Childminder EY435849

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 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 hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification, to ensure she has an up-to-date understanding of how to react to an emergency. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  Although the childminder demonstrates sufficient knowledge of local child protection procedures, she does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the possible risks of cameras and mobile phones to children's safety.  The childminder does not seek to improve her teaching skills or engage in effective professional development. She does not fully reflect on the quality of her teaching or assess the impact it has on children's learning. She does not actively develop her teaching or improve her skills over time, to ensure teaching is at a good level.  The childminder does not ask parents to share more detailed information regarding children's backgrounds and languages spoken at home. She does not fully encourage

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

children's home languages in their play.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder plans some appropriate challenges for children in their play. Children develop physical and emotional skills in preparation for the next stages of their learning. Children make some steady progress.  The childminder continually develops the range of resources she offers children. She helps them to select resources independently and make their own choices during activities.

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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

 complete a paediatric first-aid course that is relevant to caring for young children, in order to have a current understanding of how to respond to emergencies appropriately 11/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure the safeguarding procedure includes the use of cameras and mobile phones, to fully safeguard children. 23/03/2016

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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

 establish an effective system of self-evaluation to monitor practice and meet all welfare requirements, in order to improve the provision for children  create more professional development opportunities, to ensure teaching skills are continually improving to a good standard and provide high-quality learning opportunities for children  strengthen partnerships with parents to gain a deeper understanding of children's individual needs from the outset, including those who use languages other than English, to better support their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and throughout their daily play routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated the effectiveness of a planned activity together.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that she uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector reviewed a range of documents, including policies and procedures, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although her first-aid certificate is not up to date, the childminder demonstrates suitable awareness of how to respond to an accident or emergency. She has taken action to book a course, so as not to significantly compromise children's well-being. The childminder was unaware that her safeguarding procedure must cover the use of mobile phones and cameras. However, she has taken immediate steps to put the matter right, which helps to reduce the risk to children's welfare. The childminder regularly checks the children's play areas to assess and minimise hazards to their safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder plans activities, based on her observations and some parental information, to challenge children's skills. However, she does not engage all parents effectively in their children's learning from the start, including extending their learning at home. The childminder does not consistently build a clear understanding of how parents and children

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

use other languages at home and how she can support this in the children's play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's teaching skills are not yet good, but she offers a range of activities and resources to stimulate children's interests and engage them in play. For example, she uses children's interest in modelling dough to challenge children's eye coordination and promote healthy food choices. The childminder has strategies to teach children new skills and ideas, such as using pictures and images to help them make choices, or showing them how to use tools effectively. The childminder helps children mix with others and learn socials skills; for example, she plans a daily routine that involves using the local community playgroups and parks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder fosters children's personal development and behaviour, but the weaknesses in leadership mean that she does not fully promote their welfare. Children are confident and enjoy their time with the childminder. For example, they seek her out for comfort and play, interacting with her positively. The childminder offers appropriate boundaries and explanations to help children learn how to play safely and understand right from wrong. For example, she supervises children as they mount the trampoline unaided and reminds them of the rules for its use.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children steadily develop the skills they need for future learning. However, not all children are able to use their home languages in play, which affects their ability to develop their language skills overall. Children develop physical skills, for example when climbing on slides and bouncing on trampolines, and using tools in modelling dough. They develop social skills and learn positive behaviour, such as sharing resources well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435849 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 884717 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers care Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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