Childminder EY469231

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 does not ensure that teaching is consistently strong and matches the individual interests and needs of children. This does not consistently help children to reach their full potential across all areas of learning.  The childminder does not always monitor children's progress well enough to ensure she quickly identifies gaps in learning so that she can take swift action.  Children are not always able to access resources freely to encourage their interest, and to help keep them fully engaged in their play and learning.  The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are not fully effective and do not accurately identify weaknesses in practice to help drive continuous improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops secure bonds with children. This helps children to settle well and feel happy. They are gaining basic skills for their next stage of learning.  The childminder builds good relationships with parents and shares their children's daily activities with them. This helps to provide consistency in care.  The childminder has robust safeguarding policies in place and she follows these consistently to promote children's welfare. She also attends regular safeguarding training to help keep her knowledge up to date.

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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

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure children's interests are followed and that children are continuously challenged across all areas of learning 14/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure children's progress is monitored effectively to identify gaps in their learning and plan exciting activities to help close any learning gaps. 14/05/2016

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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

 review the organisation of resources in order for children to access them freely to keep them engaged and extend their play further  improve systems for self-evaluation to ensure all requirements are met and to help drive continuous improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder prioritises her ongoing professional development. She has attended several training courses; however, she does not always implement this training well to help improve on her teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection requirements and who to contact if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She also carries out thorough and effective risk assessments to help minimise hazards to children so they can play in safety. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify where improvements can be made. However, her systems for evaluation are not fully effective in identifying the weaknesses in her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a good range of resources for children to play with. However, children cannot easily access these to encourage their interest further. The childminder stays at the children's level during play and has a good understanding of how to extend their communication skills and language. For example, she comments on what children are doing and asks appropriate questions for children to talk. However, she does not always match her teaching to meet children's interest. For example, when children decided to use the construction toy bricks to build a car with wheels, the childminder did not extend this further and she brought in a different activity which disrupted their play. Generally the childminder knows what children can and cannot do. However, her assessment and monitoring of children's progress across all areas of learning are not precise enough. This does not help her to plan effectively for children's next steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring. She supports children's social and emotional needs well. For example, she encourages children to try new things, and smiles and laughs with them during their play. The childminder knows the children well and takes time to get to know their individual needs. She is a good role model. For example, she helps children to learn good manners and encourages good hygiene practices. The childminder supports children to develop a secure awareness of risks and how to take the necessary steps to manage them. For example, she uses trips to the park and playgroups to remind children to be vigilant and talk to them about road safety.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make progress from their starting points, although the weaknesses in teaching and assessment do not always help them to make good progress overall. They are developing the basic skills they need for their move to school. They are developing good personal, social and emotional skills. In addition, children enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities which successfully contribute to their physical development and well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469231 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 967240 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. She provides care Monday to Friday, 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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