Childminder EY431352

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 25 October 2012

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 has not obtained parental consent prior to leaving the assistant in sole charge of the children, as required. This breach also relates to the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder misses opportunities for children to develop their understanding and use of mathematical language.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers children a variety of purposeful activities. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder implements effective processes for monitoring and supporting her assistant in her role. The childminder and her assistant hold current paediatric first-aid certificates to ensure children receive appropriate care in the event of an accident or injury.  Children enjoy regular opportunities to explore and discover the natural environment. They learn about living things and investigate a variety of natural resources, which sparks their curiosity and investigative skills.

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

 ensure children are not left in the sole care of an assistant without obtaining permission from parents, including for very short periods. 14/06/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 extend opportunities for children to learn about and use mathematical language to enhance their mathematical awareness.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her role and responsibilities.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant's interaction with the children.  The inspector spoke to the assistant at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled a range of relevant documentation.  The inspector reviewed feedback from parents' questionnaires and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of child protection issues and knows how to proceed if a child is at risk of harm. However, she has failed to obtain parents' permission to leave their children in the sole care of her assistant, such as when taking and collecting children from school. However, the childminder ensures the assistant is suitable to work with children and no child has come to harm. The childminder has addressed weaknesses identified from the last inspection. This has led to improvements in vetting procedures for household members and the maintenance of documentation. The childminder fosters positive relationships with parents and other providers, to support and complement children's learning. She seeks opportunities to develop her skills. For example, she attends training courses, receives support from advisors and establishes links with other childminders. The childminder uses self-

p.3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

evaluation and obtains feedback from others to improve her service.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's valuable communication with parents contributes to children making good progress in their learning and development from the outset. She regularly assesses children's abilities and uses her plans effectively to extend their learning and development. Children are keen to learn. They access a wide range of resources and make decisions about what they want to play with and where. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. The childminder and her assistant encourage children's creative and imaginative skills. For example, children draw with paints, create bubbles in water, manipulate malleable materials and enjoy pretend play. Children's mathematical understanding is developing well, although opportunities to extend their use of mathematical language are still ongoing.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although there is a breach in an aspect of the welfare requirements, the childminder gets to know the children's needs and supports new children to settle. She worked closely with her assistant over the years and together they establish caring relationships with the children. The childminder manages children's health and safety appropriately. She provides children with nutritious meals which meet with their dietary requirements. Children's physical skills are developing. The childminder manages children's behaviour appropriately. Children learn important social skills and how to stay safe.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are prepared for next stage in their development and school. Children demonstrate good independence skills. They enjoy listening to stories and older children are beginning to explore making marks to enhance their early writing skills.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY431352 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1049456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 October 2012

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Hackney Wick, in the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates her service all year round.

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