Childminder EY425310

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 25 February 2013

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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 is unable to demonstrate that she holds a valid first-aid qualification, as required. This also relates to the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not ensure she obtains written permission from parents to administer children's medicines, and she does not maintain a record of when medication has been administered. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder lacks some understanding of the prime areas of learning to support the youngest children's learning effectively. Children do not make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not plan the environment effectively enough to enable children to access toys that interest them and to support them to move freely around.  The childminder does not always follow effective hygiene practices to fully support children's good health.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a nurturing and loving environment for young children, which helps to ensure they develop secure emotional attachments.  The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. They are happy with the level of care the childminder provides for their children.

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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

 provide evidence of a valid paediatric first-aid qualification 08/06/2016  ensure that written permission from parents is obtained to administer any medication to their child, and maintain a written record each time medication is given 08/06/2016

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Due Date

 improve knowledge of the prime areas of learning to provide effective support for the youngest children. 22/06/2016

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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

 plan the environment more effectively to make sure that children have space to move freely and choose what they want to play with for themselves  improve hygiene arrangements to minimise any risk of cross infection as effectively as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children interacting and 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 discussed and read the self-evaluation document.  The inspector spoke to one parent.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is unable to demonstrate that she holds a valid first-aid qualification, as required. This means it is uncertain as to whether she has an up-to-date knowledge of treating children's accidents. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow when administering medication. She has not obtained parents' written permission to administer medication, and she has not kept a written record of any medication she has given to children, as required. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of local safeguarding procedures and knows what to do if she is concerned for children's welfare. The childminder is aware of evaluating her practice and recognises her weaknesses. For example, she identifies she needs to develop a better understanding of teaching the younger children attending.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has recently completed a childcare qualification. This has helped her develop her understanding of observing children and monitoring their achievements. However, she lacks some awareness of the most important areas of learning for the younger children and occasionally, teaching is not always appropriate for their age. For example, during the inspection, the childminder asked young children to count up to six, which was too advanced for their age range. Children are developing their early communication and language skills. For example, they enjoy singing sessions and join in with their favourite rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a welcoming and appropriately resourced environment. However, she does not always ensure the environment is suitably set up for children to explore and investigate. For example, the childminder blocks off half of the available indoor space. This prevents children from moving around the space freely and hinders them from accessing some of their favourite toys they can see. The childminder supports young children to be kind to each other, share the toys and help them learn about safety. However, she lacks awareness of maintaining effective hygiene practices consistently. For example, she is unaware that young children sometimes share their cups, and does not minimise the risk of cross infection with regard to the arrangements for sleeping children.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are generally working within the range of development for their age. They learn to share and to take turns, and develop early communication skills in preparation for starting school. However, young children do not make good progress in their learning, due to the childminder's limited knowledge to support their development effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425310 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1049432 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family 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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