Childminder 132011

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 28 August 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 quality of teaching is not consistently strong and children's learning is often incidental, rather than planned. The childminder does not make good use of what she knows about children to keep them motivated and engaged.  The childminder does not carry out effective observations and assessments of children's learning. She does not precisely plan for what they need to learn next. Children's progress is not as rapid as possible.  The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills and understanding of the world, particularly during outdoor play.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The childminder does not evaluate the setting rigorously enough to ensure all areas for improvement are identified and addressed promptly to improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is kind, gentle and caring towards children. She reassures children, for example, to help them feel emotionally secure. Children respond positively to this.  The childminder provides a wide range of suitable toys and resources to support children's all-round learning.  Relationships with parents are secure. Parents report that they are happy with the service they receive, and find the childminder helpful and very supportive.

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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 the quality of teaching and support all children's learning more effectively by planning more purposeful and challenging activities tailored to their individual needs 14/10/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of observations and assessments to help identify and plan for children's next steps in development, and identify and address any gaps in their learning. 14/10/2016

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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

 improve opportunities for children to develop their early mathematical skills and understanding of the world  improve the self-evaluation process to meet all legal requirements and identify and address all areas for improvement to raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children, and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and policies, including safeguarding procedures and paediatric first aid certificates.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to parents and read written feedback from them.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates her provision, and targets areas for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has suitable knowledge of what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder evaluates the service she provides, but this is not rigorous enough to identify all areas for improvement. Nonetheless, the childminder has made some developments. For example, she reviewed how toys and resources are stored, to enable children to choose them more easily. The childminder is keen to attend additional training. She is particularly interested in supporting children who have additional learning and developmental needs, and has attended training to increase her knowledge further. She works alongside parents and other professionals, for instance, to share ideas to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable knowledge of how children learn and develop. However, her teaching is variable. This is because she does not observe and assess the progress children make to provide well-planned and challenging activities. For example, she provided a gloop mixture and paint brushes to encourage children's creative skills. On several occasions, she missed opportunities to extend their learning. For example, she did not develop children's early mathematical skills and understanding of the world. Children who showed interest in playing with trains and wooden play tracks lost interest because they did not receive sufficient support. Nevertheless, the childminder develops children's communication and language skills. For example, she talks to children, listens and asks appropriate questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have close relationships with the childminder. This gives them the confidence, for example, to express their needs and dislikes freely. The childminder teaches children to be polite and respect others. Generally, children behave appropriately. They share and take turns. At times, the childminder does not interact effectively with children. During the inspection, for example, the childminder was too occupied in meeting other children's needs. Older children did not receive good support at this time and this affected their learning experiences. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles appropriately. For example, she takes children out to toddler groups and for outdoor play, so they have plenty of fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not consistently motivated and challenged enough to make the best possible progress. They are happy, active and independent learners. They know where to find their favourite toys, for example, and move around the environments safely. Children learn some basic skills required for their future learning, including their move to nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132011 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1057493 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in New Malden, Surrey. She works from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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