Childminder EY246213

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2016 3 December 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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not always use her processes for observing and assessing children's learning well enough to highlight their achievements or make accurate assessments of the next steps in their learning. This hinders children from making good progress from their starting points.  The childminder does not consistently seek professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills, which hinders the quality of teaching practices.  Self-evaluation processes are not rigorous enough. The childminder does not always identify all areas of her practice that require improvement, or use this information to make further changes, to raise the quality of the service that she provides.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settle well. They benefit from the secure relationship and positive interactions that they receive from this caring childminder.  Children have access to a suitable range of toys and resources, across all areas of learning and development.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are developing well. For example, the childminder regularly communicates with parents and other providers that children attend, to find out about children's learning and care needs.  The childminder maintains a clean and safe environment for children. For example, she carries out regular risk assessments in her home and for outings, to keep children safe.

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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

 improve observation and assessment to clearly identify and plan for children's next steps in learning, and use this information to monitor their progress accurately 01/08/2016

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Due Date

 implement rigorous systems for continuous professional development, to improve knowledge and teaching skills, and to achieve better outcomes for all children. 01/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 develop self-evaluation processes to accurately identify all areas for development, to help raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children while they engaged in activities together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's individual records, written policies and procedures, and records of suitability checks for all adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has addressed most of the weaknesses raised at her last inspection. For example, she has improved her knowledge in some aspects of the early years foundation stage requirements. However, she does not evaluate her provision fully to identify all areas for improvement. In particular, she does not pursue professional development opportunities or accurately monitor children's progress to improve outcomes in their learning and enhance her teaching practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms that may raise concerns about children's welfare and she understands the procedures for reporting such concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is beginning to observe children's achievements, although her observations are irregular and she is not yet using these fully to assess where they are at in their learning. Children engage in suitable learning experiences that complement their learning in the other settings that they attend. The childminder generally interacts well with children and mostly extends their learning. For example, while children play a game of snap, she extends their understanding of mathematics by encouraging them to count and match objects and shapes. The childminder supports children's early language skills. For example, she engages them in conversations, while encouraging them to talk about their experiences and share their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children clearly enjoy the warm interactions that they share with the childminder. They behave well and are encouraged to be polite and courteous. The childminder acts as a positive role model. She offers lots of praise and encouragement when children do well, which helps to support their understanding of good behaviour and boosts their self- confidence. The childminder supports children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and hygiene practices well. She provides opportunities for children to enjoy outdoor activities and embeds good hygiene routines for them to follow. Children have suitable opportunities to learn about and respect differences and similarities between themselves and others, such as through their play and other planned activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are developing some key skills to support their eventual move to school. They show good levels of confidence, communication skills and independence. They learn to manage their own personal needs, make choices about their play and communicate their needs effectively. However, due to inconsistencies in assessing and monitoring their individual progress, they do not always make good enough progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246213 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1048818 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Friern Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm, and operates throughout most of the year.

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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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