Childminder 144001

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 15 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 premises are cluttered. This limits the amount of space available for children. For example, there is no room available for babies and young children if they need to have an undisturbed sleep.  Record keeping is disorganised. The childminder has outdated and unnecessary documentation amongst her childminding folders. This means that on some occasions she is unable to find required documentation.  The childminder does not make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weak areas of her practice. She misses some opportunities to improve or develop her practice to help ensure good outcomes for children.  The quality of teaching is variable. For example, the childminder does not always recognise opportunities to support children's mathematical development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows the children well. They form strong bonds with her and clearly enjoy their time playing with her and each other. Children behave well.  The childminder has engaged with other professionals to address some areas of weaknesses and develop her practice. She has begun to complete meaningful observations and assessments of children. These help her track children's progress and identify gaps in their learning.  The childminder makes good use of local children's centres and wider community facilities to extend children's play and learning.

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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

 ensure the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meet the needs of children, for example, make space available for routines such a daytime naps and sleep periods 14/06/2016

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 ensure that records are easily accessible and available at all times. 14/06/2016

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation to identify areas for development to improve the quality of practice and outcomes for children  improve children's mathematical skills by introducing counting, sorting and measurement into their play and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of how to keep children safe and her legal responsibilities as a childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching and interactions with children and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and children's records and assessments.  The inspector looked at all indoor areas used by minded children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has worked closely with her early years advisor and other professionals to address weaknesses highlighted at her last inspection. However, she does not yet make effective use of self-evaluation to identify what she needs to do to ensure she sustains improvements and continues to make progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection matters and knows what action to take in the event of a concern. She has built effective partnerships with parents and other early years settings that children attend. This helps to ensure consistency in children's care. However, organisation of documentation relating to her childminding service is haphazard. As a result she is not able to easily access required records which could result in a delay in summoning assistance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans activities based on children's interests and real life experiences. For example, she helps children prepare for the arrival of a new baby sibling by providing opportunities for bathing, feeding and caring for dolls. The childminder is developing her confidence in using systems to observe and assess children. This is beginning to help her monitor children's progress and plan for their future learning. Progress checks for children aged two to three years are now completed and shared with parents. The childminder readily engages children in conversation that helps support their communication and language skills. She provides opportunities for children to share stories and rhymes and they clearly enjoy revisiting favourite books. However, she does not always know when to extend their learning, particularly in maths. For example, she does not take advantage of everyday opportunities to encourage children to count, sort objects into sets or

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

incorporate mathematical concepts such as measurement into their play and activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well. The childminder builds strong bonds and secure attachments with them. This helps to promote their well-being and confidence. Children enjoy regular outings to local children's centres where they socialise with a wide group of children and engage in a range of creative activities. Trips further afield to museums and other places of interest help children learn about the wider world. They eagerly share photographs of themselves taken on these trips and talk about what they have seen and done. However, poor organisation of the home environment does not fully support children's needs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn to play with others, share resources and take turns. They learn to respect each other and to follow simple rules that help them understand how to behave. The childminder encourages good manners and reminds children to sit down as they eat. In general, children are well prepared for school and other transitions. However, the poor use of space and limited opportunities to use mathematical concepts during play means that not all children make the best progress they could.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144001 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1049722 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 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Clapham with her husband.

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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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