Childminder EY480485

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 Not applicable

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

p.1

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

 The childminder does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder evaluates her service, but this is not precise enough to enable her to identify all weaknesses in her practice.  The childminder does not consistently make the best use of her ongoing assessments of individual children to identify where teaching for groups of children is effective and where to place greater focus.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children take part in a broad range of interesting activities and make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a shared approach to learning and provides good continuity of care. She shares very good relationships with parents and regularly communicates with other settings children attend.  The childminder demonstrates a commitment to professional development. She makes good use of skills and knowledge gained through training and provides good mentoring and support for her assistants.  The childminder provides a friendly and welcoming environment for all children. They develop positive patterns of behaviour and are familiar with routines. For example, they tidy up and hang up their coats. They learn to respect individual differences.

p.1

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:

p.2

Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of the children looked after and their hours of attendance 24/05/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 make better use of ongoing self-evaluation to accurately identify weaknesses and make further improvements  develop further the arrangements to monitor the impact of teaching on children's progress to help target teaching as precisely as possible.

p.2

Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process.  The inspector observed children participating in activities indoors and observed the childminder and her assistants' interaction with them. The inspector also completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including how she evaluates her service to make improvements.  The inspector looked at documentation, including safeguarding procedures, suitability checks and children's development records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written feedback.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands how to promote children's learning and development and does this well. However, arrangements to promote their welfare are not consistently effective. An incident occurred where a child left the premises unsupervised. At the time of the incident, the childminder had not taken sufficient account of children's developing abilities. Since the incident, the childminder has installed additional security measures to ensure that children cannot leave without supervision. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of child protection and the procedures to following in they have concerns about any child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes some useful self-evaluation and seeks the views of parents to help shape her service. However, this is not effective in identifying all areas that require improvement. The childminder does not maintain the required records of children's attendance.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children engage in interesting and challenging activities, which successfully stimulates their thinking and motivates them to learn. For example, children persevere as they build towers, balancing different shaped bricks. The childminder extends children's language, for instance, by talking about shapes and colour. Children become engrossed in stories. They listen attentively and respond when asked probing questions about the story. The childminder and assistants help bring the stories alive by introducing puppets, which children thoroughly enjoy. The childminder works well with parents to promote children's learning. She makes good use of ongoing observation to identify children's individual progress and plan for their future learning. However, she does not make the best of her knowledge to provide a broader picture of the success of teaching programmes.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although there are weaknesses in the maintenance of the records required to protect children's welfare, overall, staff effectively promote children's emotional well-being. Children share strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. They develop confidence and self-esteem. For example, they proudly show their artwork and receive lots of praise. Children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy physical play in the childminder's garden and make regular visits to local parks and places of interests. Children enjoy nutritious foods that reflect their individual dietary needs.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Overall, all children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They have lots of fun in this stimulating and homely environment. They play well as a group and develop good patterns of behaviour. Children are confident, engaged and express their needs well. They are prepared well for the next stage in their learning and move to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY480485 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1050249 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Hillingdon in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder works with two assistants. She works each weekday, throughout most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5