Childminder EY540857

Inspection date 30 July 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of all aspects of the early years foundation stage framework, and is in breach of some requirements. She has not maintained the required ratios, and is not aware of the requirement to complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years. n There is an emergency evacuation procedure. However, the childminder does not practise this with the young children she cares for, to help her assess its effectiveness and to enable children to become familiar with what will happen in an emergency. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the wider world.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding procedures and knows where to raise any concerns for children's welfare. n Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and build close bonds with her. n The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to develop their social and physical skills. She makes good use of local amenities and garden centres to increase their experiences. n Children receive consistent praise and the childminder engages them in conversation to encourage their developing communication skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date improve knowledge of the early years foundation stage framework further, particularly in relation to ratios 13/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop an understanding of the assessment for children's progress when they are aged between two and three years and provide parents with a written summary. 13/09/2019

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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 support children to develop an awareness of how to keep safe in an emergency n increase children's awareness of their own, and others', cultural backgrounds and the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder with the children and had discussions about their learning and development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision, and took into account parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of all the requirements of her registration. This has led to her being in breach of the safeguarding, and learning and development, requirements. Currently she cares for more children under five years than her ratios allow. However, one child is about to leave her provision so there is minimal impact. The childminder completes risk assessment to help her to maintain a safe and secure environment. She ensures safety devices are in place so children can play in safety, and has devised an evacuation procedure. However, she does not practise this with children to enable them to become familiar with the process and to evaluate its effectiveness. The childminder has done some reflecting on her practice and, as a result of this, children now sleep in the lounge, in appropriate equipment, so she can see and hear them more easily. The childminder has recently completed a paediatric first-aid

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

course to keep her certificate valid and her knowledge of how to treat injuries up to date. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder understands how to support children's learning and development. She uses her knowledge of what children are likely to achieve for their age and stage of development to provide activities and experiences they enjoy. However, she is not aware of the requirement to complete a written summary of children's progress when they are aged between two and three, and to share this in writing with parents. This is a breach of the requirements and does not help her enable children to make as much progress as they possibly can. Nonetheless, the childminder plays alongside children and encourages them to find things out for themselves. For example, while children use spiky construction blocks she encourages them to try and repeat what shapes and colours objects are. She praises them for their babbling and develops 'conversations' with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder shares what she knows about children's progress and well-being with parents each day when they collect their children. Children settle quickly into the childminder's care and demonstrate they have built close bonds with her. They are eager to play, and the childminder provides them with plenty of reassurance and encouragement. The childminder provides consistent praise and, when children are upset or in need of extra attention, such as when they also want cuddles from her, she calmly provides this. Young children are developing their confidence and self-esteem well. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to build on their social and physical skills, such as going to local parks and garden centres.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children gain the skills they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning. However, the lack of a progress check for children when aged two does not enable all next steps in children's development to be effectively identified and used to target their ongoing learning. Young children develop sound social skills and they learn to play cooperatively with other children. They learn how to communicate their needs and independently choose resources for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540857 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10090299 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 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Lower Sunbury, in Surrey. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm.

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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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