Childminder EY370274

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 10 December 2008

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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 have written permission from parents for her to administer all medicines. In addition, she has not kept a written record of each time a medicine is administered to a child. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder shares general information with other settings that children attend; however, this does not include children's development, to support a consistent approach to encouraging children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses her observations and assessments well to plan activities, which meet children's individual learning needs and provide fun and enjoyment. All children make good progress.  Children are happy, confident and settle quickly with the childminder. They feel safe, secure in her setting and explore their surroundings independently.  The childminder evaluates her provision and practice well overall. She develops effective partnerships with parents, keeps them well informed about their children's learning and asks for their feedback to use in her self-evaluation. This encourages a shared approach to promoting positive outcomes for children.  Children are developing good language skills. For example, the childminder copies the sounds and words that young children say to increase their vocabulary and promote their communication skills.

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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 written permission has been obtained from parents and/or carers to administer any medication and a written record of any medication administered to children is kept. 02/05/2016

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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

 improve the links with other settings that children attend, to further promote consistency in meeting children's individual learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records and the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through their written comments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues, is able to identify the signs and symptoms that may be a cause for concern and is clear on the reporting procedure to follow. However, the childminder does not always gain parents' written permission for her to administer medication. In addition she has not kept a record of all medication administered to children. The childminder carries out risk assessments and minimises hazards to ensure that children can play and learn in a safe environment. The childminder shares general information with other early years settings where children attend. However, she does not yet share information about children's learning to help promote consistency. She keeps her knowledge up to date through, for example, training opportunities, discussion with other childminders and use of the internet.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. The childminder knows the children well and understands what she needs to do to promote their learning and development. The childminder uses her good communication skills to encourage children's early speech development. For example, when young children gave the childminder different playdough cutters she named each one, such as 'duck' or 'butterfly', and encouraged them to repeat the words. The childminder encourages the children to fit the pieces of train track together for themselves. She gets involved in the children's activities and talks to them as they play, for example, she says 'put the man in the train' or 'put the baby in the cot'. This supports them to learn mathematical language and extends their learning and understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder teaches children to use good manners, they are kind to one another, share and take turns well. Children are well behaved. The childminder provides many opportunities for the children to enjoy physical exercise and benefit from fresh air. For example, they develop their coordination using equipment at the park and at soft play centres. Children follow thorough hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks of fruit and vegetables provided by the childminder. Children develop secure attachments to the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. Systems for ensuring children's well-being when they require medication are not fully robust.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of concentration and persevere well to complete tasks. All children develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and school. They learn to count in activities and routines, for example, as they play hide and seek with small play figures. Children show the ability to problem solve. For example, they learn that they need to place the train driver in his carriage to make the train move along the track.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370274 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 838092 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Feltham in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder operates all year round from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and Christmas.

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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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