Childminder EY234432

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 April 2016 17 November 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 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 effectively assess children's progress and precisely plan for the next steps in their learning. Children are not fully supported to make the best possible progress in readiness for their move to school.  The childminder does not fully understand the requirement to complete a progress check for children when they are aged between two and three years.  Children are not always able to explore and lead their own play. For example, sometimes, the childminder directs children's play and does not fully support them to make choices and develop their own ideas.  Children who speak English as an additional language are not always able to see and use their home language in their play.  The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses in her practice and knowledge.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well and build positive relationships with the childminder.  The childminder helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides them with healthy snacks and they follow good hygiene routines.  Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, they visit playgroups with the childminder and interact with other children and adults. This helps to develop some of the skills needed for the next stage in their learning.

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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

 strengthen the assessment and monitoring of children's development to clearly identify and plan for the next steps in their learning, to help them make the best possible progress 30/04/2016

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Due Date

 improve knowledge and understanding of the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, and share a written summary with parents. 30/04/2016

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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

 increase opportunities for children to make choices and develop their own ideas  strengthen the range of opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to see and use their home language  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in meeting requirements and to target areas to improve to raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the quality of the childminder's teaching.  The inspector viewed all areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and is aware of procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare and safety. The childminder takes some steps to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she attends training and shares ideas with other childminders. However, the childminder does not effectively use self-evaluation to monitor her practice and identify weaknesses. For example, she has not fully addressed the recommendations from the last inspection to improve how she assesses and monitors children's progress. In addition, the childminder is not fully aware of how to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, the childminder provides a suitable range of resources for children to play with, such as dough. She encourages children to make different shapes with the dough and uses a range of language to describe and talk about what they are doing. For example, she used number language to help children count how many shapes they had made with the dough. This helps to support their mathematical and physical skills. The childminder talks to children and encourages them to communicate. However, she does not always provide a wide enough range of opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to see and use their home languages in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children generally enjoy exploring the activities. However, at times, the childminder directs their play and does not allow children to follow their own ideas and interests. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She praises and encourages frequently. Children have many opportunities to be outside in the fresh air. They visit the local park and enjoy being physically active. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, children learn to hold the childminder's hands when crossing roads. The childminder shares a range of information with parents. For example, she talks to them about children's care routine and their achievements.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy and content in the childminder's care. They make some progress in relation to their starting points. However, weaknesses in the assessment procedures do not fully enable children to make the best possible progress. Children are confident and learn how to behave. They share resources and take turns. Children learn to manage tasks for themselves. This supports their independence and helps them to prepare for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234432 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 832838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in New Cross, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder is available to work each weekday for most of the year. She has a relevant childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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