Childminder EY407002

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2017 23 March 2017

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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 hold public liability insurance as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder observes and assesses to help her identify children's next steps. However, she does not plan learning experiences to build on what children already know to help them make consistently good progress and support their future learning.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice effectively enough to identify areas for development to help her raise standards and improve outcomes for children.  The childminder misses opportunities to build on children's independence and sometimes completes simple tasks for children.  The childminder creates limited opportunities for children to access writing resources to help them make marks and practise their early writing skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is a positive role model. She encourages children's positive behaviour and uses praise and encouragement to help develop their confidence and self-esteem.  Children develop close relationships with the childminder and feel happy in her care.  The childminder has developed stronger partnerships with parents. She shares children's care and learning needs effectively, which helps to provide continuity in their development.  Children choose from a wide range of toys, including technology resources, and learn how to use them for different purposes.

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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

 obtain and maintain the public liability insurance 08/08/2017  improve assessments and monitoring of children's development to plan and provide learning experiences that build on what children already know to help them make consistently good progress. 29/09/2017

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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

 use self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses to raise outcomes for children  create more opportunities for children to manage tasks for themselves to enhance their independence skills  help children to practise making marks to build on their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She discussed a planned activity with the childminder and looked at the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at children's records, suitability checks and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the parents to gather their views about the childminder's practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. However, she does not yet evaluate her practice effectively to identify all areas for development. The childminder does not hold the required public liability insurance. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updated her knowledge through research and training to develop her understanding of safeguarding issues. For example, she has a much better understanding of 'Prevent' duty guidance and recognising when children may be influenced by others' extreme views. She knows the correct procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. In addition, the childminder is clear what to do if a child or adult makes an allegation against members of the household or her co-workers to help protect children. She carries out daily checks of the premises as a part of her risk assessment and minimises potential hazards to keep children safe. She regularly communicates with her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

co-workers to share ideas to help them develop new skills and knowledge of early years practice to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed observation and assessment of children's progress and identifies their next steps. However, she does not plan challenging learning activities to help children make consistently good progress. The childminder does not organise some resources well. For example, children cannot easily reach mark-making resources to explore their early writing skills. Nevertheless, the childminder helps children learn about the world and nature around them. For instance, they watch how vegetables grow, look after and harvest them, such as carrots to eat for their snacks. The childminder supports children's communication in different ways, such as singing rhymes and encourages them to join in. She assists children to use apparatus in the garden safely, which helps to promote their physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not encourage children to be independent as much as possible. For example, she manages some tasks during mealtimes that children might manage with practice themselves. The childminder promotes the good health of children well. For instance, she has improved sleeping arrangements and children dry their hands with their own towels to minimise cross infection. Together with her co-workers, she ensures that they meet staff-to-child ratios and that children are adequately supervised and kept safe. The childminder talks to children about the similarities and differences between each other to enhance their understanding of diversity.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The childminder does not provide sufficient challenge to help children make consistently good progress. Nevertheless, children learn basic skills that help prepare them for school. They are active, confident and imaginative. Children learn to interact well with one another, make friendships and their behaviour is good. They recognise colours and enjoy books. Children practise counting during play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407002 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1100572 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Worcester Park, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder works with a co-childminder and her assistant. Her co-childminder takes the lead at the setting and the childminder provides back-up cover. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am 6pm, for 45 weeks a 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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Telephone number

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