Childminder EY410561

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2016 22 June 2016

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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:

 Younger children are not routinely provided with opportunities that support them to make choices in their play. This has an impact on them becoming confident learners and the progress they make  The childminder does not use observations effectively enough to plan and further develop younger children's self-help skills and foster their independence.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder offers a warm and welcoming environment with opportunities for children to go on outings to museums, playgroups and farms. This helps to develop their understanding of the world.  The childminder seeks the views of parents and children to improve and develop her practice and provision.  Children's health and wellbeing is promoted well. They are helped to settle with ease, follow good hygiene routines and enjoy freshly prepared nutritionally balanced meals.

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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

 use observations to effectively plan and further develop younger children's self-help skills and foster their independence 07/10/2016

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Due Date

 provide younger children with a range of opportunities that support them to make choices in their play and help them to become confident learners. 07/10/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed practice in the areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning information, evidence of suitability of the provider and a range of other documentation including, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder is not monitoring and evaluating her practice well enough to identify and implement key changes that ensure children make the best possible progress across all areas of learning. Views of children and parents are sought through questionnaires and they report on what they enjoy and what needs to improve. Parents receive regular information about how their children spend their day. The childminder updates her skills and knowledge through regular training. She has enrolled on a safeguarding course to keep up-to-date with her understanding of child protection procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Younger children are not routinely provided with opportunities that support them to make choices in their play. This has an impact on them becoming confident learners and the progress they make. The childminder plans age-appropriate experiences for children based on their interests. For example, she extends younger children's vocabulary by introducing them to the various parts of their favourite toy car, such as the windscreen and wheels as they mark make on a drawing. Assessment of children's learning and development is underway and the childminder identifies their next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not use observations effectively enough to plan and further develop younger children's self-help skills and foster their independence. For example, at lunch time younger children are not encouraged to feed themselves. The childminder prepares freshly cooked meals which are nutritionally well balanced and children enjoy the food. The childminder shows children affection as she cuddles them when they are feeling unsettled which provides them with reassurance. Older children are supported in their after school activities and homework and the childminder maintains a close and friendly relationship with them. Children are clear about the rules and respect the boundaries as the childminder offers explanations in line with their level of understanding and maturity.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning and to prepare them for starting school. Older children enjoy practicing newly acquired skills as they make plum jam with the childminder. They use everyday language to talk about size, weight and capacity. Children compare quantities while they weigh and measure the ingredients and enjoy stirring the jam. Younger children are introduced to the world around them as the childminder asks them to listen to the police siren being played whilst they dress up as police officers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410561 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1060770 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Enfield, Middlesex. The childminder provides care all day from Monday to Friday. She also provides care before and after school.

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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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Telephone number

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