Childminder EY480018

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 September 2016 Not applicable

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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's assessments of children's progress are not precisely focused on helping children move quickly onto the next stage in their learning.  Teaching does not always challenge or meets children's learning needs, and children are not always interested or involved in the play.  At times, the childminder does not fully consider how she organises her space so children have not enough room to fully develop their own play.  The childminder's self-evaluation process is still developing and does not reflect on her practice in enough depth to help raise the quality of her provision further. She is not yet effectively addressing all areas for improvement in a timely manner.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to support children's awareness of healthy eating and lifestyles.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is aware of the importance of developing children's early communication and talks to them as they play and explore to build on these skills.  The childminder supports children's day-to-day welfare needs appropriately. They have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and they play in local parks and go to collect older children from school.  Children develop close emotional bonds with the childminder from an early stage.

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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 to extend children's learning and more precisely meet their individual needs 30/12/2016

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Due Date

 develop the use of assessments of children's development to precisely monitor children's progress and to clearly identify their next steps in learning. 30/12/2016

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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

 offer more consistent support for children to learn about healthy lifestyles  make better use of space for children to explore and fully develop their own play  develop self-evaluation processes further to help identify and promptly address areas of improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions in relation to the observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not yet effectively evaluate her practice or implement the improvements she identifies swiftly. She does reflect upon the activities and experiences that she provides. However, she has not identified that she is not yet effectively monitoring children's progress to further support their learning and development. She has completed some training since her registration to develop her skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to risk assess the home environment and outings to help keep children safe. She has a suitable knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures she would follow. For example, she is aware of how to identify concerns about a child's welfare or when they may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder generally plays with children and provides some activities that broadly support their learning. She provides a range of basic activities that keep children entertained. However, she is not always successful at tailoring her teaching or the activities to precisely meet individual children's interests or learning needs, to help them make good progress over time. For example, children play with paint, sponges and colouring pens, and the childminder occasionally extends on what they do by naming the shapes, colours or numbers. She shares information with parents each day about what children have been doing and gathers basic details as children start. The childminder provides children with some opportunities to develop their sensory skills. For example, they enjoy playing with sand and water, mixing the two and exploring their different textures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The settling-in processes help children to build up their trust with, and form suitable attachments to, the childminder. She talks to parents each day and gives them suitable information about their children's day and offers some advice and support. This helps to create some consistency in meeting their children's care and learning needs at home. The environment is welcoming and there are various resources available for children to choose and play with. However, on occasions, the childminder does not effectively organise space during activities for them to fully develop their own play.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning and development from their starting points. They gain confidence and personal care skills relative to their age and stage of development. They are learning the basic skills required for the next stage in their learning, such as in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480018 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 984036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Forest Hill, within the London Borough of Lewisham. She offers care from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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