Childminder EY471189

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 27 August 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:

 The childminder does not gain written permission from parents before administering medication to children. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder sometimes allows children to walk around when they are eating and does not remind them about practices that help to keep them safe.  The childminder has a secure understanding of children's learning needs. However, her procedures for tracking their progress are not as well established to help her promptly identify when a child may need additional support for their learning.  Although the childminder has made some improvements in her practice, she does not reflect well enough on all aspects of her provision to ensure she meets all legal requirements and supports children's welfare consistently.

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It has the following strengths

 The play environment is exciting for children to explore. Children make choices in what they play with and where they play, helping them to gain confidence and independence. They make good progress in their learning.  Strong partnership working with parents and other relevant professionals helps the childminder to provide consistent support for children's learning needs.  Children are polite and well-mannered. They are caring and considerate towards each other. Children develop secure relationships with their friends, and with the childminder and her assistant.

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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

 gain written permission from parents prior to administering any medication to a child. 21/07/2016

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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

 increase opportunities to help children to learn how to keep themselves safe, particularly when they are eating  extend monitoring systems to help track children's progress even more accurately  implement more effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and address areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of possible signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare and understands the steps to take. She attends training and provides guidance for her assistant, helping them to remain consistent. The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection that help her to keep children safe, such as completing an accurate record of children's attendance. However, she does not continually reflect on all of her practices to help ensure children's welfare is always supported effectively. The childminder completes regular observations as children play, noting their interests and identifying their next steps. This helps her to provide activities that children enjoy and that challenge them. However, she does not always clearly identify the progress children make over time.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to learn and eager to explore the exciting play areas. The childminder is close by to engage children in discussions as they play, providing good support for their language and communication skills. For example, as they watch a bird in the garden through their binoculars, they discuss its features and how they have to be quiet so they don't frighten it away. Children use their imaginations, such as when they create pictures on the easel outside. They investigate in the mud kitchen, using tools that help to develop their physical skills. Children show a keen interest in books. For example, young children copy words and sounds from the story, showing how they are listening well. The childminder uses props well to increase children's involvement in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the childminder often has clear boundaries and expectations of children's behaviour, she does not always make these clear when children are eating, to help keep them safe. For example, she allows children to walk around as they finish their piece of apple at snack time. Children enjoy their time at the setting. They develop a strong bond with the childminder and her assistant, and their emotional well-being is supported well. The childminder keeps a record of any medications given to children. However, she does not gain the required written permission from parents before she administers them, to help ensure she has all the correct information to hand to fully support children's health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are enthusiastic learners. They are curious and confident to try things out. For example, they explore the textures and manipulate the shape of the playdough. Children learn to share and take turns, helping them to form strong relationships. Children develop skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471189 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1049856 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday throughout the year from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder works with an assistant. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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