Childminder 128579

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 13 February 2015

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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 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 have a robust system for assessing children's progress. She does not complete the required progress check when children are between the ages of two and three years and share this information with parents. She does not have a clear picture of each child's abilities to help her plan accurately for their next steps in learning. Children do not make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not have a good knowledge of how to further children's learning and does not have effective arrangements to improve her skills and knowledge.  Self-evaluation processes are not rigorous enough to help the childminder to identify and address all weaknesses in the quality of her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has successfully addressed some of the areas for improvement identified at her last inspection. She has reorganised resources thoughtfully and maintains all required policies.  Children are happy and settle well. They benefit from the secure relationship and positive interactions that they receive from this caring childminder.  The childminder provides a welcoming, secure environment for children. They enjoy the opportunities they receive to explore and choose their own games.

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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

 make better use of ongoing observation and assessment, including the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, to identify and plan for children's next steps in learning to help them make consistently good progress and share this information with parents 12/09/2016

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Due Date

 improve arrangements to develop the skills and knowledge to promote children's learning to a consistently good level. 12/09/2016

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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 a rigorous self-evaluation processes to accurately identify all areas for development, to help raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children while they engaged in activities together. She evaluated the effectiveness of activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's individual records, written policies and procedures, and records of suitability checks for all adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has addressed most of the weaknesses raised at her last inspection. For example, she has produced policies in relation to safeguarding and complaints and ensures children have plenty of floor space to move safely and play. However, she does not evaluate her provision fully to identify all areas for improvement. In particular, she does not pursue professional development opportunities or accurately monitor children's progress to improve outcomes in their learning and enhance her teaching practice. Although she shares information with parents about their children's day, she does not fully involve them in checking their children's progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms that may raise concerns about children's welfare and she understands the procedures for reporting such concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children engage in suitable learning experiences that complement their interests. For example, they enjoy playing with water in the garden and imaginative games with play- figures and vehicles. The childminder is beginning to observe children's achievements, but she is not using the information she gathers to fully assess where they are in their learning. The childminder does not target her teaching effectively to ensure children receive enough challenge to consistently help them make good progress. She generally interacts well with children but does not recognise all opportunities to extend their learning. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills. For example, she talks about letters and their sounds, and children practise drawing and writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy the warm interactions that they share with the childminder. They behave well and are encouraged to be polite and courteous. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement when children do well, which helps to boosts their self-confidence and motivation. The childminder provides opportunities for children to enjoy outdoor activities. She helps to support their physical and emotional well-being. Children have suitable opportunities to learn about, and respect, differences and similarities between themselves and others, such as visiting other activities and events in the community. However, the childminder does not complete the monitoring and progress checks required to ensure she has a fully clear picture of children's all-round needs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some key skills to support their eventual move to school. They show good levels of confidence and independence. They learn to make choices about their play and communicate their needs effectively. However, due to inconsistencies in assessment, monitoring and planning, they do not always make good enough progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128579 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1054598 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1984 and lives in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. She is available for work all year round from 8am until 6pm, excluding 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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