Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2016 19 March 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not manage her setting effectively. She has not ensured relevant suitability checks are completed for all adults aged over 16 years living in her home, and she has allowed her first-aid qualification to expire. These weaknesses compromise children's safety and welfare, and are also breaches of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not obtained the appropriate level of car insurance to transport children, as required.  The childminder does not use observation and assessment effectively to ensure children make continuous progress. Her teaching skills are variable at times; for example, she does not give children uninterrupted time to explore and learn on their own.  Processes for evaluating the provision are poor. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements and key weaknesses in practice, including gaps in her professional knowledge, to help children make the progress that they should.

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to promote children's awareness of others, so they develop a greater understanding of the wider community.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are generally happy in the childminder's care. They enjoy her company and develop positive relationships.  Children have regular opportunities to engage in physical activities, which help to promote their physical skills.

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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 all adults aged 16 years and over living on the premises undertake the required Disclosure and Barring Service check in order to assess their suitability to care for children 22/02/2016

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Due Date

 obtain a relevant paediatric first-aid certificate to ensure children's safety at all times 22/02/2016

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Due Date

 obtain appropriate insurance cover for the vehicle being used to transport children 22/02/2016

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Due Date

 ensure systems for observation and assessment are effective, in particular to identify and plan for the next steps in children's learning, to help them make continuous progress. 22/02/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 give children sufficient time to explore freely, so they learn to lead their own learning and make independent choices  make effective use of self-evaluation in order to identify breaches in requirements and weak areas of practice, assess professional development needs and target actions effectively to improve outcomes for children  increase opportunities for children to develop their understanding and awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between children and the childminder.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her practice, including her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation relating to the childminder's practice.  The inspector observed the areas in the home used for childminding.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children while they played.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder does not fully promote children's safety and well-being. She has not ensured that the required suitability checks have been completed for all adults living in her home. Despite taking appropriate action to obtain a first-aid qualification following the last inspection, she has now allowed that qualification to lapse for over nine months. The childminder does not have a positive approach to her professional development and does not evaluate her provision effectively. She has failed to obtain appropriate insurance cover for her vehicle to transport children. The childminder understands her role in protecting children from harm. She is aware of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk and understands the procedures to follow to report any welfare concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a suitably resourced learning environment for children, and experiences generally cover the areas of learning. However, her processes for observing and assessing children's learning are weak. She does not have the information she needs to plan activities which meet children's learning needs effectively. The childminder is not able to fully demonstrate ways in which to help children make progress, due to some gaps in her teaching and assessment skills. The childminder engages in some aspects of children's play. For example, during activities, she encourages children to name colours, numbers and shapes. However, as her teaching skills are limited, she does not always give children sufficient time and space to develop their own thoughts and play ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder does not prioritise children's welfare adequately, as she does not ensure all adults in the household obtain the required suitability checks. Furthermore, she comprises children's safety, as she is not qualified to treat children's minor accidents and emergencies sufficiently. The childminder exchanges brief information with parents at the beginning and end of each day. For example, she shares some information from home, such as potting training routines. Children generally behave well; they listen and respond appropriately to the childminder's requests. They learn to adopt healthy lifestyles, such as through the provision of healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make continuous progress in their learning and development. They do learn to socialise with others and understand the importance of building relationships, including sharing resources with their friends. However, children do not learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, particularly to aid their future learning and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY353481 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1032371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder provides care during flexible hours, from Monday to Friday, between 6am and 8pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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