Childminder EY342918

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 20 August 2013

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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:

 The childminder has not maintained a paediatric first-aid certificate as required. This is also a breach of the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not yet developed effective self-evaluation systems to identify and target areas where improvements can be made to benefit her practice and children.  Occasionally, the childminder carries out simple tasks for children that they could easily try to do for themselves, to develop their independence.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder now develops effective partnerships with parents and staff from other settings that children attend. She shares information about children's development, to promote consistency in their care and learning, and improve their outcomes.  The childminder observes children and uses information about their interests and achievements effectively, to plan for their next steps in learning. Children are making good progress in their learning and are well prepared for the move to school.  Children form close relationships with the childminder. They settle in quickly and show they feel secure in her care. Children learn to respect each other and behave well.  The childminder offers a welcoming and well-resourced learning environment for children, where they confidently develop new abilities.

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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 an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification is maintained, to have an up-to-date understanding of how to respond to an emergency involving children. 09/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 develop consistent and effective arrangements to review and evaluate all aspects of childminding practice, to help identify and work on areas for improvement  create more opportunities to promote children's independence, to help them manage more simple tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including a selection of policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector read the references and comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection, she still does not evaluate some aspects of her provision effectively. She does not reflect enough to focus on priorities for improvement and meet statutory requirements. For example, she realised too late that her first-aid certificate had expired. However, she has a sound understanding of how to respond to emergencies and has taken steps to attend a course, to reduce risks to children's safety. She understands procedures to help protect children's well-being and knows how to report concerns about children's safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents and adults at other settings, to help children progress well in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes detailed assessments with parents when children first start, to help her identify children's abilities, likes and dislikes. She has started to focus on enhancing her knowledge and teaching skills well. For instance, she recently developed her understanding of how to include all areas of learning when planning for children's development. She engages with children in their play effectively to extend their learning and build their confidence. For example, she asks children meaningful questions, encourages them to express themselves and extends their vocabulary. The childminder helps children to recognise and sound-out letters of the alphabet as they play and learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully promote children's well-being, due to the weaknesses around first-aid training. She does not always encourage them to manage simple tasks for themselves to help them be more independent. However, she offers children plenty of choices and they choose what toys they would like to play with. Since the last inspection, the childminder has enhanced opportunities and resources for children to understand differences between the people, communities and the wider world. For example, they choose and read a range of books from the library about all kinds of people and regularly visit places in the local community. The childminder helps children to be active. Children enjoy many physical experiences in the garden and at parks and playgrounds. They enjoy eating nutritious food and enjoy looking at a healthy menu with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in relation to their starting points. They learn to play tennis and confidently write the scores on the blackboard in the garden. Children recognise different colours of play dough. They enjoy counting and are able to add and take away numbers correctly. Children learn to write their names and develop the skills needed for their next steps in education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342918 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 1048967 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Feltham, in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank 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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