Childminder EY481106

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 does not teach children communication and language or personal, social and emotional skills well enough. She does not effectively prepare them for the next stage in their learning and for starting school.  The childminder does not always plan challenging and enjoyable activities based on what children need to learn next to effectively support their learning. Children do not make as much progress as they could.  Partnerships with parents are not yet fully developed. The childminder does not always ask about their children's development at home, to develop consistency in children's learning.  The childminder's self-evaluation methods are not effective in helping her make continuous improvements and in helping children achieve good outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has boundaries and daily routines to help children keep safe.  The environment is warm and homely, and the childminder has a caring approach. Children have formed suitable bonds and are content.  The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children go outdoors daily, enjoy being active and develop an understanding about healthy lifestyles.  Children have effective opportunities to learn about their community and the world.

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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 programme for language and communication, and personal, social and emotional development to increase opportunities for children to experience a rich language environment, to support their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and speaking in a range of situations 06/11/2016

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Due Date

 improve assessment of children's progress to plan and provide challenging and enjoyable activities based on children's individual interests and learning priorities. 06/11/2016

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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 partnerships with parents to share more information about children's achievements at home and provide greater consistency in their care and learning  develop systems to evaluate all aspects of the childminding provision, in order to identify areas for improvements and make continuous developments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interaction between the childminder and children during activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector jointly evaluated a planned activity with the childminder, and discussed the children's progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the safeguarding policy, children's attendance records and their progress records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended child protection training. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively. For example, she is not clear about areas she could develop to improve children's learning and development. She improves her professional knowledge in some aspects of childcare. However, she does not always implement what she learns to enhance her teaching practice and support children's learning. The childminder works with the other early years settings that children attend, and shares information with them about children to provide consistency. However, thorough partnerships with parents are not fully established to help children make good progress and continuously improve their learning outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a range of quality resources, toys and equipment. Planning is not yet thorough enough. The childminder does not use it to adapt activities for individuals or include children's next steps in their learning to help them make good progress. Children's communication and language are not supported as well as possible. For example, the childminder does not regularly encourage children to think, express their thoughts and ideas or encourage discussions and conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder requests information from parents when children first start to enable them to settle and feel secure. Children behave well. She praises children regularly, which helps to boost their self-esteem. Resources are arranged at children's height for easy access. However, the childminder does not often encourage children to be confident and independent. She led activities observed on the day of the inspection. For example, she tells the children what to do and often carries out tasks for them. She does not fully encourage children to explore and investigate, or manage tasks for themselves to support their independence.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress in all areas of learning. However, they learn some skills that help them prepare for the next stage in their learning. For example, they join in the activities, practise early writing skills and make their needs known. They are able to count very well and identify colours. Children learn about different people's similarities and differences. They are respectful of others around them and behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481106 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 997421 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 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 Worcester Park in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder provides childcare 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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