Childminder EY473377

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 does not fully risk assess all areas of his premises to identify possible hazards to children's safety. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not precisely track children's learning to identify and close any gaps in their learning. Children's progress in all areas of their learning, particularly mathematics and literacy, is not consistent to help them prepare for the next stage in their learning.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective in identifying weaknesses in practice or the breaches in legal requirements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. The childminder sets clear behaviour guidelines and helps children to learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Children have a good understanding of right from wrong.  Children have many opportunities to develop their social skills. They visit local childcare groups and the library, where they learn to meet and interact with other children and adults.  The childminder provides children with daily outside play. Children enjoy playing on large play equipment, such as the climbing frame. This helps them to develop confidence in their own abilities and test their physical skills.

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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

 improve risk assessment procedures to ensure that all possible hazards to children are regularly checked 10/08/2016

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Due Date

 improve monitoring procedures to precisely track children's progress and identify areas of their learning, especially within mathematical and literacy development, where they need extra help to catch up. 03/09/2016

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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

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in meeting requirements and to target areas to improve to raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance, risk assessments and safeguarding policy.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about his daily teaching and care practices.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of their parents' views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and observed the quality of care and teaching.  The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training. He is aware of the procedures to follow should he have any concerns about children's safety or welfare. The childminder does not fully risk assess all aspects of his premises. For example, he does not always keep his shed door locked to prevent children accessing garden tools and equipment. The childminder develops close partnerships with parents. This helps him to share information and provide continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder has attended some training courses and has begun to reflect on his provision. However, this is not effective in identifying all the weaknesses in practice and requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children's play to identify their interests and provide them with resources that engage them. However, he does not precisely track their progress to identify gaps in their learning and plan for what they need to learn next. For example, children's mathematical and literacy development is often incidental rather than planned for. The childminder provides different opportunities to develop children's understanding of the world. For example, children learn about different foods, cultures and people on their regular visits to the local supermarket and park. The childminder interacts with children during their play, which helps to support their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and familiar with their environment. They confidently explore the opportunities available. Overall, children play in a clean, safe environment. However, there are occasional lapses in risk assessment procedures, such as ensuring that the shed door is always locked. The impact of this is minimal as the childminder supervises children when outside. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children have regular access to the outdoor area where they enjoy physical play and exercise. They help the childminder to plant and grow their own fruits and vegetables. This provides children with the opportunity to learn where their food comes from and how to care for plants.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children's progress is not consistent across all aspects of their learning. They become confident talkers and have good social skills. Children learn to be independent and are eager to lead their own play and make choices about what foods they eat at mealtimes. However, weaknesses in the monitoring procedures have not precisely identified gaps in children's mathematical or literacy development. Children are not fully ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473377 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 979410 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. He lives in Kingsland, within the London Borough of Hackney. The childminder operates on weekdays, throughout most of the year. He also provides overnight care for children. He works with another registered childminder at the premises.

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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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