Childminder in Newham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 February 2015 4 March 2009

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder works with an assistant who does not hold a relevant paediatric first- aid certificate. This compromises children's well-being, particularly as the childminder occasionally leaves children with the assistant for short periods of time.  The childminder does not encourage parents to share information about children's learning outside of the setting. Therefore, she does not fully reflect children's interests in her planning to further promote their learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to promote children's awareness of road safety when on trips within the local area.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant have built positive relationships with the children, which supports their emotional well-being. Children enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder and her assistant promote children's communication development well. They use effective questioning techniques and repeat words and sentences for children.  The childminder uses local facilities well to provide a range of learning opportunities for children.  The childminder works closely with the advisor from the local authority and has made changes to her records of children's development to help her monitor children's progress.

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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:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate is available at all times when children are present, both within the premises and during outings  improve partnership with parents by actively encouraging them to share information about their children's learning at home and effectively use this information to tailor future planning to meet children's individual needs.

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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

 promote children's awareness of safety, in particular during outings, so that they can learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children engaged in play and daily routines during the inspection.  The inspector accompanied the childminder on a trip to the local park.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's development files and qualification certificates.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides suitable activities to cover all areas of learning. She takes children to a local childminder group and crche where they can choose further resources to support their play. The childminder observes children and sufficiently plans next steps for their learning. This helps children make steady progress in their learning. Recent improvements in the way the childminder monitors children's progress, means she is now able to identify any areas where children may need additional support. Although the childminder adequately uses her own observations to plan for children's learning, she does not share information with parents about their children's interests at home. Consequently, the childminder does not fully tailor her planning to meet children's individual needs. The childminder she is aware of the requirement to complete a progress check for two-year- old children.

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requires improvement

The childminder's assistant does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. This compromises children's well-being in the event of an accident. Nevertheless, the childminder acknowledges this oversight and ensures children are not left alone with her assistant until she has gained the appropriate qualification. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks as well as daily outdoor activities to promote children's health. The childminder and her assistant minimise risks to children's safety when on trips to the local park. However, they miss opportunities to enhance children's knowledge of how to keep themselves safe, for example, by explaining road safety rules. The childminder ensures children spend time at local groups to help them learn necessary skills, such as sharing to prepare them for their move to pre-school or nursery.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has made recent improvements on how she plans and assesses children's progress using observations. She has suitably addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. Furthermore, she has attended a number of training courses to improve outcomes for children, such as behaviour management. She provides her assistant with adequate supervision and is currently supporting her to gain a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder has improved risk assessments, including in the garden area. She has a sufficient understanding of most requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, she failed to ensure that her assistant is qualified in paediatric first aid before leaving children with her. Nevertheless, both adults have an adequate knowledge of child protection procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child in their care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 959009 Local authority Newham Inspection number 899213 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham. Her daughter is registered as her assistant. The childminder operates all-year round.

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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

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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