Childminder EY490208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 maintain a written record of medication that she administers to children. This is a breach the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not complete robust risk assessments to help her identify and minimise all potential risks to children. For example, when assessing the suitability of outdoor play equipment which children use.  The childminder does not effectively observe and assess children's progress and development to plan precisely for their next steps in learning. This limits the progress that children are able to make from their starting points.  The childminder does not consistently share information with other early years settings that children attend to plan and provide complementary care and learning.  The childminder does not have effective self-evaluation systems to help her improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. The childminder teaches children about expected behaviour and they learn how to value and respect the needs of their friends.  The childminder has a suitable understanding of children's interests and provides activities that interest and motivate their play.  Children settle happily into the childminder's welcoming home. They develop secure relationships with her and with each other.

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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

 ensure a written record is maintained for all medicines that are administered to children 14/06/2017

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Due Date

 improve how the risk assessment process is used to identify and minimise all potential risks, including when assessing equipment that is used by children outdoors 14/06/2017

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Due Date

 improve the use of observations and assessment to identify gaps in children's progress and to effectively monitor and plan for their next steps in learning. 31/07/2017

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

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Due Date

 strengthen links with other early years settings that children attend to provide greater consistency in children's care and learning  improve the self-evaluation process to accurately identify and target all areas of development.

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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 took account of the views of parents, provided in writing on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date. She has a suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms that may raise concerns about a child's welfare. She knows what procedures to follow to report such concerns. The childminder completes some assessments of her setting to promote children's physical welfare. For instance, she ensures that children are supervised at all times when playing indoors and outside. However, she has not identified the potential risks of some play equipment which children use outside. This does not have a significant impact as the childminder identifies how she will take action to rectify this immediately. The childminder completes some self-evaluation. However, this has not identified weakness in her practice sufficiently to ensure outcomes for children are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a range of activities which interests children and engages them in their play and learning. For instance, children enjoy being creative and gain secure coordination skills as they use a range of resources confidently. The childminder does not observe and assess children's learning effectively. She does not plan accurately for their next steps in learning. Furthermore, she does not routinely share information with other settings that children attend to support a joined-up approach to their learning. Despite this, children engage in some suitable learning experiences. For instance, the childminder helps children to learn to write some letters and match these with corresponding sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not maintain written records of medication that she gives to children. Nevertheless, she does gains written permission from parents to administer some medication when children first start. Children settle happily and have warm and nurturing relationships with the childminder who quickly responds to their individual needs. Children develop suitable levels of independence. For instance, they learn how to use knives safely when cutting grapes. The childminder helps children to learn to manage their own personal care needs, including teaching them the benefits of good hygiene.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills that prepare them well for their move to school. They are confident in using resources and gain secure small-muscle skills. They enjoy using pens, scissors and chalks. Children develop appropriate listening and attention skills, and persist at tasks. However, ineffective planning prevents children from making enough progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490208 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1015294 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 9 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Farnham, Surrey. The childminder cares for children on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of 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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