Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19/05/2014 07/01/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder provides a fun, interesting and stimulating environment, where children enjoy their time engaging in activities.  Children show that they are settled and confident in the childminder's home, as they move around confidently, engaging in activities of their choice. The childminder responds well to this as she follows their lead.  Children have regular opportunities to develop their social skills through their attendance at various groups, where they get the opportunity to mix and play with other children.

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It is not yet good because

 The child protection policy does not include a procedure to follow if allegations are made against the childminder or member of her household.  The childminder does not monitor the quality of her practice to identify strengths, areas for improvement or training opportunities.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to contribute to their children's learning by sharing their observations of their children at home and using these to plan for children's future learning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the view of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in discussions with the childminder at convenient times throughout the day.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in August 2004. She lives with her adult son in a first floor flat, in a small block of flats in Crouch End, in the London Borough of Haringey. Access is via two flights of stairs; there is no lift. The childminder takes children to the park regularly. There are currently three children on roll in the early years age group. The childminder attends local toddler groups and takes children to the library and park. In addition to being registered on the Early Years Register, the childminder is on both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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must:

 update knowledge of safeguarding children to ensure that it includes all the required elements in line with relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures

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must:

 improve the quality of teaching by carrying out regular observations on all children, indentifying their next steps in learning and using these to plan for children's future development

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must:

 develop systems for monitoring practice to identify areas of strengths, areas for improvement and additional training needs.

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

 explore ways of developing the partnership with parents to further encourage their involvement in their children's learning.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates that she has a sound understanding of her role in supporting children's learning and overall she supports them well. Though there are systems in place for observation and assessments, over recent months the childminder has not been implementing these effectively. For example, she has not been keeping up to date with her observations and assessments for all children. Consequently, she does not have up-to-date information on children's progress to enable her to complete detailed assessments to share with parents.

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who attend

The learning environment is organised well, providing children with a wide range of resources to support their learning across the seven areas of learning. Children have opportunities to develop their imagination skills through the small world and home corner resources. Children's communication and language skills are encouraged by the childminder as she engages in, and facilitates, their play, talking and engaging them in conversation. She shares a continuous narrative with children to help extend their vocabulary. The childminder also provides a wide selection of books and children are beginning to develop an appreciation of books; they enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder as they cosy up on the sofa together. Children are also beginning to develop some key skills to support their future learning, as they learn to count through routine activities and make independent choices for themselves. Children have opportunities to

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who attend

learn about people from different backgrounds through the various multi-cultural resources and books available.

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who attend

The childminder has a sound awareness of children's interest. She responds well to this by providing activities and resources to enable children to explore this further, and she remains on hand to support them in their play. The childminder demonstrates that she has a sound understanding of the progress summary for two-year-old children, although she is not yet ready to complete these for the children currently attending.

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who attend

The childminder keeps parents regularly updated about their children through daily discussions. However, she has not yet developed systems to encourage them to share information about their children's achievements at home or extend their children's learning. This does not promote a fully cohesive approach to supporting children's all round learning and development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are content and settled in the childminder's care. They benefit from and enjoy the close bonds and positive relationships that they establish with her. The childminder is kind and caring in her approach and makes children feel safe in her care, which they demonstrate through their positive interactions and as they confidently approach the childminder to get their needs met.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder's home is very clean and suitably maintained; she carries out regular risk assessments and takes appropriate action to ensure that children are safe. The childminder promotes children's health well; she follows their familiar routines from home for rest and sleep and she provides healthy snacks and meals, taking into account any dietary needs. Consequently, children are learning to make healthy choices and are developing good eating habits.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have opportunities to engage in physical activity and enjoy fresh air through their regular visits to the park. The daily routines in place support children in developing good hygiene practices, as they are encouraged to clean their hands at appropriate times throughout the day. The childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of her role in supporting children as they develop their understanding of behaviour. She has clear boundaries in place, and is calm and patient in her approach, sensitively guiding them as she supports them in their play.

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provision

Overall, the childminder manages her setting reasonably well. She demonstrates a sound understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and she has suitable policies and procedures to underpin her practice. She has a suitable awareness of child protection issues overall, and she is aware of the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about a child. However, the childminder's policy is not up-to-date in line with current Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures and does not include all the relevant authorities to contact in the event of an allegation against her or a household member. Consequently, when reporting a recent concern, she notified one authority and they advised her they would contact the Local Authority Designated Officer and Ofsted, although it was her obligation to do this. The childminder is aware of her legal responsibilities now to report safeguarding concerns to all the relevant agencies. The childminder supervises children

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provision

appropriately and she offers suitable guidance and support as they learn to manage risks for themselves.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates that she has a suitable understanding of her role in supporting children's learning, although she has not kept up to date with this recently. The childminder has established positive working relationships with parents. She provides them with information about her provision and she gives them daily feedback about their children. Parents advise that they are happy with the care and learning provided and compliment the childminder on her flexible, supportive approach, and kind and caring attitude. However, the childminder has not fully developed ways to encourage their involvement in their children's learning.

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provision

The childminder has developed suitable working relationships with her local authority early years team, who she liaises with to discuss practice issues. The childminder demonstrates a reasonable capacity to improve. She has begun to evaluate her practice although she has not identified clear areas for improvement. She acknowledges that she has not maintained some aspects of her provision to a good standard and she recognises that there is room for improvement.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290211 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 969021 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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