Childminder EY496512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder has a limited knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She does not understand what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare to keep them safe.  The childminder administers medicine to children without obtaining prior written permission from parents to do so, which is a breach of statutory requirements.  The childminder does not ensure her home is free from cigarette smoke when children are present or about to be present, to protect their health.  The childminder does not keep required records, including a daily record of the children's names and their hours of attendance.  The childminder's self-evaluation is ineffective. She does not identify breaches of requirement or address weaknesses in her practice.  The childminder does not always focus her planning to build on what children already know and can do, to extend their learning as much as possible.  Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language have few

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This provision is inadequate

opportunities to hear, see or use their home language in their play.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows children well. Children are confident and make good progress.  The childminder shares information with parents and staff from other settings that children attend, to help provide consistency in children's learning and development.  Children make close bonds with the childminder and they settle quickly into her care.

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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

 gain a secure knowledge of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures to ensure that, in the event of concerns arising about children's welfare, appropriate actions are taken to protect children from harm 16/04/2018

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 obtain written permission from parents prior to administering prescribed and/or non-prescription medicine to children 16/04/2018

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 ensure there is no smoking in or on the premises, when children are cared for or about to be present, to protect their health 28/03/2018

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 keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 28/03/2018

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

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 use self-evaluation effectively to identify strengths and weaknesses in practice, to target improvements and raise the quality of provision to benefit children  build on current planning to focus precisely on children's abilities, to enhance their learning experiences even further  provide greater opportunities for children to hear, use and see their home languages, to build further on their communication and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and a range of children's records.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during play and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. She discussed how the childminder implements policies and procedures and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has a poor understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She is unaware of the procedures to follow in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board, should she have a concern about a child's welfare. This places children at risk of harm. However, she has completed safeguarding training and has basic awareness of the basic signs and symptoms of abuse that would raise cause for concern. The childminder has administered medication to children without obtaining prior written permission from parents, which compromises children's well-being. Nevertheless, she has informed parents about the medication she has administered. The childminder does not ensure her home is free from cigarette smoke to provide a healthy environment for children. For example, she has allowed household members to smoke in the bathroom that children use. The childminder does not always keep a daily record of the children's

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

names and the hours they spend on the premises. She does not evaluate her service to identify or address breaches in requirement or other areas for improvement, to benefit her practice and children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks opportunities to improve her teaching practice. For example, she uses online research to explore a range of ideas for activities. The childminder implements effective processes to monitor children's progress. She follows children's interests when planning for their learning, although she recognises there is scope to refine this further, particularly to build on what children already know and can do and to better use their home languages in play. The childminder provides age-appropriate toys and resources for children. She encourages young children to solve problems themselves as they play, for example, as they stuck the cups on the top of each other to make a tall tower. The childminder reads books with children to help build on their early literacy skills. She motivates children to use their small muscles during play, for example, as they learn to connect the puzzle pieces together. The childminder sings a range of rhymes with children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and encourages them to join in. Children 'have a go' at singing, move to songs and eagerly point at different parts of their body in response.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised due to weaknesses in the childminder's knowledge of following safeguarding procedures correctly and in ensuring children's health and well- being while on the premises. Nevertheless, the childminder ensures that children have daily access to fresh air and engage in physical exercise, such as in parks or playgrounds. The childminder works with parents to help provide healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for children. She attends to children's personal care needs, and offers cuddles and reassurance when they approach her. The childminder praises children for their achievements to help enhance their confidence. She teaches children to use kind hands during play and to share with one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning to speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. They develop good language skills, including through daily opportunities of hearing English and joining in with signing rhymes. Children learn to value similarities and differences between one another and behave well. Young children repeat the names of colours and learn to count in sequence. They are happy and active. Children develop a good level of independence in preparation for the next steps in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496512 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1036000 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Surbiton, Surrey. She operates her service Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, for 47 weeks a year. The childminder offers some flexible care during out of hours, including early mornings and overnight care.

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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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