Childminder 153810

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 1 March 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's welfare and safety are compromised. The childminder fails to identify all safety hazards. She does not take sufficient account of children's stages of development when assessing risks. This is a breach of safeguarding requirements and of associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not always promote, or model, good hygiene practice. For example, children are not encouraged to wash their hands before eating.  The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify some areas for improvement in her provision, but has not identified the weaknesses in her risk assessment and hygiene practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy, settled and have positive relationships with the childminder. They make progress that is typical for their ages in all areas of their learning.  Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and to be kind to one another.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder encourages regular sharing of information about children's achievements and shares some useful information about children's activities and progress.

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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

 improve safety awareness and use effective risk assessment to identify all potential risks to children's health and safety, and take appropriate action to remove or minimise risks to keep children safe at all times. 31/05/2016

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about good hygiene practice  use self-evaluation effectively to identify any weaknesses and breaches of requirements, and take action to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector observed children at play in the setting.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Although the childminder carries out safety checks around her home, she does not give enough consideration to potential risks. For example during the inspection, the safety of the three children who were all aged under three years was compromised by the unprotected drop between different levels of the garden and exposed electrics within broken computer equipment indoors. The childminder also fails to comply with guidelines for the use of the trampoline by allowing children under the age of six years, and more than one child at a time, to use it. She relies heavily on her supervision and expects the young children to follow her instructions to keep safe. The childminder knows how to identify and respond to concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has some plans for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations and assessment of children's progress. She plans enjoyable and suitably challenging activities that build on children's interests. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development, and early literacy skills, well. For example, older children enjoy drawing with pencils and chalks, and enthusiastically sound out the letters of their names. The childminder encourages conversations and introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary. The childminder helps children learn to become independent. For example, she encourages them to put on their own shoes and coats.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in the childminder's risk assessment compromise children's well-being. The childminder does not encourage children to follow good hygiene practice, such as washing their hands before eating. She takes children on regular walks and they have the opportunity to extend their physical skills at the local park. The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management and children learn what is expected of them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their all-round learning from their individual starting points. They gain useful skills to help prepare them for school. They develop friendships with other children in the setting and at local groups they attend. Children are encouraged to take turns with resources from a young age. For example, they willingly share dolls and pushchairs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153810 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1000231 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 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Banstead, Surrey. The childminder provides care all year round from 7.30am until 6pm each weekday. The childminder holds a childcare 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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Telephone number

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