Childminder EY358848

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 1 March 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not develop strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She does not share information about children's learning and development effectively to help ensure good outcomes for children.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress effectively to accurately identify where children are in their all-round learning. She does not ensure that progress checks for all two-year-olds are completed as required.  The childminder does not always plan a range of activities that focus sufficiently on the developmental needs of each child. This means that some activities lack appropriate challenge and do not help children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder does not always teach children about making healthy choices to promote their physical well-being.  Self-evaluation is not rigorous enough to identity weaknesses and strengths in the childminder's practice, in order to set clear targets for continued improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops warm relationships with children and supports their emotional well-being effectively. She praises their achievements to help build their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, including the appropriate action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that partnership working with other settings is consistently used to share information about children's key achievements and next steps so that children receive continuity in their learning 25/04/2016

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 implement an effective system for monitoring children's learning, including completion of the required progress check for children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a short written summary of their children's development 25/04/2016

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 tailor planned activities to take better account of all children's individual next steps for learning, to consistently provide challenging activities to help children make good progress in their development. 25/04/2016

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

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 create more opportunities to help children to learn about healthy eating  implement a rigorous system of self-evaluation to ensure that any identified weaknesses are tackled effectively to guide future improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' written views, provided on the day of the inspection.  The inspector observed children engaged in a range of learning activities, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a secure understanding of the welfare requirements and has completed training on safeguarding matters. Safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection, the childminder has kept up to date with childcare matters and has attended useful training to gain a greater understanding of how boys learn. As a result, she now provides greater opportunities for physical, active play. However, she has not improved her partnership working, as recommended. She does not exchange information with other settings that children attend to help gain a clear picture of children's all-round learning and development. She cannot be sure that her provision complements the experiences children have elsewhere. She has not completed all the required progress checks for two- year-olds because she has assumed that they have been done by other settings, but she does not know if this is correct. The childminder completes some self-evaluation and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

obtains parents and children's views of her setting. However, weaknesses are not identified or addressed effectively to promote ongoing improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of the teaching is not consistently good. The childminder does not use opportunities to extend children's learning effectively. Planned activities do not always inspire and challenge children in their learning. The childminder has developed secure relationships with parents and gains information about children's interests and younger children's care routines. However, the childminder does not use this information, together with observation and assessment, to plan activities that build successfully on what children know and can do. The childminder interacts well with the children to help promote their listening and speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop secure relationships with the childminder, who meets children's care needs quite well overall. She encourages children to follow some routines that effectively promote their good health. For example, they have plenty of fresh air and exercise during play at a local park and in the childminder's garden. The childminder talks to children about hygiene routines, but she does not find ways to encourage children to learn about healthy eating. She is a good role model and promotes positive behaviour well.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children are making good progress in all aspects of their learning and development. Older children gain some basic skills that prepare them for their future learning. Overall, children develop their independence. They make choices about their play activities and are confident communicators. Children learn to share, take turns, and to value others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358848 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 828733 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Chertsey, Surrey. The childminder operates Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.45am to 5.30pm, for most of the year.

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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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