Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2017 23 April 2015

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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's knowledge of safeguarding matters is weak. She does not know when a child might be at risk from extreme behaviours and views. She does not know the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. This also breaches the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not provide parents with an accurate written summary of progress for children between two and three years of age. She does not record areas where children do not make typical progress or how she will address these concerns.  The childminder does not use her observations of children to monitor, or plan for, their next steps in learning effectively. Although she knows some children have gaps in their learning, she does not put plans in place to help them catch up. Children do not make sufficient progress, particularly in their communication and language skills.  The childminder does not share information about children's learning and development

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This provision is inadequate

with other early years settings they attend. This hinders how she can provide activities that complement children's learning and support a joined-up approach to their care.  The childminder does not use evaluation to monitor and improve the quality of her teaching and to identify breaches in the requirements. She does not gain the views of parents or children to guide improvement. Outcomes for children are poor.

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It has the following strengths

 Younger children form close relationships with the childminder and are happy.

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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

 gain a secure knowledge of all safeguarding matters, including indicators that a child may be at risk of harm, and how to report any concerns about a child's welfare, in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures 06/06/2017

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Due Date

 gain a secure knowledge of how to complete an accurate written summary of the progress that children make between the ages of two and three years, particularly to identify any concerns about children's progress, and how emerging concerns will be addressed promptly 01/07/2017

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 improve how monitoring is used to check the progress that children make and tailor activities to more precisely match children's individual needs, particularly to support their communication and language skills, to help them make good progress 01/07/2017

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 ensure effective information sharing with other early years settings that children attend, to provide continuity for their next steps in learning. 01/07/2017

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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

 improve the self-evaluation process to identify and target breaches in requirements and all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector toured the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector read the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not understand her role and responsibility to keep children safe, including from extreme views or behaviour. She fails to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. For instance, she is unable to identify that a child may be at risk of harm. Furthermore, in the event of any concerns about a child's well-being, she does not know how to report this. The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision and practice effectively. She has failed to identify breaches in requirements, including significant weaknesses in her safeguarding knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of how children learn. She does not know how to plan activities and adapt her teaching to their individual learning needs, particularly to support children's communication and language skills. The childminder fails to assess and monitor children's progress effectively. Although she recognises when children do not make the same progress as their peers, she does not put plans in place to help them catch up, or check the progress they make. The childminder does share some information with parents; however, this is not always accurate. For instance, although the childminder may have concerns about children's development that is not typical for their age, she does not record this in her written progress check for two-year-olds. This does not provide parents with a true reflection of children's development, or help them to gain additional support from other professionals, as appropriate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder's weak knowledge of safeguarding compromises children's safety and welfare. Partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are poor. The childminder has failed to share information with other settings. This does not support an effective working partnership to ensure continuity in children's care or learning. Nevertheless, children behave well and gain some independence skills. For example, younger children learn how to feed themselves at snack time, developing appropriate coordination skills.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make typical progress for their age, particularly in their communication and language development. This does not help them gain the skills they need for the next stage in learning, including their move to school. Younger children benefit from some opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they enjoy playing football in the garden and learn how to kick the ball.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424034 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1094723 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in in Witley, Surrey and provides care for children on Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm.

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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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Telephone number

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