Lake, Amanda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 29 September 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 have fire safety equipment accessible to respond in an emergency to help keep children safe.  The childminder does not provide parents with details of how to make a complaint, as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not monitor her planned activities effectively to ensure they cover all areas of learning and promote children's development fully. This limits the progress children make.  The childminder talks with parents but does not fully share ideas with them to build on their children's learning at home.  The childminder does not always organise toys and resources effectively to encourage young children's independence.  The childminder does not reflect adequately on her practice to identify weaknesses in the provision and improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour. They behave well.  The childminder provides children with a healthy and nutritious diet and teaches them how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, they learn about road safety.

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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

 ensure fire control equipment, such as fire blankets, is in working order and accessible, to ensure the safety of children 30/04/2016

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted's full contact details to parents so they know who to contact to make a complaint 30/04/2016

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Due Date

 improve the planning and monitoring of the educational programmes, to ensure all children receive a broad range of experiences to promote and extend their development across all areas of learning. 30/04/2016

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

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Due Date

 strengthen partnerships with parents to help them build on their children's learning and development at home  review the organisation of resources to help children make choices and decisions about their play, to promote their independence  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in the provision and make improvements to practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation including the children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector read letters provided by the parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed children's meals and nappy changing procedures.  The inspector carried out observations of the childminder's interactions with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do in the event of a concern about a child's well-being or if an allegation is made against her or family members. The childminder does not, however, ensure that fire control equipment, such as the fire blanket, is accessible and positioned ready for use. The childminder does not share the required contact details of Ofsted with parents, if they wish to make a complaint. The childminder shares information on the activities that children take part in with parents but does not share ideas to help them build on their children's learning at home. The childminder has taken some positive action for improvement but has not identified all weaknesses in her provision. She has attended first aid mandatory training. She knows how to deal with children's minor accidents and emergencies. Accident records are appropriately maintained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans some activities for children based on what they know. However, she does not monitor their learning or the educational programmes to ensure she provides for all aspects of children's development. For example, she does not plan to help children learn about technology. The childminder helps children to develop their physical skills. For instance, she encouraged them to build a tower with bricks and put shapes into a shape sorter. The childminder guides children's play but does not fully extend their learning. For example, she did not build on children's interest or extend their learning as they counted bricks together. The childminder promotes children's communication and language and helps them to learn new words. She teaches children about diversity; for example, children learn about each other's cultural celebrations, such as Chinese New Year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder helps children to form appropriate bonds and they have a close relationship with her. She consistently gives children praise to build their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder presents a few toys to children but does not organise the play equipment well. For example, children cannot easily access the available resources to make choices and decisions, and explore their own ideas. The childminder promotes children's good health. For example, they go for walks and visit the local park.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills that prepare them for their next stage in learning. They learn to share and take turns, and build positive relationships with others. Children learn new vocabulary and mathematical terms, such as the names of colours and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 139681 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 841377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Sutton, Surrey. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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