Childminder EY152280

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2016 22 March 2012

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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 consistently promote children's use of spoken language and widen the range of vocabulary they use, to build on their communication skills.  Procedures for monitoring and planning for children's progress are not fully effective in helping all children to make good progress, and achieve the next steps in their learning.  The childminder does not always gain sufficiently detailed information from parents about children's home lives, to increase their self-awareness.  The childminder does not reflect well enough on her provision to help her promptly identify and address weaker areas of practice, to bring about consistent improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settle well with the childminder. They are confident and gain independence. Children make choices and select resources for themselves.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to explore. She has a sound understanding of child protection procedures, helping to keep children safe.  The childminder is calm and reassuring, providing children with praise and encouragement to help them feel proud of their achievements.

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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

 promote children's language and communication skills consistently during their play 27/05/2016

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Due Date

 improve procedures for monitoring children's progress and planning their next steps, to ensure all children receive the support they need to make good progress in their learning. 27/05/2016

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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

 gain more detailed information about children's home lives to give children a stronger sense of identity  implement more effective systems for self-evaluation to identify and address areas for improvement and strengthen the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of possible indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She understands the steps to take if she has concerns. She attends required training. However, she does not evaluate her service well enough to identify and target all weaknesses to help improve outcomes for children's learning. The childminder completes some basic observations of children as they play. However, she does not then use these well to plan activities that challenge children and allow them to build on their existing skills. This means children do not always make good progress. The childminder shares information with parents about children's activities and learning through discussions at the end of the day to help provide them with continuity.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children generally enjoy the activities the childminder provides and make choices in their play. For example, they explore a basket of objects, investigating them by shaking, touching and moving them. However, the childminder does not always use these opportunities to extend children's learning further. For example, the childminder does not talk enough about what the items are or how they can use them. She does not build on language and communication skills and encourage children to speak. Children show an interest in how things work. For example, they press the buttons on the activity centre to make sounds. They use materials to build on their creativity, such as crayons and paints.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder encourages children to keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, drinking water is always available and children practise the emergency evacuation procedures regularly. The childminder provides resources and activities that help children to develop a respectful awareness of diversity. However, she does not always help children to develop an understanding of what makes them unique. For example, she is not aware of all the names of children's family members, to enable her to instigate discussions about this aspect of children's lives. Children respond well to the praise the childminder offers. For example, when they successfully put on a necklace, she claps her hands to reward them for their perseverance and increasing skill.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children show confidence and increasing independence as they select toys and activities for themselves. For example, they find an electronic toy and use it as a computer during their pretend play. Children learn to take turns and share as they play together. They develop some suitable skills, but do not often talk or practise their early language to develop good communication in readiness for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152280 Local authority Camden Inspection number 837002 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 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Camden Town, London. The childminder is available to provide care for children from Monday to Friday, 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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