Childminder EY308731

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2016 6 June 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 have a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has not supplied information to Ofsted to enable the completion of suitability checks for members of her household who are over 16 years old. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not maintain records of children's attendance. This compromises children's welfare, and is a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not have written statements for safeguarding and complaints, which are requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not always gather relevant information from parents, including children's health records and starting points for learning. She is not fully informed about children's care and learning needs.  Self-evaluation is not robust. The childminder does not use the process to ensure that she keeps her knowledge of current legislation and requirements up to date.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses her knowledge of child development to play alongside children and extend their learning.  The childminder provides good support for children's language and communication skills, particularly those who are learning English as an additional language.

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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

 inform Ofsted of any persons over 16 years living on the premises to enable the completion of all necessary checks 14/03/2016

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Due Date

 keep a written record of children's attendance 14/03/2016  keep and implement a written record of policies and procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse and neglect 07/04/2016

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Due Date

 keep and implement a written record of procedures to be followed if a parent makes a written complaint. 07/04/2016

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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

 develop further systems to gather information from parents when registering at the setting in order to be fully informed of the children's health needs and starting points for learning  build on the systems for self-evaluation in order to maintain knowledge of changes to legislation and the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can recognise signs that a child may be at risk and knows what to do if she has concerns. However, she failed to supply all necessary information to Ofsted to enable the completion of suitability checks for members of the household aged over 16. This does not have a significant impact on children's welfare because the members of the household do not have contact with the children. The childminder does not complete records of children's attendance. This compromises children's welfare. Despite these weaknesses, the childminder provides a safe environment and helps children learn to keep themselves safe, for example, by keeping nearby when out and about.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and plans activities according to children's individual learning needs. She organises activities and plays on the floor alongside them, encouraging them to engage in play and explore the environment. She promotes language and communication skills very well, including for children learning English as an additional language. The childminder uses all opportunities to extend children's learning, for example, by talking and offering ideas for children to explore. She helps children gain new vocabulary and skills and responds very effectively with positive encouragement. This allows children to make good progress from their starting points. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and shares children's achievements with them regularly. This helps parents support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are breaches of the requirements related to the welfare of children although these do not have a significant impact on them. The childminder has strong relationships with children. She provides a warm environment that helps children feel secure. She promotes children's emotional and physical well-being well. Children attend local playgroups to meet others. This helps them to become confident. The childminder teaches children about the importance of exercise and staying healthy. Care routines are carried out hygienically and sensitively, which helps promote children's needs well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are consistently engaged in their play and learning. They enjoy the challenging activities that target their individual learning needs successfully. Children gain good independent skills and are confident to explore. For example, children take the lead and follow their own play experiences throughout the childminder's home. This helps prepare them for their next stage in learning. Children are secure and have very close bonds with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308731 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1036296 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in New Cross in the London Borough of Lewisham. She works Monday to Wednesday, 7am until 7pm 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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