Childminder EY417643

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 23 May 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not fully understand the number of children she is registered to care for at any one time. For example, despite employing two assistants, she has gone over the required ratios, which has an impact on the level of supervision children receive to meet their needs fully.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's language development during activities to aid their learning further.  The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to support children to make choices. For example, she does not give children uninterrupted time to explore and learn on their own.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model and helps children to manage minor disputes calmly.  The childminder and her assistants are aware of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare.  Children make suitable progress in their learning and development, given their starting points. Overall, children gain the necessary skills to prepare them for school.  Children have regular opportunities to engage in activities to promote their physical health and well-being.

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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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Due Date

 maintain the required ratios at all times to ensure children are safely supervised and to meet their needs fully. 26/02/2016

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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

 provide further time for children to explore freely, so they learn to lead their own learning and make their own choices  make better use of all opportunities when interacting with children to enhance their language skills fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection about her practice.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, and reviewed written comments from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder and assistants interacting with the children.  The inspector discussed and read the childminder's self-evaluation document.  The inspector viewed the resources of the setting to ensure that they were suitable for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable understanding of most of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, she does not maintain the required ratios, which affects her ability to supervise children effectively. Nevertheless, despite exceeding her numbers, it was observed during the inspection that this only happens for short periods, such as during changeover of staff and children's arrival times. Therefore, the impact on children's safety is not significant. The childminder and assistants are aware of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder generally reviews most aspects of her practice to identify areas for improvement. She suitably supports her assistants to understand the setting's policies and procedures. The childminder explores ways to update her knowledge, such as through accessing further training, which she imparts to her assistants. Furthermore, she is

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

currently developing links with other professionals to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder generally assesses children's learning and development. She uses this information sufficiently to monitor children's progress and identify their next steps in learning, which she shares with parents. She keeps parents up to date regarding their children's daily experiences and general progress. She values parents' input in their children's learning to achieve better outcomes. Children generally enjoy their time with the childminder and she often joins in with their play. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities when engaging with children to foster their language skills fully, for example, she uses closed questions, which limits children's responses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children learn to socialise with others and understand the importance of building relationships. For example, they learn to share resources with their friends and to follow simple instructions. Children develop their physical coordination skills well, such as when pouring and filling containers with cereal. However, children do not always benefit from sufficient time and space to develop their own thoughts and play ideas. Children have opportunities to develop healthy lifestyles, for example, they benefit from daily exercise and fresh air. Furthermore, the childminder encourages them to eat nutritious foods and teaches them suitable hygiene routines. She suitably tends to younger children's individual routines, such as sleep patterns, to help them settle.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make suitable progress, typical for their age and stage of development. They have opportunities to develop their early reading and mathematical skills. For example, children learn to count, recognise colours and shapes, as well as identify some letters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417643 Local authority Newham Inspection number 832449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Stratford area, in the London Borough of Newham. The setting is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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