Childminder EY421793

Inspection date 30 January 2019 Previous inspection date 19 July 2016

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Effectiveness of 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 is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not maintain a current and valid paediatric first-aid certificate. n Children have few opportunities to learn about diversity and the wider world beyond their own community. n The childminder has not targeted professional development opportunities in order to support her in acquiring new skills and knowledge to further improve learning outcomes for children. n The childminder makes some evaluation of her practice. However, she does not always do so effectively in order to help her identify weaknesses in her provision. She does not include the views of all parents and children in order to fully support her continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder meets children's emotional needs well. She provides clear guidelines about behaviour and children know what is expected of them. n Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder involves parents in their children's learning and provides them with updates about their children's progress. n The childminder provides a variety of learning opportunities that help the children to make good progress from their starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date maintain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. 01/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n strengthen children's developing understanding of diversity and the wider world beyond their own community n focus more precisely on professional development to help raise the good quality of teaching to the highest level n make effective use of self-evaluation to help identify and address all weaknesses in practice to further improve outcomes for children, and include the views of parents and children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, procedures and children's records. n The inspector conducted a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes. n The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not hold an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate, as is required. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's welfare as the childminder retains some previous knowledge of how to meet children's needs in the event of an accident. The childminder has yet to prioritise her continuous professional development to help her to raise the quality of teaching to an even greater standard. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. She has a sound knowledge of how to record and report concerns about children's welfare to promote their safety. The childminder's current system for self-evaluation has not identified that she is not meeting all legal requirements. It does not place enough focus on reviewing her provision to ensure she is up to date with current good practice, nor does it help to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

support her to seek the view of parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside the children. She skilfully extends their play, for example through providing a verbal dialogue and simple questioning. Children are engaged, motivated and absorbed in their play. They develop good small-muscle skills. For example, during the inspection they used toothpicks skilfully to pick up bits of fruit and vegetables to decorate and create potato people. The childminder takes children on regular outings to extend their learning opportunities in all areas of development. They often gain pleasure from visiting the local library, where they can access books and take part in rhyme times and story time sessions. This helps to enhance children's enjoyment of books and speech and language skills. However, at times, the childminder does not support children's opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities between people so that they learn to value their diverse community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not effectively assured. The childminder helps children to develop their understanding of their local community. For example, she takes them to the local park, where they have opportunities to extend their physical skills, for example by using the fixed equipment to climb on. The childminder is caring and considerate towards the children in her care. She makes good use of settling-in sessions to collect detailed information from parents about children's abilities and their care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and acquire skills for their eventual move on to nursery or school. For example, younger children enjoy exploring the process of cause and effect. During the inspection, they pressed buttons on rocket toys and waited in anticipation for the countdown and lights. Children confidently explore the childminder's home and select resources to promote their interests. For instance, they demonstrate good imaginative skills as they self-select trains and pretend to take them on imaginary journeys around the furniture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421793 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10074691 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Pollards Hill, Mitcham. The childminder operates her service from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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