Childminder in Barnet

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Jennifer Devine, monitored your provision on 16/09/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 17/06/2014, we sent you a notice to improve. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit, the inspector discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She held discussions with you and the Local Authority advisor and looked at a range of documentation, including the improvement action plan and the observation and assessment sheets.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found you have welcomed the support from the local authority and with their help have developed an action plan to address the issues raised at your last inspection. The local authority advisor expressed confidence in your ability to improve practice and stated she could already see that improvements have taken place.

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Outcome of monitoring

Since the inspection, you informed the inspector that you improved the risk assessment so that you can identify there are no hazards in the home. In addition, you have made improvements to your hygiene practices, particularly in regards to nappy changing. As a result, this helps to ensure children's safety and prevent cross infection. However, the inspector noticed there were some small items of toys accessible to younger children and you agreed these would be removed immediately to prevent any choking incidents.

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Outcome of monitoring

You confirmed that you had devised an emergency evacuation procedure and have practised this with children so they learn how to get out safely in the event of an emergency. In addition, you have installed smoke alarms to your home as a fire detection method.

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Outcome of monitoring

You informed the inspector that you have reviewed how you ensure that challenging and enjoyable experiences are provided for all children. You have achieved this by looking at how you store toys and making sure a sufficient range of resources are accessible. For example, you make sure that a range of age appropriate books are stored in a box on the carpet and this enables young children to explore these and choose to look at books. The local authority advisor has also provided you with ideas for making use of natural materials and guided you to groups in the neighbourhood where children can experience messy play, together with being in a social environment. The local authority advisor also confirmed she would send you further ideas of activities to help in planning first-hand learning experiences.

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Outcome of monitoring

You informed the inspector how you have welcomed the local authority support in improving your understanding of assessing children's development. You expressed how completing observations and building up a learning record has helped you to recognise more clearly where the children's development is at, and how you can plan activities to help them progress.

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Outcome of monitoring

You confirmed you had taken action to ensure a record of children's attendance is maintained. The inspector looked at your attendance record and this confirms you are accurately recording the children's times of arrival and departure.

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Outcome of monitoring

As part of your evaluation process and action plan you have you have booked onto training courses to further improve your knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. You demonstrate a positive commitment to continue to improve the quality and consistency of the learning and development experiences you offer children.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence the inspector is of the opinion that the setting has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the childminder has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your childminding service. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Yours sincerely Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure risk assessments are reviewed regularly and identify all areas of the environment that need checking regularly, and take reasonable steps to eliminate all risks to children's safety, including adopting clear hygiene procedures to help prevent cross infection 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children on the premises in case of fire or other emergency by devising a clear emergency evacuation procedure and obtaining and fitting appropriate fire detection and control equipment 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

provide challenging and enjoyable play and learning experiences for all children, across all areas of learning, taking into account their individual needs and interests, to help them make good progress towards the early learning goals 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

improve the assessment arrangements by using information gathered from parents about children's existing knowledge and skills on entry to assess children's learning needs and plan meaningful activities 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that children's hours of attendance are recorded accurately, to demonstrate children's arrival and departure times 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks(voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 08/07/2014 16/09/2014 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (voluntary part of the Childcare Register) 08/07/2014 16/09/2014

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