Childminder EY477799

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 Not applicable

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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 ensure that required ratios are met at all times. On occasions, she leaves her assistants alone with too many children. This means she is not ensuring that children's individual needs are met effectively during these times.  The childminder does not consistently address potential hazards to children as part of her risk assessment process. This is also a requirement of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not oversee her assistants' understanding of observational assessment. She does not help them to use their findings effectively to help them plan for the next stages in children's development. Children's progress is not as good as it should be.  The childminder does not always provide young children with enough opportunities to extend their different physical skills or fully support them to develop early reading skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have formed strong relationships with the childminder and her assistants.  Children's language development and behaviour are well supported. The childminder supports children's early communication in English effectively.  Partnerships with the parents and local schools are well developed to support shared learning.

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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 number of children cared for at any one time does not exceed the permitted ratios specified for childminders, including the maximum numbers allowed when working with assistants 11/03/2016

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Due Date

 ensure all reasonable steps are taken so children are not exposed to any risks, particularly outdoors 11/03/2016

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Due Date

 strengthen assistants' knowledge and understanding of how to identify and plan for children's next steps in their learning, using information gained from their observations. 15/04/2016

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to extend their developing physical skills, particularly the younger children  model the use of correct grammar to support children's literacy skills more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder to explore her understanding of requirements.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children as they engaged in play, and observed the quality of teaching.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistants and children when appropriate.  The inspector discussed the methods that the childminder uses to develop her knowledge and practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an appropriate awareness of child protection procedures and ensures that she shares this knowledge with her assistants. However, she does not ensure that she keeps within the required ratios at all times to meet each child's needs effectively, particularly when working with assistants. The childminder has taken effective steps to improve her skills and knowledge. For example, she has attended training and gained helpful feedback from her local authority advisory team. She addresses self-evaluation well to identify areas to develop further, such as training for her assistants, and uses various methods to exchange information with parents. This keeps them involved in their children's care and learning regularly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children choose from a variety of resources. They have time to explore activities at their own pace and receive appropriate support from the childminder and her assistants. Children are progressing in their language development overall. However, the childminder does not make sure that children always see good examples of text to develop their understanding that print carries meaning. The childminder and assistants observe and assess children as they play. However, she does not help her assistants to evaluate the learning outcomes consistently to plan what children need to learn next. Children have a variety of learning opportunities that reflect the different areas of learning. However, younger children do not have many opportunities to build their larger muscles as part of their growing physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are greeted warmly on arrival, which helps them to settle quickly into familiar routines. However, as the childminder does not consistently meet ratio requirements, she does not promote children's welfare effectively at all times. Children's independence is promoted well. They have an active interest in activities and their surroundings. Children receive healthy and balanced meals. Outdoor play is well organised and children enjoy being outdoors for long periods. The childminder teaches children to keep safe through consistent reminders, yet some potential risks to children are overlooked, such as glass jars at low levels. Children learn through praise and recognition of their achievements. They behave very well and learn to have respect for others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop an appropriate range of skills in preparation for their move to school. They learn to communicate, be independent, explore and socialise with others. However, the weaknesses in teaching mean children do not always make typical progress for their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477799 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 977439 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She is available to care for children Monday to Friday, throughout the year, except bank holidays. She is registered to work with up to three assistants.

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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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