Childminder EY258702

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2017 17 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 has failed to notify Ofsted of significant events, which is a requirement of her registration. However, this has not had a significant impact on the care of the children.  The childminder sometimes forgets to follow good hygiene routines. This does not actively promote children's well-being.  Some children's medical consent forms were not available for inspection.  Some planned activities do not offer children sufficient challenge.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are confident, relaxed and self-assured.  Children form positive relationships with the childminder. This means they are emotionally secure and ready to learn.  Children's communication and language skills are well supported. The childminder talks to them constantly while they play and encourages them to express their thoughts and ideas.

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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 understanding of the early years foundation stage safeguarding and welfare requirements, with particular regard to the requirement to notify Ofsted of any significant event likely to affect suitability 02/05/2017

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 ensure there are effective hygiene procedures in place to promote children's good health, with particular regard to hand washing and drying 02/05/2017

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 ensure the records required to help meet children's needs, with particular regard to medical consent forms, are accessible and available for scrutiny. 02/05/2017

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

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 identify ways to further extend activities in order to continually maximise children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to assess how well she plans for children's learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including accident/medication records, children's assessments, policies and procedures and training certificates.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding and assessed how well children are kept safe, and whether their learning and development needs are fully met.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has failed to meet some of the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage. For example, she has not notified Ofsted of significant events. Some records detailing parents giving permission for medication, such as asthma inhalers, to be administered, were not available for scrutiny. The childminder does make records and notifies parents when she gives children their prescribed asthma inhalers. This shared information means that the omission regarding permission does not place children at risk. Despite these breaches in requirements, safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder understands her role in safeguarding children. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder has a positive attitude to self-improvement. She has completed targeted training and attends childminder meetings arranged by her local

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

authority. This helps the childminder to develop her professional knowledge and assists her in promoting children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She has a clear understanding of children's stages of development. She liaises with parents when a child first starts in her care, to find out what they know and can do. The childminder completes assessments to identify children's achievements and plan their future learning. Through daily diaries and regular discussion, the childminder keeps parents informed about what children have done whilst in her care. She encourages parents to keep her updated with children's achievements at home. The childminder gives parents ideas of activities to do with their children to support their learning. For example, she has suggested that two-and three-year-olds experiment with 'gloop', a cornflour and water mix, to assist their physical and early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not always follow or teach children good hygiene routines. For example, children do not always wash their hands before eating. Hand towels are shared between household members, children and visitors. As a result, children are at risk of infection. The premises are secure, warm and welcoming. The childminder offers children a varied menu of nutritious cooked meals and snacks. This helps children to gain an awareness of healthy eating options.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle quickly and move confidently within the setting. They make independent choices as to the activities they wish to explore. For example, children decide to complete a range of stimulating puzzles. They confidently select books written in the languages they speak at home. This helps to support children's self-esteem and sense of identity. Children behave well. They gain an awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children know not to rock on chairs when seated. They learn how to cross roads safely as part of the daily routine. Children lead healthy lifestyles when in the children's care. For example, they attend forest school events and walk to activities in the local community on a daily basis.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258702 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1085466 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 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Sheerwater, Surrey. The childminder works from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childminding practice.

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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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