Childminder EY257032

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 15 May 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 valid paediatric first-aid certificate. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  Children do not consistently receive good-quality teaching to encourage motivation, and support their interests and engagement in learning.  The childminder does not work effectively with other settings that children attend to share and use detail about children's learning.  Effective self-evaluation is still developing and does not identify all areas in need of improvement, such as how the childminder intends to improve her teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children receive a range of experiences to develop their social skills and learn about their local community. For example, the childminder takes children to local toddler groups to play with other children.  The childminder establishes good relationships with children and knows them well. They are settled and happy in her care.  Children make some progress in preparation for nursery or school. They are confident and make choices. For instance, the childminder has a good selection of toys for children to access easily as they make decisions about their play.

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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

 obtain and maintain a relevant first-aid qualification, including paediatric first-aid 01/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that planned activities routinely motivate and engage children to support them to make good progress. 01/12/2016

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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

 strengthen partnership working with other settings that children attend to provide good continuity of education  improve the use of self-evaluation to identify relevant areas for improvement to help raise children's outcomes further.

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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 gained the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector read 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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has begun to evaluate her service which is developing. For instance, she gains the views of parents and works with the local authority to help improve her practice. However, she failed to ensure she maintained her first-aid qualification. Partnerships with parents are effective. For example, she has detailed discussions about children's care and learning, and asks for parents' input about what they would like their children to learn. The childminder has established communication with other settings that children attend. However, she is not always aware of what children are learning so she can build on their experiences when in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection concerns. She knows what to do and who to contact if she is worried about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children's play regularly and has clear next steps to support their learning. However, sometimes the activities she plans do not always link well enough to children interests to motivate them to learn. Children are not always effectively challenged in their learning. The childminder helps support children's communication and language development well, such as learning new words and ideas. For example, children learn what 'suction' means as they use new toys that stick to the table. The childminder reviews and tracks children's learning well. She knows how they are developing and what skills they need to develop next, although support for their ongoing progress is not always successful. The childminder understands how to support children with special educational needs. She knows how to take their individual needs into consideration and supports them well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not have a valid paediatric first-aid qualification to support children's safety. However, she has a course booked to rectify this and completed training previously. The childminder takes time to ensure that children understand other people and the world around them. For example, she helps children celebrate a range of cultural and religious festivals, and ensures that she positively reflects their cultures and backgrounds in her setting. The childminder helps children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, children wash their hands after being physically active outside.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some skills in readiness for their next stage of development. However, they are not always fully engaged in good-quality learning activities that encourage them to make better progress. Children develop independence and have the opportunity to complete tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257032 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1054761 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 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the London Borough of Bromley. She offers care from 8am to 6pm each weekday, all year round except family holidays. The childminder receives funding for free early years 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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