Childminder EY462402

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2016 Not applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder has not kept her knowledge of the early years foundation stage up to date. She is unclear of what is required to meet all of the legal requirements to promote children's safety, welfare and learning.  The childminder lacks knowledge of current safeguarding legislation. She is not alert to all the possible signs and symptoms of child abuse. She is also unclear about what to do if an allegation is made against herself or anyone living on the premises.  The childminder does not have sufficient understanding and use of the English language to fully promote children's well-being.  The childminder does not have a clear understanding of what changes or significant events need to be notified to Ofsted.  The childminder does not understand how to promote the skills children require to successfully move on to school. She lacks knowledge of how to provide activities that support the different areas of children's learning or how to apply suitable teaching

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The provision does not meet requirements

methods to help children progress well.  The childminder lacks knowledge of how to promote children's individual learning needs. She does not understand how to use observational assessments to plan and provide suitably challenging activities.  The childminder lacks understanding of her responsibility to provide a written progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The parts of the premises to be used for the care of children are suitable for use. The property is clean, secure and well resourced.  The childminder has suitable understanding of equality and diversity. She plans to teach children to behave well and to learn to respect and tolerate others.  The childminder aspires to improve and intends to access more training and support from her local authority early years team.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 up-to-date documents are used to improve understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements, in order to promote children's safety, welfare and learning effectively 10/06/2016

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Due Date

 develop a sufficient understanding and use of the English language to ensure the well-being of the children being cared for 10/06/2016

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Due Date

 improve understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures, including current safeguarding legislation, the possible signs and symptoms of child abuse and managing allegations against anyone living or working on the premises, to protect children from harm at home or elsewhere 10/06/2016

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Due Date

 be clear about what must be notified to Ofsted and the timescales involved 10/06/2016

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Due Date

 maintain public liability insurance 16/05/2016  develop better understanding of the purpose of observational assessments and how to use the information obtained to plan and provide suitably challenging activities, in order to promote children's individual learning needs 24/06/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that arrangements are in place to provide a progress check for children aged between two and three years and that these are well understood 24/06/2016

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Due Date

 improve understanding of how to promote the different areas of children's learning across the curriculum and how to apply suitable teaching methods, in order to support children's good progress in readiness for their eventual move on to school. 24/06/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector looked at policies, certificates and documents available and asked the childminder about her understanding of these and how she will implement them when caring for young children.  The inspector discussed the childminder's methods of self-evaluation and how she plans to promote improvements to her setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462402 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1040097 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Croydon area of London. She operates all year around, from 8am until 6pm, five days a week. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 1.

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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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