Sayed, Ammal

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2015 14 May 2009

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children

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

 The childminder has not updated her safeguarding policy and procedure to cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting, in order to fully protect children. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not use an effective system to regularly update her own knowledge or identify current weaknesses in her practice.  On occasion, the childminder steps in too readily to redirect children's play. She does not always consider their interests or give them time to engage fully in their chosen activities.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are confident, self-assured and behave well. They embrace a range of interesting and challenging activities that complement their school experiences.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language well and has developed her skills through recent training. She uses skilful questioning to stimulate discussion during activities. The childminder helps children who are learning to speak English as an additional language to join in with conversations ably.  Parents are very happy with the care that their children receive. The childminder gathers information about each child's interests at home and at school to inform her plans. For example, she helps with the children's set homework.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure the safeguarding policy covers procedures for the use of cameras and mobile phones in the setting, and that it is in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. 02/12/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop the process of self-evaluation to clearly highlight strengths and weaknesses of current practice and continually drive improvement  provide children with sufficient time to become deeply involved with their chosen activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors and outdoors. She talked to the childminder, another household member and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed adult-led activities and jointly discussed the teaching methods used with the childminder.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including her policies, training certificates and children's records.  The inspector took account of the parents' views through discussions on the day and a written reference.  The inspector saw evidence of the suitability of all persons living on the premises to be with children, and sampled other documentation in relation to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not evaluate her practice and provision well enough to identify and target all areas for improvement. She has not updated her safeguarding policy concerning the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. She has not maintained an up- to-date knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, which has resulted in a drop in quality of the provision. However, the effect on children has not been significant. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her safeguarding training and has a secure understanding of the possible signs that may indicate concerns for a child's welfare. She is aware of the appropriate action to take to keep children safe. Following her previous inspection, the childminder now welcomes the feedback of both parents and children. This provides some overview of her service and helps to ensure children enjoy the time that they spend with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of the children and gives them warm praise for their achievements, which boosts their confidence. Children learn to respect others' views. The childminder plans the environment well. This allows children to make choices in their play. For example, children choose books and listen intently to stories of interest as the childminder reads to them. However, at times, the childminder is overly keen to follow the planned activities. This results in some interruptions to children's enjoyment of their chosen activities. Children use their skills in their play. For example, they competently count, complete suitable puzzles and explore shapes in the sand. They enjoy finding out about nature through a range of activities, including gaining factual information about animals and insects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her family. They develop secure attachments with the childminder and gain comfort and support as they need. Although the childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children and provides a safe home, she has not fully considered the risks associated with using mobile phones and the internet to promote children's safety fully. The childminder encourages children to be kind and to play cooperatively. They learn appropriate ways in which to behave and form strong friendships with other children. Children have suitable self-help skills; they independently wash their hands before they eat and take some responsibility for their own belongings. The childminder provides many outdoor opportunities that contribute to children's good health. Children walk to school each day, access nearby parks and choose when they would like to play outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147395 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 846677 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Burnt Oak, Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates on weekdays during school terms. She is available before school from 8am until 9am and after school from 3pm until 7pm.

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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

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