Childminder EY286460

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 2 May 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not always meet the ratio requirements while caring for children, to fully promote their safety and welfare.  The childminder does not always notify Ofsted of changes to her service as required. This breach also relates to the associated requirements of the Childcare register.  At times, the childminder does not keep children fully occupied during some daily routines, to further encourage their learning.  The childminder does not always gather a full range of information from parents about their children's early and ongoing achievements, to help her plan what they need to learn next.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has improved in some areas following the last inspection. For example, she now maintains attendance records more carefully and she has developed her knowledge and skills to ensure her teaching is now good.  The childminder positively promotes children's awareness of diversity. Children have a range of opportunities to learn about themselves and others in the community.  Children make good progress that is typical for their ages. The childminder offers children a good range of activities that help to promote their learning in all areas effectively. Children gain secure physical, communication, personal and social skills in readiness for their future learning.

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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 the adult-to-child ratio requirements are met at all times, to fully support children's care needs and promote their welfare 13/06/2016

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Due Date

 notify Ofsted of any changes to circumstances, such as when employing new childminding assistants, so that appropriate checks can be completed. 25/07/2016

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

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Due Date

 enable children to gain the most from activities throughout the day, to build on their interests and learning  build on opportunities for parents to contribute to children's initial and ongoing assessments of what they know and can do, to further develop children's good progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safety risk assessments, children's assessment information and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector considered written views of parents.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs to look out for if a child is at risk of harm and knows where to report her concerns. The childminder monitors her assistants and helps them to develop useful skills. She reflects on her practice and areas to improve. She has improved some areas, such as teaching, and she attends training, such as in paediatric first-aid, to promote children's well-being. However, the childminder does not always inform Ofsted of new assistants, to update them about changes to her service. This does not have a significant impact on children because the assistants have been previously checked through the Criminal Records Bureau. The childminder has also initiated steps to contact Ofsted, so that remaining checks can be carried out.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly checks on children's progress and uses what she finds out to plan challenging activities for them most of the time. She works with parents generally well and communicates with them regularly about children's progress. The childminder successfully plans activities for children of varying ages, to meet their learning needs and help them all to make good progress. She supports children well overall while they play to help involve them and keep them engaged. For example, she joins in with role-play activities, while helping to develop children's imaginations and creative thinking. Children enjoy a range of exciting activities, which they confidently choose from.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder forms positive, warm relationships with children. She checks areas where children play to ensure that they are suitable. However, she does not always plan ahead to maintain the correct ratios and effectively promote children's welfare. For example, she does not ensure that an assistant is always working with her when she has more than three children in the early years age range. During these times, she is not able to give all children her full attention to fully promote their well-being. The childminder provides healthy foods at snack time, such as fruit. Children also enjoy opportunities be active, such as during outings to the park. The childminder encourages them to learn about healthy lifestyles and supports their physical well-being effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points, in readiness for the next stages in their learning. They enjoy using chalk and show good hand and finger control as they write numbers on an easel and enhance their early writing skills. Children develop good communication and language skills as they listen carefully and speak clearly. Children are generally independent and confident as they do things for themselves. For example, they enjoy looking after their belongings and responsibly hang these on their pegs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286460 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1048863 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 18 Number of children on roll 6

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The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Plaistow, within the London Borough of Newham. The childminder operates her service on weekdays from 7.30am to 7pm, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 3.

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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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