Childminder EY406437

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 20 October 2010

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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 complete accurate assessments of all children's progress. He does not determine their next steps to provide consistent challenge for all children, including those learning English as an additional language, so they make good progress.  The childminder does not plan activities that consistently build on what children already know and can do.  The childminder reflects on his teaching practice together with his co-childminder. However, this is not yet rigorous enough to identify weaknesses accurately, to help maintain positive outcomes for children.  The childminder does not collect enough information from parents about children's abilities when they first start, to support their learning from the outset.  At times, the childminder does not promote children's early mathematical skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form positive relationships with the childminder and enjoy their time together.  The childminder helps children to gain confidence in their abilities and develop good social skills. They play cooperatively and behave well.  The childminder encourages children to develop their communication and language skills well, for instance, he repeats new words and helps children to think.

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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 information gained through observation and assessment is precise and form accurate next steps across all areas of learning, to fully challenge all children and support them to make good progress 25/05/2016

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 plan activities that extend what children already know and can do. 25/05/2016

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

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 develop the system for self-evaluation to identify weaknesses and aid continuous improvements  develop ways to gain more information from parents about children's abilities when they first start to strengthen the planning process from the outset  increase opportunities for children to develop an awareness of early mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play.  The inspector read feedback from parents and spoke to children to gain their views.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to help him identify all areas for further improvement. He has addressed previous recommendations to develop children's understanding of diversity and to complete observations and assessments of children. However, the childminder's monitoring of children's progress is not precise enough to ensure that all children make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that would alert him to a concern for a child's welfare and the procedures to follow to protect children. The childminder attends regular training and meets with other providers to share good practice ideas to develop his skills and knowledge. The childminder shares information with other settings children attend to provide continuity for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans some activities that interest children. For instance, children enjoy painting and digging outside. The childminder observes children but does not consistently use what he finds to identify accurate next steps to progress their learning. He does not plan challenging activities that build on what children already know and can do. The childminder discusses children's general progress and forms supportive relationships with parents. He provides daily feedback to parents about their children's care and experiences to involve them in their learning. Parents comment on the good care and learning that their children receive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder holds discussions with parents before children start and gains a good understanding of children's care needs. However, he does not gain as much information about children's stages of learning to plan accurately from the outset. Children are happy, settled and feel safe and secure. The childminder helps children to develop a good sense of self-awareness. For example, children discuss what they can see with the childminder as they look in the mirror. The childminder helps children learn to keep themselves safe through a variety of activities. He promotes their understanding of good health. For example, children enjoy heathy meals, develop good hygiene practices and have daily exercise and fresh air.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress. They gain confidence and develop good independence skills. They develop an interest in literacy. For instance, they enjoy sharing books with the childminder. Children engage in imaginative play and develop good creative skills. They have limited opportunities to count and develop their mathematical skills. Overall, children develop appropriate skills for the next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406437 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 831476 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. He works with his wife, who is his co-childminder. They live in Weybridge, Surrey. He works from 7.45am until 6.30pm Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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