Childminder EY454085

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 5 November 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 and her assistants do not promote fully children's use of spoken language or widen the vocabulary they use, to build on children's communication and language skills. This limits the progress that children make.  The childminder does not monitor the quality of teaching well enough, or provide effective coaching, to help her assistants to provide children with consistently good support in their learning.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of practice and the provision accurately, to help her identify and address all areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses robust recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of her assistants in the setting.  Children are provided with a good range of toys and resources that provide interest, and help motivate them to learn. Children have good opportunities to explore and experiment with natural materials, for example, as they dig in the mud kitchen.  Parents are given daily feedback about their children's day and the childminder offers flexible arrangements to help parents' work or social commitments.

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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

 raise teaching to a consistently good level so all children receive sufficient challenge to help them make good progress in their communication and language development 16/06/2016

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Due Date

 develop robust systems to review and check assistants' practice, and provide effective coaching and support to improve their personal effectiveness. 16/06/2016

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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

 improve the self-evaluation process to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the provision accurately, to help identify where teaching needs improving to be of a consistently good quality.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, assistants and the children interacting during play activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector read and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes.  The inspector spoke to one parent.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's evaluation process is not rigorous enough to identify and target all areas for improvement. For example, she has not identified the inconsistencies in teaching practice or provided targeted coaching and mentoring for her assistants. Nevertheless, she has made some improvements to her setting since the last inspection. For example, she maintains clear documentation to support her childminding business. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants know the child protection signs and symptoms that may give them cause for concern, and know the procedures to follow to support children's welfare. The childminder takes appropriate steps to ensure her premises are safe for children's use.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children and monitors their achievements. Children are happily involved in the activities and make some choices about their play. Children enjoy playing with the playdough, for example, where they develop their physical skills as they roll the dough and cut out shapes. The childminder and her assistants sit next to children as they play. However, they do not always engage in conversation with children to extend their vocabularies or encourage children to talk more about their activities, to support their communication and language development. Nevertheless, children showed interest in a range of musical toys and enjoyed using these, for example, to create sounds and join in with singing songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming and well-resourced environment. Children settle well and are comfortable with the childminder. The childminder and her assistants are always close by to offer children reassurance and praise. The childminder gives children clear explanations about how to behave and supervises their play and daily routines to make sure they are safe. However, the childminder does not ensure her assistants interact with children well enough to help build on their communication skills, in preparation for their future learning. The childminder ensures that children get lots of opportunities for fresh air and outdoor play. For example, they have free access to the garden and go out daily for walks to parks or in the neighbourhood, to support their physical development and well-being. Parents comment that they are happy with the childminder's service.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are generally motivated to learn, concentrating well during most activities. They learn to share and to take turns, and develop some independence skills, in preparation for starting school. However, not all children make consistently good progress in their communication and language development from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454085 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1049735 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder employs three assistants; only two work at any one time. Two of the assistants hold a relevant early years qualification at level 2 or level 3. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, and at weekends as and when required. She works all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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