Childminder 102091

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2016 22 June 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 Good 2

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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's practice for preparing food for children does not fully support their good health. This breach also relates to the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children's independence skills.  The childminder's methods for evaluating her provision are not effective enough, particularly in enabling her to meet all requirements and improve the quality of her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses her observations and assessments well to highlight children's achievements and plan the next steps in their learning. She has also improved the organisation of her documentation and paperwork and these are now available for inspection.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. For example, they engage in conversation with the childminder and she teaches them to name objects and repeat words, effectively supporting their language development.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They enjoy the interactions and close contact that they share, which contributes to them feeling secure.  Children are physically active and like being outdoors. For example, they enjoy going on regular trips to the park and local groups, and learn to use large play equipment.

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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 knowledge and understanding of following safe hygiene practices when preparing food for children, including preventing the spread of germs. 10/10/2016

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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 better use of daily opportunities to encourage and support children's growing independence skills  strengthen the use of self-evaluation, particularly to identify and address any gaps in understanding the requirements, to support further improvements and to raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder engaged in activities with the children.  The inspector engaged with the children and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's individual records and some of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the questionnaires provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of her role to protect children, including being aware of when a child may be at risk. However, she lacks a clear awareness of how to prepare children's food safely, with particular regard to reheating food and how to limit the spread of germs, which compromises children's welfare. The childminder undertakes required checks for household members and completes regular risk assessments, while taking appropriate action to remove potential hazards. The childminder generally keeps her knowledge of childcare up to date, such as through attending training. However, although she is beginning to reflect on her practice, she does not use evaluation systems well enough, particularly to identify and address all gaps in her practice. The childminder understands her role to ensure that her assistant has the knowledge and skills to carry out her role appropriately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans the environment well to provide children with a range of different play experiences across the different areas of learning. For example, children enjoy looking at books at their leisure and listening to stories. They have fun exploring musical instruments, and they dance to the rhythms and sounds they make. Children show a great interest in exploring technology, such as various electronic toys, while pressing buttons and watching flashing lights. Children have good opportunities to practise their early literacy skills. For example, they learn to draw and make marks on paper. The childminder generally works well in partnership with parents to support children's care and learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy the close and caring relationships that they establish with the childminder. In general, the childminder encourages children to make choices, such as to select resources for themselves. However, children do not receive clear messages to support their independence skills, such as during mealtimes, to enhance their personal care skills. Parents currently provide the meals and snacks for their children and the childminder ensures that these are stored appropriately. She generally encourages children to develop a suitable understanding of hygiene, such as regular hand washing. However, she does not consistently maintain safe or hygienic practices, such as when reheating food for children, to ensure their good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop suitable social skills and learn about mathematics. For example, they count and name colours when singing songs. However, opportunities for children to strengthen their personal skills in preparation for their future learning are not consistent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102091 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1054717 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Kentish Town, in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm, throughout most of the year. She occasionally works with her daughter, who is registered as her assistant. The childminder holds a relevant 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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