Childminder EY336077

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 17 November 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Arrangements for first aid are not secure. The childminder has not maintained an up- to-date paediatric first-aid certificate. This also breaches the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not engage and encourage parents to contribute fully to their children's assessments by sharing children's learning from home.  The childminder does not monitor and evaluate the quality of her provision effectively to help identify areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder creates a warm and friendly atmosphere that children enjoy. For example, she provides regular opportunities for them to mix with others to support their social skills.  The childminder observes and assesses children's learning effectively. She uses the information gained from these well to monitor children's developmental progress and to identify, and target, any gaps in their learning. Children make good developmental progress from their starting points.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being and confidence effectively. For instance, she provides children with regular praise and encouragement to boost their self-esteem.

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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

 obtain and maintain a current paediatric first-aid certificate. 29/07/2016

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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

 develop further strategies for encouraging parents to share information about children's achievements at home, to support planning and assessment even more precisely  develop systems to monitor and evaluate the provision, to identify strengths and all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provides for children.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect on her service well enough to ensure she meets all the requirements. For example, she has failed to maintain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She has a sound knowledge of the child protection procedures to follow, to help keep children safe. The childminder has some regard for continuous development. For example, she researches online to develop her knowledge of changes to legislation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a range of exciting experiences, inside the home and on outings. She follows children's interests and joins in with their chosen play well. The childminder encourages children's creativity and imagination well. For example, she supported children to count and identify colours as they engaged in hand and sponge painting. Children enjoyed using their imagination as they accessed toy farm animals, moving them in and out of the toy farm buildings. The childminder is proactive in sharing her assessments of children's development with parents to enable them to reinforce the learning at home. Nonetheless, the childminder does not encourage parents to share children's achievements from home to help promote consistency across the settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness in the leadership and management of the provision has some impact on children's welfare. The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge of first aid, to be able to treat injuries promptly and effectively. Nevertheless, the childminder promotes children's physical skills and healthy lifestyles appropriately. For example, children gain regular fresh air and exercise as they access the garden, and visit local community venues and parks. Children enjoy healthy, nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder supports children's personal care needs and independence. For example, she encourages them to feed themselves at mealtimes. The childminder teaches children to be kind to each other, share their toys and to take turns. The childminder conducts suitable daily checks of her home to help ensure children can play safely. She helps children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she practises her evacuation plan with them so that they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

know what to do in the event of an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, toddlers love listening to nursery rhymes, and dance and babble along to their favourite songs, becoming skilful and confident communicators. Children learn skills they need for their future learning and move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336077 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1048951 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder operates her service from 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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