Childminder EY441572

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 20 September 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder fails to keep children safe. At the inspection she left young children unsupervised on several occasions and was too far away to hear or see them. The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and what to do if she has concerns.  The childminder does not help children who speak English as an additional language to reach a good standard of English. They do not make good progress in their language development and are not well prepared for school.  The childminder does not seek information from parents about what children learn at home. This was also a recommendation at her last inspection and has not been met.  The childminder does not accurately evaluate her practice to identify areas that need improvement. This does not help her to develop her practice further. She is in breach of several requirements of both the Early Years and Childcare Registers.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn more about the similarities and differences of other cultures and people from around the world.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers a wide variety of resources for children to choose from.  The childminder helps children to develop good physical skills. For example, she showed them how to use tools during a play dough activity.

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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 that children are always within sight or hearing to keep them safe 30/06/2016

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 update knowledge and understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and of the procedure to follow in the event of a concern 30/06/2016

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 ensure that all children have sufficient opportunities to reach a good standard in the English language 30/06/2016

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 provide opportunities for parents to share information about children's learning at home, particularly when they start. 30/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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 improve the self-evaluation process to accurately identify weaknesses in practice and take effective steps to make ongoing improvements  strengthen the existing support for children to learn about the similarities and differences of others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing together.  The inspector observed all areas of the house used by minded children.  The inspector and childminder participated in a joint observation.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have an up-to-date understanding of how to identify that a child may be at risk and how to report a concern. This puts children at risk. The childminder shows a willingness to learn. For example, she recently attended training on making observations and assessments and implemented what she learnt. The childminder's self-evaluation is weak. She has not identified all weaknesses in her practice and is in breach of several requirements. The quality of her provision has deteriorated since her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not support all children's communication skills. For example, she mainly speaks to children in their home language, which limits their progress in learning to speak English. The childminder shares information with parents about children's achievements. However, she does not ask them for information about what their children can already do or their ongoing learning and development at home. This limits her ability to meet children's needs. The childminder takes children on regular outings to playgroups to help them develop confidence and socialise with other children. She helps them learn to count, such as the number of play dough balls they have made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not understand the risk of leaving young children to play unsupervised. For example, several times during the inspection she left children to play alone for long periods. During these times children played with activities, such as a water tray, which put them at direct risk. The childminder has formed secure relationships with children and encourages them, for instance, by praising their play. This helps them to develop good self-esteem. The childminder discusses nutritious food with children to help them to learn about having a healthy lifestyle. She provides limited opportunities for children to learn about people from around the world and different cultures, including reflecting those of the children attending her setting. Children do not learn sufficiently about their community or develop a full understanding of the world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children make steady progress. However, children who speak English as an additional language make insufficient progress in learning the English language. This does not prepare them to well for the next stage of their education or school. Young children develop their creative skills. For example, they explore various materials to paint with, such as fruits, paintbrushes, straws and their fingers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441572 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1049520 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Wallington, Surrey. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks a year.

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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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