Childminder EY443620

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2016 2 October 2012

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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 maintain children's records confidentially to ensure that other parents cannot see previous entries relating to other children.  Partnerships with other early years settings that children attend have not been established to support continuity of care and education.  The childminder does not build on all opportunities to help children to develop their independence skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder does not always work closely with parents to help support and maintain consistency in children's care and development.  Self-evaluation does not identify all weaknesses in practice and ensure that all legal requirements are met consistently.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder helps children to develop appropriate social skills. For example, children learn to sit at the table for meal times and go to toddler groups to meet and interact with other children.  Children make steady progress in their learning and development. They are happy and content. Children form appropriate relationships with the childminder.  The childminder supports children to use their own ideas well during play. For example, she uses questions to help them think how they need to draw a person and what body parts they might need to have.

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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

 ensure that all information, such as children's medication and accident records are kept confidential 30/09/2016

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Due Date

 establish effective partnership working with other settings that children attend to create continuity of their care and learning. 31/10/2016

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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

 build further on the range of opportunities to help children become more independent  develop further partnerships with parents to encourage a more consistent approach to children's care and development  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify all areas of weakness and improve the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact of this on children's learning.  The inspector checked the documentation that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's learning.  The inspector gained the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date about issues that could affect children's safety. She knows who to contact and what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder does not ensure that written records are confidential. For example, parents are able to read the medical and accident records of other children. The childminder develops some areas of her practice. For instance, she reviews her resources and ensures that she has an appropriate range to engage children in their play and learning. However, the childminder's self-evaluation processes are not fully effective to identify all weaknesses in her practice and provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has not established links with all the other settings that children attend. She is not aware of what they are learning in the other settings to support their learning further. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For instance, she encourages them to count and explore mathematical language, such as big and small. The childminder tracks children's achievements and skills well. For example, she reviews their progress to identify gaps in their learning and shares this information with parents. However, she does not always work well enough with parents to share information about children's development and care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not ensure that she records information about any medication children require or accidents they sustain confidentially. Children are not always able to learn to manage their own personal-care needs for themselves. The childminder is sometimes too quick to do things, such as washing their hands without letting them try first. She encourages children to explore how they are feeling. For example, the childminder explores stories with children about emotions, which helps them to learn to think and consider the needs of others. She ensures that children have the opportunity to develop their physical skills. For instance, they go outside daily and take part in trips to visit the park. Children behave well. They respond well to the childminder's calm and positive approach.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills in readiness for their future learning at nursery or school. They develop an interest in books. For example, children have favourite stories they enjoy sharing with the childminder. Children are motivated to learn and solve problems. For instance, they make suggestions about what they could do and engage in activities for long periods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443620 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1059192 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Biggin Hill, Kent. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except 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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