Childminder EY462799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2017 12 February 2014

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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 has not notified Ofsted, through the correct systems, of the details of the assistant she employs, to ensure the required suitability checks are completed.  The childminder does not make effective use of some activities to support children's learning consistently and to keep them interested and engaged. This does not help all children to make good progress in their development.  The childminder does not encourage parents to contribute detailed information about children's development when they start, to help her plan their learning fully effectively.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her provision effectively, to help her to identify and address the weaknesses in her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder supervises children well and helps them to learn about keeping safe, such as how to respond in the event of an emergency.  Children form trusting and loving relationships with the childminder and her assistant, who meet children's care routines consistently in agreement with parents.  Children behave well and develop positive attitudes towards others. The childminder provides calm and consistent messages to help children learn what is expected of them.

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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

 provide Ofsted with details of all persons caring for children on the premises, to enable the required suitability checks to be carried out 12/09/2017

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Due Date

 improve the quality of interactions and use of activities with children, to ensure they receive consistently good learning opportunities and are motivated to learn. 05/10/2017

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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

 encourage parents to share more information about their children's development when they start, to inform planning of activities and experiences from the outset  develop self-evaluation to identify and address all areas for improvement in the quality of the provision, and to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector observed the childminder working with her assistant and reviewed feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the required details about the assistant she employs. This is a breach of the Early Years Register and Childcare Register requirements. However, her assistant has completed an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and attended relevant training. The childminder has a sufficient understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has taken steps to address the weakness raised at the last inspection, to keep parents better informed of their children's progress. However, she does not obtain detailed information from them about children's developmental stages when they start, to help her plan their learning more effectively. The childminder monitors aspects of her provision and her assistant's interactions with children. However, her self-evaluation does not identify and address the weaknesses in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder uses observations to identify children's interests, to assess their progress and to prioritise next steps for their learning. However, she does not make consistently good use of the activities to help children achieve well and to build on their learning. For example, she does not pronounce some words correctly, and does not help children to learn what some unfamiliar words are, to extend their language skills. Otherwise, the childminder and her assistant instigate some discussion to encourage older children to talk about their play and lives. Children use their senses and creativity, with different materials and tools, such as exploring dried pasta with containers and making pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a range of toys and activities that most children choose for themselves. However, on occasions, some younger children wander around uninterested and she does not motivate them to get involved in play. Otherwise, children are happy and laugh at the things they find funny, such as learning to blow pieces of paper through straws. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. For instance, she provides nutritious meals, teaches children appropriate personal hygiene routines and provides activities to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weaknesses in the childminder's teaching does not help all children develop as well as possible. Although most children make typical progress for their age, some children do not make as much progress with their speaking skills and some are not consistently motivated to explore. Overall, children gain some of the skills they need for their next stage in learning. For example, they learn to manage tasks for themselves, develop positive social skills and learn to count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462799 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1069311 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Richmond. The childminder works with an assistant regularly. She offers care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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