Childminder 132087

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 9 March 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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's welfare is compromised. The childminder's assistant, who sometimes has sole charge of children, such as when accompanying them on outings, does not hold a paediatric first-aid certificate, as required.  The childminder has not notified Ofsted about changes to people working directly with the children.  The childminder does not obtain all the required information from parents about children in her care.  The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance.  At times, the childminder does not identify when children's learning can be extended further to help them make even better progress.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder carries out regular observations of children while they play. She makes accurate assessments of their achievements and plans effectively for their individual learning needs. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides age-appropriate support for children and promotes the development of their communication and language skills well. Children are confident talkers, listen carefully and learn new words. For example, children focus well as they play an enjoyable game, identifying the correct pictures to match the sounds they hear.

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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 that at least one person supervising children on outings holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate 13/03/2018

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Due Date

 improve understanding of the requirement to notify Ofsted about changes to the provision, particularly in relation to assistants working on the premises? 14/02/2018

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Due Date

 record all required information for every child on roll 20/02/2018  maintain an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. 14/02/2018

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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

 provide additional challenge to enhance the good learning opportunities for children and help them to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Systems for self-evaluation are not rigorous enough to ensure that all areas for improvement are identified. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder has not followed the correct procedures to inform Ofsted that her husband is working as her assistant. As a result, the suitability of the assistant has not been fully checked. This compromises children's safety, particularly as the childminder leaves him in sole charge of minded children when he collects them from nursery. Furthermore, she does not ensure that he holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate. This also puts children's safety at risk. The childminder does not keep a clear record of children's names and their times of attendance, so it is unclear which children are attending at any given time. In addition, she does not obtain all required information about children left in her care. This means that she does not have accurate details about them, such as their date of birth, to provide

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

to other professionals in an emergency. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures. She has positive relationships with parents and other providers, and shares information with them about children's care and learning. The childminder has completed training to extend her skills, for instance, in supporting children's communication and language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good support to help children to practise their physical skills. Children concentrate as they use hammers to tap pegs into a board. They explain why people and animals need food and drink to stay healthy and strong. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to encourage children to deepen their mathematical understanding. Children count accurately and use correct language to discuss the heights of people they know. Children develop their understanding of the world and learn about concepts and materials, such as magnets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management, and safeguarding practice, mean that children's safety and welfare are not fully assured. However, the childminder encourages children to make decisions and values their ideas. Children decide with which activities they would like to play. She supports children's behaviour appropriately and teaches them to share and take turns. Children are happy and form close bonds with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain a good foundation for their future learning and develop good levels of independence. They are motivated learners and explore confidently. For example, they are keen to deepen their understanding and ask questions. Children progress well with their literacy skills. They practise writing and handle books with care. They gain good social skills and are keen to involve friends in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132087 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1089442 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She works Monday to Wednesday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three years. She works with an assistant.

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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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