Childminder EY251876

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 14 August 2013

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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 Inadequate 4

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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 made insufficient improvement since the last inspection. She has failed to respond to the actions raised and is in breach of requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register.  The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters are weak. She lacks awareness of all possible indicators that a child may be at risk of harm. She fails to record details of accidents, as required. Children's welfare is compromised.  The childminder has insufficient knowledge and understanding of how to meet the learning and development requirements. She does not identify children's starting points or complete the required assessments to evaluate younger children's progress. She fails to identify all gaps in children's development or the next steps in their learning.  The childminder does not tailor planned activities to build on what children already know and can do. Children do not gain the support they need to assist their

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This provision is inadequate

development, and very capable children are not sufficiently challenged. Children make inadequate progress in their learning and development.  The childminder does not share relevant information with parents or children's nursery settings to ensure children receive consistent support in their learning.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy using the wide selection of toys to support their imaginative play.

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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 knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters is kept up to date, including awareness of all possible indicators that a child may be at risk of harm 16/12/2016

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 keep a written record of any accidents or injuries children sustain, and detail the first aid treatment administered 01/12/2016

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 complete progress checks for children aged between two and three years, to identify their strengths and any areas where their progress is less than expected, and provide parents with a written summary of their children's development in the prime areas of learning 16/12/2016

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 establish a process for ensuring that children's individual needs and stage of development are thoroughly understood, and tailor their care and learning so that they have challenging and enjoyable experiences and make good progress in all areas of their learning and development 16/12/2016

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 establish a strong partnership with parents and others involved in children's care, to ensure a consistent approach to supporting their learning and development. 16/12/2016

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

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 use self-evaluation to effectively identify breaches of requirements and weaknesses in practice, and take action to improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during activities indoors and looked at the range of resources and equipment available.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her, including the impact of her teaching methods and her use of observation and assessment to support children's progress. The inspector also explored with the childminder how she evaluates the quality of her provision.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation relating to safeguarding, the suitability checks of the childminder, and children's progress and well-being.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder is not familiar with all indicators that a child may be at risk of harm and is not alert to wider issues of concern in children's lives. Not all accidents are recorded. For example, the childminder does not record accidents resulting in minor injuries, such as grazed knees. The childminder does not reflect on her practice to improve outcomes for children. She fails to identify weaknesses in her provision. Although the childminder attended two workshops in 2014 that focused on the effective use of observation and planning, and supporting speech and language development, her practice has not improved. She fails to complete assessments of children's learning and has not provided parents with the required written summary report of children's progress between the age of two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder has insufficient knowledge of how to support children's learning and does not understand the typical stages of children's development. She has no suitable processes in place to help her complete assessments to effectively track children's progress. The childminder's observations of children's play focus mostly on identifying their levels of enjoyment in an activity. She identifies some gaps in children's learning but does not focus on their most pertinent needs, such as support in their communication and language development or readiness for further challenge. She engages older children in detailed conversations, but does not give enough attention to encouraging younger children's independent talking. The childminder joins in children's play and sometimes inspires their ideas. However, she does not recognise the potential for building on children's interest and curiosity to encourage their learning. The childminder does not tell

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

parents about children's activities and any progress they are making. The childminder does not share information with the nursery that children attend and cannot be sure that children receive consistent support between the settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's poor safeguarding knowledge compromises children's welfare. She does not do enough to help children gain the skills they need to support their future learning. Although the childminder models politeness and children behave well overall, not all children are helped to express themselves and interact with others. Children's dietary and sleep needs, and arrangements for toilet training, are discussed and agreed with parents. Children have regular opportunities for outdoor play and physical exercise, such as in the park, the childminder's garden and at a soft play centre.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not achieve their potential. Not all children receive the support to acquire the language skills they need. Most-able children are not sufficiently challenged by the planned activities. For example, they do not progress beyond recognising basic shapes, and are provided with prepared templates to decorate when they are capable of developing their own creative ideas. Although children learn to dress themselves and manage their own toileting, overall they are not sufficiently prepared for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY251876 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1060856 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Caterham in Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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