Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2016 5 February 2015

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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 has not completed the relevant suitability checks, as required, for all adults over 16 years living in her home. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has attempted to address the actions and recommendations raised at her last inspection. However, she does not fully understand how to review and check children's progress at aged two and share this information with parents.  The childminder does not always use her observations and assessments effectively to provide activities that challenge children and extend their learning and development.  The childminder does not manage children's behaviour effectively. For example, she does not give clear messages to children to help them understand how to cooperate with some boundaries and behave well.  The childminder does not reflect adequately on the quality of provision to identify weaknesses in her practice and teaching, to improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children settle well and form close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children are happy and confident in their care.  Children have regular opportunities to engage in physical activities, which help to promote their physical skills.  The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe and secure for children to explore.

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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

 ensure all adults aged 16 years and over living on the premises are known to Ofsted and undertake the required Disclosure and Barring Service check 09/08/2016

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 improve understanding of the requirement to review children's progress when they are aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary of their children's development 30/08/2016

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 use observations and assessments of what children know and can do consistently to plan activities that challenge them effectively and help extend their learning. 09/08/2016

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

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Due Date

 help children to understand and cooperate with reasonable boundaries and manage their own behaviour  use evaluation more effectively to clearly identify areas for development in practice, to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching practices and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant are aware of the signs that may indicate a concern for a child's welfare. They understand the procedures to follow to report any concerns to keep children safe. However, the childminder has not completed the required suitability checks for all adults aged over 16 years living in her home. However, she does not leave children alone with unchecked adults. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder does not robustly monitor or evaluate her practice. She does not clearly identify weaknesses or act on areas for improvement. The childminder attends training to keep statutory training up to date and offers support to her assistant by sharing information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder plans activities to support children's next steps in learning. However, she does not use her observation and assessments consistently to plan and provide challenging activities and some are inappropriate for the age of the children. The childminder helps children learn some skills for their future learning. She understands her responsibility to carry out a review of children's progress at aged two. However, she does not accurately assess children's development or fully involve parents in their children's review, as required. The childminder and her assistant talk with the children who express themselves effectively. However, they do not challenge children's thinking and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully support children's emotional well-being. For example, she does not consistently help children to manage their behaviour. The childminder and her assistant do not set clear boundaries or explain why some behaviour is unacceptable. The childminder and assistant provide children with the attention they need to help them feel safe. They support children to make choices about their play and to explore the environment. The childminder encourages children's good health; for example, children enjoy nutritious healthy food and daily walks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress in their learning and development and learn a range of skills that prepare them for their move to school. Children communicate with each other and adults well and express their needs confidently. For example, they approach adults to join in their play. However, some activities lack challenge. For example, children learn to count but are not encouraged to show an interest in numerals that represent the numbers they know. They enjoy using different implements for writing, such as chalk, but do not learn to write for a purpose, such as their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364386 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1054577 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder operates her service from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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