Childminder in Barking and Dagenham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2015 7 January 2009

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Previous inspection: Good 2 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:

 Observation and assessment arrangements are not fully robust. This is because the childminder does not use the information she has gained about children to plan effectively to meet their individual learning needs.  The childminder does not always use effective questioning techniques, so she does not encourage children to extend their language skills further.  Although the childminder has improved her resources that promote positive images of diversity, she does not enable children to enjoy these as part of their everyday experiences. In addition, she does not always make the most of other resources to extend children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care and they respond well to her kind and caring approach. As a result, children demonstrate that they are confident and developing good levels of self-esteem.  Children have regular opportunities to engage in outdoor activities, where they enjoy a suitable range of experiences across the different areas of learning.

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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

 develop the observation systems further by using the information gained about children to plan and resource activities, to reflect children's backgrounds and meet their individual learning 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

 make better use of skilful questioning to extend children's language and vocabulary skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the children and the childminder in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.  The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents used by the childminder to underpin her practice.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder understands her responsibility to promote children's learning and development. She provides a suitably equipped learning environment inside and outdoors, providing children with some free access to toys and resources. For example, children enjoy playing in water, exploring coloured spaghetti and engaging in physical activities. However, the childminder does not plan effectively to ensure that activities offer children sufficient challenge to help them make good progress in their learning. She does not make best use of the learning environment and resources to help her to meet children's individual learning needs. In addition, although the childminder speaks to children while she engages in their play, she does not ask questions that encourage them to think or extend their language, and she does not respond to their ideas. This means she does not fully promote children's language development, or fully extend their learning.

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requires improvement

Children settle well in the childminder's care. They respond well to her requests and demonstrate from their interactions that they enjoy the close and caring relationships that they share with her. In addition, children benefit from the positive partnerships that the childminder has begun to develop with their parents and staff at other early years settings that they attend. The childminder gathers information from parents at the start of children's placements, which provides her with a clear understanding of children's stages of development. However, the weaknesses in her methods of ongoing assessment and planning mean that not all learning experiences are well resourced, or based on children's needs. The childminder generally helps children to develop children's awareness of safety, as well as teaching them to manage their own personal needs. For example, they spread butter on their bread at mealtimes, so develop some practical skills ready for school.

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provision requires improvement

Although the childminder demonstrates some understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, there are weaknesses in the quality of her teaching. These weaknesses affect children's learning experiences and limit their developmental progress. . The childminder is aware of signs and symptoms that may cause her to have concerns about the welfare of children, and the procedures to follow should she need to refer her concerns. She has started to monitor her practice and has taken some steps to improve her provision since the last inspection. She is aware that not enough has been done in response to all weaknesses identified at the last inspection. The childminder keeps up to date with first-aid and safeguarding training and, since returning from a spell of leave, she has worked closely with her local authority development worker. This has resulted in her receiving guidance to help her improve her practice to benefit the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289371 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 837550 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 7 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Clapton, in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder works each weekday, from 8am to 6.30pm, 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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