Childminder EY338484

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2017 23 March 2015

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the changes in safeguarding legislation to protect children from extreme views.  The childminder does not carry out the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. A written summary is not shared with parents to discuss and identify strengths and gaps in their children's learning.  The childminder provides limited opportunities for all children to engage in activities and experiences to promote their individual language, heritage and those of the wider community.  The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about their children's abilities when they first start and through ongoing assessments. This means they do not provide as much consistency in children's learning as possible.  Self-evaluation processes do not fully identify all areas of weakness in order to help plan for improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows how to plan activities that help children learn and develop, and to maintain basic assessments of the progress of some children. She has a varied range of toys and resources to meet the differing ages and interests of the children, overall.  Children develop an appropriate understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they visit a local park and access healthy meals and snacks.

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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

 develop an understanding of the changes in safeguarding legislation in order to protect children 08/06/2017

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Due Date

 develop a secure understanding of how to complete the progress check assessment for children aged between the age of two and three years and share a written summary with parents. 08/06/2017

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

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Due Date

 develop further opportunities for children to share their own language and cultural traditions, and learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others  develop systems that encourage parents to provide more information about children's skills and abilities when they first start and through ongoing assessments to promote a more consistent approach to children's learning  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in meeting requirements and to target areas to raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of child protection concerns. She knows what to do and who to contact if she is worried about children's welfare. The childminder risk assesses all areas and equipment used by the children. This helps children to play in a safe and secure environment. However, the childminder lacks knowledge of recent changes to the safeguarding legislation to help protect children from the risk of extreme views. The childminder does not evaluate all aspects of her provision to identify and address all weaknesses to help improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder makes observations of children's learning she lacks knowledge of her role and responsibility for completing statutory assessments of children aged between two and three years. Despite this, the childminder provides activities and outings that interest and engage children. She interacts appropriately with them as they play to support their learning. Children make progress in their learning. For example, they enjoy developing their imagination and they pretend to cook and make cups of tea. The childminder works adequately with parents, overall. However, she does not take information from them about children's starting points and they are not included within the assessment process to promote continuity in children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is calm, friendly and caring, and children form secure emotional bonds with her and her family. She sets clear standards for the children's behaviour. For example, she praises children's good behaviour and reminds them to share and to take turns when playing games. Children behave well. Younger children have good opportunities to rest and are beginning to understand the importance of handwashing routines before meals. The childminder provides limited opportunities for children to experience their home language. They also lack opportunities to learn about their own culture and about people in the community who may be different to them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in assessments mean the progress of children aged between two and three years is not clear. However, other children make steady progress in their learning. They develop the skills they need to prepare them for the move to school. Children are learning early literacy skills, for example, they practise holding glue sticks and crayons correctly as they colour in and stick pictures. Children learn new words and develop their counting skills. They enjoy learning and join in happily with activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338484 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1092810 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 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Wallington, located in the London Borough of Sutton. She offers her service Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 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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