Childminder EY452030

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 5 February 2013

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has given medication to children without obtaining the prior written consent of parents. This is also a breach of requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not provide enough activities that ensure children have opportunities to experience the language they are most familiar with in her setting. This does not fully support their language development.  Assessments of children's progress are not consistently shared with parents and other settings children attend to inform the childminder's planning. The childminder does not consistently plan activities that build on what children can do and what they need to learn next.  The childminder has not acted promptly to address the all priorities set out in her own self-evaluation in order to improve her service effectively.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder accesses a broad range of activities outside of her home to enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder has built strong emotional attachments with the children in her care. She interacts positively with them and they are confident.  The childminder is keen to improve her practice. For example, she attends training to improve her knowledge and skills  Children are given nutritious snacks and meals. This supports their good health.

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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

 ensure that written consent is obtained before administering medication to children 01/12/2016

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 provide opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play and learning, to support their language development effectively. 01/12/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 improve the assessment of children's progress, in partnership with parents and other settings they attend, so that plans and activities focus more sharply on what children need to learn next  use self-evaluation effectively to identify and address key areas for development to improve the quality of the provision for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documents including information provided for parents, policies, registers and records of children's learning.  An activity was jointly observed and evaluated with the childminder.  Interactions with children playing and learning were observed during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training to help her recognise potential concerns about children's welfare and how to take appropriate action if necessary. She shares information with parents about children's care and learning. However, this is not always focused on what they should do together in order for children to make the best possible progress. The childminder has not made links with other settings children attend to support continuity in their learning. The childminder has started to identify what she needs to do to improve her service but has not recognised where she is not meeting requirements. For example, medication is given to children without prior written consent. The impact on children is minimal as the childminder gains verbal permission from parents and keeps records of when medication is administered.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder encourages children's curiosity well. For example, they look at the snails and slugs and smell the lavender in her garden. This supports their understanding of the natural environment. Planning does not always focus on what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder has not considered how she can fully support children who speak another language at home. This means that children cannot consistently build on their developing language skills. Children independently choose resources and the childminder stays close by for support. This helps them to become independent and confident learners. Children use their hand muscles to turn the pages of books and to move the abacus beads as they count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has formed strong emotional bonds with the children. They seek her out for comfort and she responds sensitively to children, recognising their need for food and sleep. Children behave well and understand what is expected of them. This encourages their personal and social development. The childminder provides regular physical activities for children such as visits to the local common and playball sessions. They develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not plan effectively to support children's language skills, particularly those learning English as an additional language. At times, teaching is not matched to their level of understanding or focused on what they need to learn next. This means that some children do not make the best possible progress in their learning. Nonetheless, children are happy to join in the activities and develop suitable concentration skills. They enjoy learning new skills such as completing a new puzzle or catching a smaller ball.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452030 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1062946 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Clapham area in the London Borough of Wandsworth. She works all year round on four days weekly and collects children from the local school. She is eligible to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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