Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder does not safeguard children's welfare sufficiently at all times. She does not ensure that children are not left with people whose suitability has not been checked. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not keep up-to-date records of children's attendance, as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not evaluate all aspects of her practice, or seek the views of parents, to help her identify all weaknesses and improve her care of children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder plans effectively for children's individual learning needs. She identifies the next steps for their learning and uses these to inform future activity planning. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning.  The childminder uses effective interaction and questioning when teaching children, to help promote their developing language 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 children are not left unsupervised with any person whose suitability has not been checked, to promote their welfare and safety at all times 17/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure children's hours of attendance are recorded. 17/05/2016

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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

 use self-evaluation effectively to identify any weaknesses in the provision, including any breaches of requirements, and give parents better opportunities to share their ideas and views, to improve the care that children receive.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and observed the children playing.  The inspector observed supervision of the children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures.  This inspection took place following the risk assessment process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not fully understand safeguarding requirements. She conducts risk assessments for outings and uses suitable car safety equipment. However, very recently, she left children unsupervised with an adult whose suitability had not been checked. They had not completed a Disclosure and Barring Service check. This placed children at risk. The childminder does not keep up-to-date records of children's attendance, to help her monitor their attendance and fully promote their welfare. She has not identified all weaknesses that have led to breaches in requirements. The childminder has appropriate complaints procedures in place. She has some understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder reviews children's progress regularly to improve their learning experiences. She increases her knowledge through professional development, to regularly improve her teaching skills. The childminder informs parents of their children's day-to-day care and their developmental next steps, to help them extend their children's learning at home. The childminder develops children's interests well. For example, she takes them on regular outings where they enjoy mixing with others and develop good social skills. She uses mathematical language during play activities. For example, as children explored play dough, she helped them to find similarities between objects and the shapes they made. The childminder's positive interactions motivate children to play and learn. For example, she encouraged them to use their imaginations and physical skills as they rolled and shaped play dough to create models of people.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is compromised because the childminder fails to implement effective safeguarding measures. She establishes positive relationships with the children, who are happy and settle quickly. The childminder responds to children's needs promptly to promote their emotional well-being. She manages their behaviour well and teaches them right from wrong. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, for example. by offering praise and encouragement, to boost their confidence and positive behaviour. Children behave well. They enjoy opportunities to be active in the fresh air; for example, when they go for local walks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Learning outcomes for children are good. Children enjoy their time at the setting and are confident and motivated to learn. They enjoy a good range of activities, such as singing rhymes together with actions. They dance and sway to songs, using a range of materials and puppets to help them develop their imaginations. They learn well and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468695 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1051035 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Shepperton, Middlesex. The childminder cares for children from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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