children and is able to soothe them. She follows a routine. When older children have the attention of the childminder, they engage in activities. However, at times, learning is interrupted due to the mixed needs of the children. This impacts on children's experiences and ability to learn and progress.

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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 statutory information is collected and correctly documented and stored so they are accessible and available at all times 14/04/2025

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Due date

have, and follow, a written policy to safeguard children from abuse and neglect 14/04/2025

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Due date

3 March 2025 demonstrate that the individual needs of all the children are being met, so exceptions to the usual ratios can be made 14/04/2025

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Due date

implement an effective key person system that promotes individual children's needs 28/04/2025

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Due date

implement a well-sequenced curriculum which meets the needs of all children and ensures they all make good progress. 28/04/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2652844 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10376330 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Brixton, South London. The childminder works 48 weeks of the year, four days a week. She is open from 8am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the home used for childminding and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her curriculum and how this supports children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n A parent shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector accompanied the childminder on an outing. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her understanding of how to safeguard children. n The childminder provided the inspector with some documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 March 2025 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

3 March 2025 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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