Childminder 140135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 26 January 2012

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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 Good 2

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

 The childminder lacks a clear understanding of the required child ratios. She has allowed herself to exceed the maximum number of children that she is permitted to care for at any one time, which compromises children's safety.  The childminder's self-evaluation process is not robust enough to help her focus more sharply on all aspects of her to provision, particularly to address the requirements fully.  Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities to promote further children's early interest in exploring books and listening to stories.

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It has the following strengths

 Children benefit from the secure partnerships between the childminder and parents, particularly to ensure a consistent approach to meeting their daily care and learning needs.  The childminder interacts well with the children and uses her knowledge of individual children to provide stimulating activities for them to enjoy. All children make good progress in their learning, considering their starting points.  Children show respectful behaviour towards one another. The childminder sets clear boundaries and teaches the children right from wrong.

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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

 ensure the maximum number of children attending the setting at any one time does not exceed the required ratios, to promote children's safety and welfare. 29/03/2016

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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

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement, including gaps in knowledge relating to meeting all the requirements, to raise the quality of the provision  make better use of every opportunity to extend further children's early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of care, teaching and children's learning.  The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has exceeded the number of young children she is allowed to care for at any one time. However, she closely supervises them at all times, which reduces the impact on their safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the appropriate actions to take if she has concerns about a child's well-being. The childminder generally keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she reads relevant literature, receives updates from her local authority and share ideas with other local childminders, such as through forums. However, her processes for self-evaluation are not rigorous enough to address gaps in her understanding of meeting all the requirements. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first begin, to identify their individual needs, interests and routines at home. The childminder generally monitors children's progress and provides further opportunities to close gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively observes and assesses children's learning and development. She provides challenging experiences to help them develop new skills. For example, children develop their imaginative skills, such as when exploring with a range of cooking resources. Additionally, she promotes children's language skills well. For example, she encourages children to repeat new words to extend their vocabulary and skilfully asks questions to develop their speaking and listening skills. However, opportunities to foster children's growing interest in exploring books are less developed. The childminder introduces children to mathematics, such as recognising colours and different sizes, and teaches children to count items during play. She provides regular opportunities for the children to develop their physical skills, such as during outdoor play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not promote children's welfare fully due to the weakness in meeting the required ratios for young children. Nevertheless, children are settled in her care. They develop confidence and become increasingly independent. For example, they enjoy initiating their own play and joining in with activities that are led by the childminder. Children learn to form friendships, to share and take turns. The childminder regularly praises children for their achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder provides suitable opportunities for children to develop a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well and are effectively acquiring the skills they need for their future learning. For example, they learn to do things for themselves, such as taking off their own coat and independently washing their hands. They play well together and develop their social skills. They develop good mobility and coordination for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140135 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 836581 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates her service each weekday, 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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