Childminder 128814

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 26 May 2010

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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 has not ensured that she has kept her first aid training up to date. This does not fully promote children's well-being and is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and all weaknesses in her practice and provision to target improvements. She does not routinely include parents' views in her self-evaluation to help shape her service more effectively.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are not fully effective. There are missed opportunities to share information about children's learning and development to provide consistent support to successfully meet their needs.

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It has the following strengths

 Children play in a safe and secure environment. They are supported to undertake challenges that build on their risk taking and understanding of safety.  The childminder supports children's learning and development well. She plans a broad range of activities that motivates children's learning and helps them make good progress.  Children have a good relationship with the childminder. Positive interactions promote children's self-esteem well. Children feel safe and secure, and settle well.

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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

 obtain and maintain an appropriate first aid qualification relevant for the care of young children and babies. 01/04/2016

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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 effective use of self-evaluation to identify all weaknesses, including breaches in requirements in order to target improvements, and include the views of parents to help shape the service provided  improve partnerships with other settings that children attend to exchange information about their learning and development to promote a shared approach.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation together.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She does not always keep her knowledge and skills fully updated, and has let her first aid training lapse. However, she plans to complete training in the near future and is booked onto a course. The childminder does not evaluate her provision effectively to identify gaps in her practice and service to make ongoing improvements. She does not always gain parents' feedback to help her tailor her service more effectively to their children's needs. However, she does respond to children's interests. For example, the childminder bought more books after observing children's interest in them. The childminder has implemented a tracking system to assess children's progress and identify any areas where they may need further support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows what children enjoy playing with and makes sure that their favourite toys are available. She uses observations to respond to children's learning well. For example, when a child enjoyed rolling balls, the childminder added skittles to build and develop their skills further, such as aiming the ball towards the skittles. The childminder gives children time to explore and investigate independently and knows when to join in to extend their learning. For example, the childminder supports babies' communication skills effectively, such as through using actions and making sounds for them to copy. The childminder shares information about children's achievements and care needs with parents to promote continuity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Resources cover all areas of learning and the childminder ensures that these meet the different needs and abilities of children. Regular outings in the local area help children to learn about the community and others. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, such as through growing fruits and vegetables. They develop independence skills when they help the childminder to prepare meals and snacks with the produce. The childminder encourages children's good behaviour. For example, she helps children to think about how their actions may affect others. The childminder's first aid certificate has expired. However, she does have a suitable understanding of how to give first aid treatment, which minimises the impact on children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop positive social skills. For example, they enjoy regular visits to toddler groups. Children develop good language skills and learn to communicate well. They make choices about what they want to do and play with. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128814 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 836277 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Bromley, Kent. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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