Childminder EY428404

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2016 25 February 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not obtain written permission from parents before administering medication or retain this information for a reasonable period of time. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not fully established successful partnership working with other settings that children attend to help support continuity in their learning.  Parents are not consistently encouraged to share information about their children's achievements at home to enable them to be fully involved in supporting children's learning between home and the childminders'.

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It has the following strengths

 Children develop strong attachments to the childminder from the start. They are happy, secure and actively involve the childminder in their play. Children enjoy their time with her and display good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder uses her knowledge of the children to provide suitably challenging experiences to help extend their learning. For example, she introduces simple mathematical concepts, such as counting, as part of the daily routine. Children make good progress.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to monitor and track children's achievements well. She recognises gaps in children's development and provides support to help children catch up.

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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 written parental consent for each medicine and for every time it is administered to a child, and ensure medication records are kept for a reasonable period of time. 22/12/2016

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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

 build on partnerships with other settings that children attend to further support continuity in their learning  develop further existing systems to gather and use information from parents about their children's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector discussed aspects of practice with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting and playing with children during a range of activities.  The inspector viewed documentation including the childminders' suitability checks, policies and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of her responsibility to protect children. She recognises the signs that could indicate a child is at risk and the procedures to follow to report her concerns. The childminder keeps up to date with current childcare practices. For example, she attends regular training. However, she does not obtain written permission from parents before she administers medication or keep medication records for a reasonable period of time, as required. She regularly reflects on the quality of practice and the environment. For example, she involves children in reviewing the resources available.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a stimulating and challenging environment. Children have access to a good range of resources that reflects their abilities and interests. The childminder is enthusiastic and knows how to extend children's play to help develop their ideas further. For example, following a story, she encouraged children to go outside and find hidden story characters. The childminder and children took part in an interesting discussion about animal homes and habitats. The childminder observes children in their play. She recognises their achievements and uses the observations to help plan opportunities that challenge and excite children. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. For example, she encourages conversations and introduces new words associated with their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder appropriately cares for children to help meet their individual needs. For example, she has a sound knowledge of their routines and sleep patterns. However, the process for administering medicines and keeping relevant records does not consistently support children's welfare. The childminder helps children to behave well and praises their positive behaviour. She supports children to think about their safety. For example, she teaches them about road safety, which is extended when they see and talk to the local crossing patrol person. Children have daily opportunities to play outside and enjoy healthy food options.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well in their learning given their starting points. Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they help to prepare sandwiches for their lunches. Children learn good social skills, for example they confidently interact with other children and the childminder. Children are curious and have a positive attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428404 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1062479 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Bexley, Kent. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, 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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