Childminder 132074

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2016 3 December 2015

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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 monitor the practice of her assistants to develop their skills. She does not check children are provided with experiences which challenge them and help them progress to the next stage in their learning.  The childminder does not use assessments of what children can do and know already to plan activities to help them reach their full potential.  Adults do not make the best use of some learning opportunities. For example, they do not encourage children to develop their independence skills, particularly at meal times.

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It has the following strengths

 There are high expectations for behaviour and children enjoy secure relationships with their carers.  The childminder provides a wide range of resources and activities for children both indoors and outdoors. She makes effective use of the natural environment and the local community to teach children to care for themselves and others.  The childminder knows the children in her care very well and works closely with parents and professionals to support children's individual needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 monitor the practice of staff and provide regular support to them so teaching becomes of a high standard, particularly with how they challenge and extend children’s learning 24/06/2016

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Due Date

 use assessments of children to inform the planning of activities that will support them to their next stage of learning and readiness for school. 24/06/2016

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

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 further promote children's independence, particularly at meal times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities both indoors and in the outside area.  The inspector spoke to children, staff, and the childminder at appropriate times during the day. She held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at children's records and assessments, the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of training and a range of other documentation including, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Adults provide good role models for children and promote a calm atmosphere. As a result, children learn to behave respectfully towards one another and their environment. The childminder keeps up to date with current best practice through training and the reading of professional journals. However, the childminder does not monitor practice and support her assistants sufficiently well to help improve teaching so that children are challenged to make better progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses regular risk assessments to identify and minimise hazards, ensuring that children can explore their environment safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning and shares them with parents who contribute. However, she does not use these to provide carefully planned activities for children and, as a result, not all children make good enough progress. Children choose to play with a wide variety of resources, both indoors and outdoors, which reflect children's differences and interests. The childminder knows what interests children and uses this information to support them in their play. For example, she provides cars for children to roll down the slide as they enjoyed this previously. Children use their imagination by dressing up and decorating the climbing frame to look like a pirate ship. They develop their physical and self-help skills as they try on the different outfits.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The children have secure attachments with adults and each other. Older children play with the younger children to try and make them laugh. Their consistently good behaviour shows that children feel safe at the setting. Parents report that they have seen improvements in their children's table manners at home since being cared for by the childminder. Children are starting to become independent in meeting their own needs by finding their own coats when they go out to play. However, adults do not make the most of opportunities to help children develop their independence at lunchtime. For example, adults do not teach children who are moving onto school to use a knife and fork, and do not encourage younger children to feed themselves. They learn about healthy eating when adults explain why they should to eat their vegetables at lunch and snack time.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress from their starting points. However, children do not make as much progress as they could. Adults do not consider all areas for development in the activities they provide and, as a consequence, there are missed opportunities for children to develop their early maths and writing skills. They join in and play alongside children, for example when they use the toy farm set. However, they do not routinely make the most of these opportunities to promote children’s communication skills or extend their learning, particularly for those who are due to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132074 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1043017 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 28

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Kingston, Surrey. She operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She works with assistants.

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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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