Childminder EY483585

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2017 Not applicable

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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's safeguarding policy and procedure does not include an explanation of the actions she will take in the event of an allegation made against her or a member of her household, to help ensure children's welfare. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not consistently enable children to move easily around to support their mobility more and extend their learning experiences.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate her practice to help identify and address areas for improvement to benefit outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder gives children lots of attention and support to foster their emotional well-being and to help them feel secure. She teaches children to be respectful, listen, share and play cooperatively with others. Children learn to behave well.  The childminder provides a wide selection of toys and resources which helps to support children's development. All children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works in partnership with parents, professionals and early years providers well, to encourage consistency in children's future learning. Parents are satisfied with the quality of education.

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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 the safeguarding policy and procedure to include knowing the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against anyone living in the household, to help ensure children's safety. 26/07/2017

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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

 ensure resources in the environment are consistently organised to allow children the space they need to move around more freely and further develop their physical mobility  evaluate all aspects of the provision, to identify areas for development and consistently drive ongoing improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and discussed the activities and children's learning with her.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including her safeguarding policies, procedures and her first-aid qualification.  The inspector considered parents' written views and feedback made available during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has clear knowledge and understanding of the possible signs of harm and neglect. She knows the actions to take in the event of any concerns regarding children's welfare. However, her safeguarding procedure does not include what she would do in the event of an allegation made against her. The childminder was not clear about what she would do, but explained how she will ensure the matter is addressed quickly to ensure there is no significant impact on children's safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly improves her knowledge to enhance teaching and children's learning experiences. However, she does not use her self-evaluation well enough to help her identify areas of the provision to improve and ensure all requirements are met.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully supports children's enthusiasm to join in with play and effectively develop good attention skills. For example, while children experiment with play dough, she helps them to focus well as they make different objects and explore with tools. The childminder provides opportunities that develop children's hand and finger movements to help prepare them for early writing. She adds words to young children's babbles. For example, she asks, 'Is it mummy?' when children pretend a toy is a telephone, to encourage their early speaking skills. The childminder uses her knowledge of what children know and can do, to monitor their progress regularly and prepare them well for their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming environment where children feel comfortable. She helps children develop secure bonds with her and her family, and build their social skills. The childminder supports children's independence well, such as by allowing them to follow their interests and choose with what they want to play. However, she does not ensure the environment is consistently well organised to help support children's ability to move freely and extend their physical abilities. The childminder helps children to understand each other's similarities and differences and those of the wider community. She encourages children to follow good hygiene practices to support their healthy lifestyles. The childminder ensures regular risk assessments are completed to help reduce or remove any hazards to children's safety. However, she does not ensure she fully understands all her safeguarding policies and procedures to better promote the welfare of all children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are emotionally secure. They are polite, kind, caring and learn to share. They are tolerant and respectful of others. Children listen well and develop good interaction skills. For example, they positively make their needs known when they play with others and wait when asked. Younger children develop good imaginations and are independent, self- motivated and interested in learning. They are prepared well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483585 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1004912 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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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. She lives in Walton on Thames, Surrey. She is available to work on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

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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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