Childminder EY275497

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 21 February 2012

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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 have a precise understanding of children's development. Assessments of what children can do are not frequent or accurate enough and do not enable her to effectively monitor their progress.  The childminder has not fully established how she shares information about children's learning with parents or other settings that children attend to help them make even better progress.  The current arrangements for self-evaluation and professional development do not provide the childminder with opportunities to enhance her teaching skills and move the quality of the provision to the next level.

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It has the following strengths

 Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They play in a welcoming environment and move confidently around the house, which enhances their sense of belonging. Children form secure attachments with the childminder, which fully supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively as she plays and talks with them. She introduces new words in the context of play and activities.  The childminder provides parents with a range of policies and procedures and keeps parents informed about their children's time in her care. She gains all the required permissions from parents to help keep children safe and healthy.

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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

 complete regular and accurate assessments of children's development to clearly identify and plan for the next steps in their learning, in order to help them make the best possible progress. 23/06/2016

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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

 build on the current arrangements for sharing information with parents and other settings that children attend to better support children's learning and development  develop arrangements for self-evaluation and professional development to ensure the quality of teaching continues to improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, discussed safeguarding knowledge and took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures, including where to seek advice and raise any concerns she may have. The childminder does not thoroughly evaluate all aspects of her childminding so weaknesses in her practice are not identified. She has attended paediatric first-aid training, which provides her with the knowledge to effectively administer emergency treatment. The childminder has a positive relationship with parents. They express satisfaction with the care that the childminder provides through written documentation, thank you cards and letters. However, partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend do not extend to consistently sharing information about children's interests and their next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder sets out a variety of toys that are safe and suitable for the age range of those children attending. Children are generally engaged and enjoy using a selection of electronic toys. However, the childminder does not consistently use observations to assess children's progress across all areas of learning and identify what they need to learn next. This means that activities do not always provide enough challenge to support children to make consistently good progress. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well and she talks and engages with children enthusiastically as they play. She gives positive reinforcement and encourages the children to do things for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled and relaxed in the childminder's care. They approach the childminder with ease. The childminder supports children to follow appropriate hygiene routines and to learn about being safe, such as holding hands when crossing the road. Children enjoy healthy snacks and daily outdoor play. Children are learning to share and take turns. They help to tidy up when they are finished playing with the toys. This encourages children to develop some independent skills. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder supports children to recognise different feelings and praises them for their efforts.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not consistently supported well enough to become highly successful learners. Although children are motivated and inquisitive, the childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to extend their learning and promote their good progress. However, children make some progress. Consequently, they acquire some of the skills they need to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275497 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1040304 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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