Childminder EY439245

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 childminder does not carry out the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. She is unaware that she should provide parents with a written summary to discuss and identify strengths or any gaps in children's learning to help target their future development.  The childminder does not ensure she keeps up to date with current requirements or develop her skills to further improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children.  The childminder does not have effective arrangements to reflect on her practice. She does not identify and address weaknesses in her practice, to help her make continuous improvements and support children to make good progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder maintains regular communications with staff from other settings that children attend, to help provide continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder provides motivating learning experiences for children and follows their interests.  Children form secure bonds with the childminder and are happy in her care. The childminder is warm and sensitive, meeting children's individual care needs and supporting their emotional well-being appropriately.  Children are active and enjoy physical exercise in the garden, parks and playgrounds.

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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

 improve understanding of the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary. 17/08/2016

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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

 undertake professional development to keep up to date with current requirements and further improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children  develop self-evaluation to identify and work on areas for improvement to challenge children to make good progress in all areas of learning and improve practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed a range of documentation, including policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively or ensure she keeps herself up to date. She is not aware of all the learning and development requirements and does not identify how she can improve her practice further. Nevertheless, the childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection and how to report concerns about children's welfare. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder risk assesses her home and the places she visits to ensure that potential risks are removed or minimised. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder works in partnership with parents to gather information about children's abilities and their individual needs when they first start. She encourages parents to share children's learning at home and what they know, to help provide continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not monitor children's progress thoroughly enough to identify and close any gaps in their learning quickly. She does not always have high expectations of what each child can achieve. For example, during an activity, she identifies animals, countries and places in the world, such as pandas and the Amazon. However, she does not ensure that children understand what she means and misses some opportunities to extend their mathematical skills further. Nevertheless, children enjoyed painting bug houses, which they placed in the garden for insects and mini-beasts to live in. The childminder provides appropriate support to help children who are learning English as an additional language to develop their communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder encourages children's good behaviour. She maintains consistent boundaries and children learn to cooperate well with one another. The childminder raises children's awareness of diversity appropriately through a suitable range of activities that includes learning about different festivals and foods. She positively praises children for their efforts and achievements and encourages confidence. However, the childminder does not always provide children with enough challenge to support them to be successful and curious learners. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and teaches children about the importance of healthy eating and good hygiene.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make consistently good progress, such as in their understanding of the world. However, they acquire some of the skills they need for school. They learn to be independent and know how to keep themselves safe. Older children learn the letters of the alphabet and count during some activities. Children enjoy looking at the pictures in the books they choose from the library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439245 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 921559 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012. She lives in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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