Childminder EY476000

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 failed to meet a requirement of the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. She does not have an effective system to ensure that assistants are suitable to work with children. However, this does not significantly compromise children's welfare because they are fully supervised at all times.  When planning activities, the childminder does not always fully consider the differing needs of the younger and older children, and how they can all be involved.  Occasionally, the childminder and her assistants do not make the most of all opportunities to build on children's interests and encourage their curiosity.

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It has the following strengths

 Children receive good support to develop their independence skills and they explore activities with enthusiasm.  Children enjoy being physically active and learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy running in the garden, eating nutritious meals, and learning the names of fruits.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors, which helps children's development to progress well.  The childminder has successful partnerships with parents. She communicates closely with them to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their language; for example, while singing, extending their vocabulary and using effective questioning.

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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 any adult working with children is suitable by supplying information to Ofsted and making sure that relevant checks are completed, including the Disclosure and Barring Service check. 23/08/2016

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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

 develop the planning of activities further to focus more precisely on the individual needs of the younger and older children  make the most of all opportunities to build on children's interests, curiosity and problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records and registration documents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's systems for ensuring the suitability of assistants are not sufficiently thorough enough. She informed Ofsted that she is working with an assistant but failed to initiate the relevant checks to ensure their suitability. Nonetheless, the childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection issues and knows how to protect children from harm. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder exchanges information with parents about children's progress and the activities they take part in. She reflects on her practice and gathers the views of parents to help her make improvements. The childminder supports her assistants to increase their knowledge, for example, by recognising their training needs. The childminder updates her knowledge to improve her practice, for example, through training, such as that relating to safeguarding.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses children's starting points to help her plan, assess and evaluate their next stage in learning generally well. For example, older children learn about colours when mixing them during a painting activity. The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources to help children develop a range of skills. Children explore different materials, such as paint, water and sand. They investigate musical instruments, such as drums, and play on bicycles and slides. The childminder encourages children's language well. For example, children sing songs and learn to name different parts of the body. Overall, the childminder and her assistants interact well with the children. They encourage conversations, answer questions and act as good role models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder forms strong bonds with children, who are confident and secure in their play. For example, babies eagerly chose to sit on the childminder's lap as soon as they heard that it was group time. Throughout the activity they clapped and made noises, showing how much they enjoyed it. However, the childminder does not always ensure that she takes prompt and effective action to consistently meet all the welfare requirements. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. For example, children receive plenty of praise and encouragement, boosting their self-esteem and their understanding of right and wrong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are ready for the next stage in their development. They communicate well and all children gain confidence in speaking and in initiating conversations with others. Children are eager to learn, independent in their play and keen to try all the activities provided, such as singing and exploring paint.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476000 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 989037 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Sydenham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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