Childminder EY460760

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 21 March 2014

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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 consistently follow good hygiene routines to support children's good health. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  Sometimes, the childminder does not ensure her methods for supporting children's awareness of healthy hygiene practices are implemented well.  The childminder does not consistently explain the rules of the setting to children, to help them understand why certain situations are not allowed, such as not running inside.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form strong bonds with the childminder, who develops positive relationships with them.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment to help children feel comfortable and motivated to play and explore. She helps children to progress well.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and other professionals to help children settle and extend their learning. Parents are happy with the support the childminder gives to their children to help them develop skills for future learning.

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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 hygiene procedures when meeting children's personal care needs to support children's good health. 28/02/2017

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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

 help children to better understand how to follow hygiene routines to develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles further  develop further the way children are supported to understand expectations for playing safely and cooperatively with others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and checked the safety of the premises.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and assessment folders, and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents on the day and took their views and written feedback into consideration.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the learning activities provided with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. She ensures all other adults living and working in her home have the appropriate checks in place to help support children's welfare. However, sometimes the childminder does not implement her usual effective hygiene routines to support children's good health, particularly when managing toilet visits. The childminder explains how she will address the matter immediately to help ensure there is no significant impact on children's health and welfare. The childminder has addressed the recommendation made at her last inspection and has a very positive attitude to improving. For example, she actively improves her knowledge and regularly supports and develops her assistant's skills, to improve children's learning outcomes. The childminder evaluates her practice well overall and maintains good-quality teaching and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly monitors children's learning and uses observations and assessments very well. She completes the required progress checks for young children and shares these with parents to help identify where children need most help and support, to encourage their good development. She helps children to gain confidence and develop their social skills. She provides many opportunities to support children to recognise letters and numbers. The childminder interacts well with children and talks about what they are doing. Children make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides opportunities for all children to be active and exercise. However, she does not consistently help children to develop their awareness of effective hygiene practices to a good level. Overall, children behave positively. The childminder supports children to listen and follow her simple instructions. However, at times, she does not give clear explanations to help children understand how to share and play cooperatively. The childminder teaches children about staying safe, such as what to do in an emergency. She helps children feel secure as they play and learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play happily. They are polite and are beginning to understand people's differences and similarities in the wider world. Children are confident and make many independent choices. Young children develop their early speaking skills and learn to count. They eagerly use brushes and crayons in preparation for early writing. Overall, all children develop a good range of skills in readiness for pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460760 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1069229 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. She works with another registered childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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