Childminder EY443820

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice and provision well enough to identify all weaknesses to ensure these are addressed, particularly breaches in requirements.  Children do not always have regular opportunities to explore a range of materials to develop their creativity.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a good range of toys linked to children's interests, such as favourite stories. Children are motivated to learn and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder is warm and caring and provides a welcoming and nurturing environment. Children settle well and build positive relationships with her.  Children behave well. For example, the childminder teaches them about the boundaries and gently reminds them of the behaviour expectations, such as taking turns and sharing.  The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. For example, they have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and enjoy nutritious foods.

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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

 complete and maintain a first-aid certificate, relevant to the care of young children and babies. 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

 strengthen self-evaluation to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of the provision and to prioritise areas for further development  provide further resources for children to explore and investigate to extend their creative development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of paperwork, including children's records, evidence of the childminder's qualification certificates and suitability.  The inspector considered feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She monitors children's progress closely and plans further activities to challenge and extend their learning. However, self-evaluation of her overall provision is not fully effective to identify all weaknesses. For example, the childminder has not maintained a valid first-aid certificate. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children's welfare, and knows who to contact if she has concerns about their well-being. The childminder works closely with parents to provide consistency in meeting children's care and learning needs. She provides parents with a wide range of information about their children. For example, she provides detailed contact books, written progress reports and photographs to provide information about children's activities and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching and assessment is good. The childminder completes research to support her teaching practice and children's learning experiences. She extends children's learning effectively during play and is very attentive. For example, children snuggle up closely with the childminder, and they smile and laugh with her when they learn and repeat the word 'pop' when looking at a balloon picture. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. For example, she shows them how to use ride-on toys independently, and they use utensils during role play. Children develop a positive understanding of the world. For example, they visit local museums and play with leaves in the parks. However, the childminder has not fully considered how to extend children's exploration and creativity further with a range of materials.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder finds out about children's routines and activities at home to meet their individual needs effectively. She promotes children's self-esteem and social skills well. For example, the childminder gives children consistent praise and makes mealtimes a social experience. Although the childminder does not hold a valid first-aid certificate, she continues to have a good understanding of how to treat children's accidents and injuries. For example, she has a clear risk assessment procedure and has attended a workshop about first-aid treatment for babies. This minimises the impact on children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make their own choices during their play and confidently seek help from the childminder when needed. They make good progress and develop important skills, including independence and listening. For example, they follow instructions and learn basic skills from a young age, such as dressing and hand washing. They are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443820 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 933193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Honor Oak Park, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder is available to work Monday to Wednesday from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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