Childminder EY474869

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 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 has not maintained a paediatric first-aid certificate, as required. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not carried out the required progress check for children when they are between the age of two and three years.  The childminder does not have written permission from parents for her to administer medicine. In addition, she has not kept a written record of any medicines that she has administered to children. This is a breach of Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not extend opportunities and activities for children to do things for themselves, and develop their independence further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder shares warm close relationships with the children. Children are happy, settled and confident, and feel safe and secure.  The childminder provides a wide range of activities and learning experiences based on children's interests and learning needs, which they enjoy.  The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children's positive behaviour well, such as using good manners and being polite. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement, which develops their confidence and self-esteem well.  Children enjoy being physically active. The childminder takes them on regular trips to the park and soft play activity groups, where they learn to use large play equipment.

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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 an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate 11/11/2016  provide parents and/or carers with a written summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three years, identifying the child's strengths and any areas where additional support might be needed 11/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure written permission is obtained from parents and/or carers to administer any medication and keep a written record of any medication administered to children 24/10/2016

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Due Date

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children 24/10/2016

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Due Date

 provide a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints. 24/10/2016

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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

 make effective use of daily opportunities and activities to enable children to do more things for themselves, and develop their independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector and childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the documents the childminder had available at inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder safeguards children well to protect their welfare. She is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. Due to receiving inaccurate information, the childminder does not have an up-to-date paediatric first-aid certificate, but has booked herself onto a new course. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement, which includes regular discussions with parents to gather their views about her provision and their children's needs. This helps her to identify areas in her teaching skills to develop, for example extending children's communication and language. The childminder works well overall with other providers and parents. She verbally shares information and communicates regularly to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder generally makes good use of ongoing assessments to identify children's next steps and their progress. However, she does not provide parents with the required progress check when a child is between the age of two and three years. This means parents are not fully aware of their children's progress, leading to a potential delay in organising support for children's future learning. The childminder engages well in children's play. For example, they take turns to match pictures on cards and draw, cut out and decorate pieces of card to make crowns and a castle. The childminder speaks clearly and supports the children's social skills and imaginations well, although she misses opportunities for them to do things for themselves and be more independent.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have close attachments to the childminder, which supports their emotional and physical well-being successfully. They have daily opportunities to benefit from fresh air and exercise. The childminder supports children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle by providing healthy meals and initiating discussion about healthy eating. Systems for ensuring children's well-being in the event of an accident and when they require medication are not fully effective.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning. They develop the skills they need for the next stage in their development and school. For example, they practise their early writing skills and begin to link sounds to letters. They count and name shapes and colours as they play, although there are fewer opportunities for them to be more independent and learn to do more things during activities, such as developing their mathematical skills and learning how to look after themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474869 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 974103 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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 and lives in West Byfleet, Surrey. She currently works 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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