Childminder EY365718

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 14 March 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep written records of any medication that is administered, or gain written consent from parents to do so, in line with requirements. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not always make the very best use of observations to precisely tailor learning experiences to further develop children's learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation process is not robust enough to ensure that all requirements are met, and does not take into account the views of parents to aid continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop good independence skills. For instance, they learn to help prepare their snack from a young age.  Children form positive relationships with the kind and caring childminder. They develop good levels of self-esteem. Children learn how to keep healthy and to follow good hygienic practices.  Children make good progress in their learning and receive a good level of support to help them prepare for the next stage in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep a written record each time medication is administered to a child, and ensure written consent is obtained from all parents prior to administering any medication. 31/03/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make better use of observation to focus precisely on children's learning experiences  review the systems for self-evaluation to identify areas that require improvement and to take account of the views of all parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector read testimonials from parents to gain their views.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during play.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector talked to the childminder about self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect and keep children safe, including the procedure to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder generally reflects on her practice but her evaluation is not precise enough to identify all areas that require improvement. She does not consistently gain the views and suggestions of parents to strengthen the quality of the provision. The childminder informs parents when she gives medication to children but does not keep the required written records. The childminder attends regular training, shares information with other childminders, and carries out research, to help improve her teaching practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She plans activities around children's interests and takes into account any gaps in their learning. Children enjoy being creative and use their imaginative skills well. For example, they enjoy singing songs and preparing food in the play kitchen. Children have opportunities to explore a range of technological resources and develop good awareness of the uses of technology. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she repeats words for children to hear and helps children to develop their thinking skills. Parents are aware of the progress their children make and the childminder encourages them to extend their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not always give sufficient consideration to children's well-being with regards to administering medication. She supports children well at times of change, such as when they prepare to move on to school or other settings. Children have regular opportunities to go on outings with the childminder, for example, to group times, where they learn to develop their social skills. Children learn to behave well. For example, the childminder encourages them to share and respect others. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. They take part in regular evacuation drills and learn about road safety when on outings with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They develop confidence in their abilities. Children develop an interest in early literacy. For example, they share books with the childminder and engage well in early writing activities. Children develop good counting skills and learn to recognise colours and numbers. They gain an awareness of differences in society, for example, they learn about different festivals and cultures. Children gain the key skills they need for the next stage in learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365718 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 835537 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Weybridge, Surrey. The childminder works from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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