Childminder EY358149

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 30 September 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder has failed to implement safeguarding procedures effectively or refer concerns promptly, which has a significant impact on the welfare of children.  Induction procedures for assistants are not rigorous enough to ensure they fully understand how to raise concerns about their employer if they need to.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle quickly and feel at home in the setting due to effective partnerships with parents.  Parents benefit from a clear settling-in report from the childminder when children first start. This helps parents become familiar with the activities their children take part in. The information is used well to help the childminder understand what children can already do and what she needs to plan for them to learn next.

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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

 improve their knowledge of safeguarding practice, with particular regard to the steps to follow when allegations are made 25/11/2016

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Due Date

 review the information provided for assistants at induction, with particular regard to how they can raise concerns about their employer. 25/11/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of staff suitability and records of the progress children make.  The inspector observed the childminder's routine and children at play.  The inspector looked at children's learning and development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding arrangements are not effective. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of her legal responsibilities to keep children safe. The inspection was conducted following an incident of a safeguarding nature. The childminder failed to report any allegations made against people working in her household to appropriate agencies. The matter was not notified to Ofsted within the required timescales and Ofsted will issue a warning letter in respect of this significant breach in requirements. Alongside this, although assistants working with the childminder know what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare, they are not sufficiently knowledgeable in what to do if they have concerns about their employer. These weaknesses potentially impact on children's safety and well-being. The childminder works in partnership with parents. She discusses children's individual needs and works with other agencies involved in children's care and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. Accurate assessment of what they can do and a good awareness of children's interests enables her to plan effectively for their learning. Assistants contribute to the observation and planning process. The childminder uses everyday situations to challenge children's mathematical thinking; for example, when she asks them to work out simple sums during lunch. The childminder's home is well-planned and organised to promote independent learning, for instance through the labelling of resources and low level storage. Children are able to explore and make choices from a wide range of play materials. The childminder adapts activities to suit the needs and ages of the children taking part. This ensures that activities are accessible to everyone and that each child is challenged appropriately.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Failings in meeting some safeguarding and welfare requirements mean that children's safety and well-being overall cannot be assured. Children do, however, benefit from the secure relationships established with the childminder. They gesture and call to the childminder when they need her attention, to which she readily responds with warm and supportive interaction. Children are engaged in stimulating activities and respond appropriately to the consistent boundaries in place to promote positive behaviour. They are well-mannered and considerate of their friends during play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to help them be ready for starting nursery and school. They are confident and able to take care of their personal needs. They can sit still for short periods during singing and story time and join in with simple songs and rhymes. They develop friendships with peers and learn to cooperate, negotiate and problem solve. They enjoy the security of familiar routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358149 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1061061 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Frimley, Surrey and works with a co- childminder and two assistants. Care is provided from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds a level 4 childcare qualification. One of the assistants holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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