Childminder EY340811

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 13 June 2011

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder is inconsistent in his teaching. He does not challenge and extend children's learning fully.  The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the need to carry out a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Gaps in learning and development are not always quickly identified.  The childminder does not display his certificate of registration as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are not fully effective. They do not accurately identify weaknesses in practice to help drive continuous improvement and improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes effective partnership working with parents and the local schools. He involves them at every opportunity to help promote continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder has a sound understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. He attends regular training to help keep his knowledge of safeguarding up to date.  The childminder develops secure bonds with children. This helps children to settle well and feel happy.

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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

 ensure that teaching is consistently strong and that children are continuously challenged across all areas of learning as they progress towards the early learning goals 01/04/2016

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 develop a secure understanding of the progress check assessment for children aged between two and three years, and ensure this is completed as required 01/04/2016

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 ensure that the certificate of registration is displayed during hours of operation. 01/04/2016

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

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 strengthen systems for self-evaluation to ensure that all requirements are met and to help drive continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder, his co- childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked through the completed self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands how to keep children safe. For example, he knows what action to take if he is concerned about a child's welfare and where to refer his concerns to. The childminder and his co-childminder carry out effective risk assessments of the indoor play areas and outings to help children play in safety. They work together very well. This effective team working helps to promote consistency in caring and managing children's behaviour. The childminder and his co-childminder evaluate the effectiveness of the provision. However, their systems for evaluation are not always effective in indentifying weaknesses in practice in order to help drive continuous improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's teaching is inconsistent. He misses opportunities arising from children's play to extend their learning. For example, when children make statements about their play, the childminder does not ask further questions to help expand their communication and language skills. The childminder provides children with a wide range of resources to support their learning. He praises children for the effort they make to help develop their confidence to try new challenges. However, his observation of children's progress is not fully effective to inform his planning. For example, his understanding of the progress check for children aged between two and three years is not precisely accurate to help identify gaps in learning and development quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages positive behaviour and independence. He supports children to make responsible decisions and take the necessary steps to deal with their emotions. The childminder supports children to develop good awareness of risk and how to take necessary steps to manage it. This helps the children to develop skills for the future while developing their physical development. The childminder provides many opportunities to help children to understand healthy lifestyles. For example, he provides healthy foods and talks to the children about the importance of eating nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make progress from their starting points and are developing the basic skills they need for their next stage of learning. Children develop good personal, social and emotional skills. However, the inconsistency in teaching does not fully challenge children's learning at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY340811 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 837778 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. He lives in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Southwark. He provides care Monday to Friday, all year round. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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