Childminder EY367592

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 6 July 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:

 Outcomes for children require improvement. The childminder does not encourage parents and carers to share information regularly about their children’s learning at home. As a result, there is little opportunity for the childminder to include this information in planning for children’s further progress and development.  Teaching, learning and assessment require improvement. The childminder does not make systematic use of observations of children’s progress to plan further learning experiences.  The childminder is at an early stage of critically evaluating her practice. This means the childminder’s plans and priorities for improvement are not clearly defined and do not identify how she will improve her practice further.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder makes the most of daily routines to help children develop their independence and encourage them to take responsibility for themselves. For example, children learn to manage their personal care needs by washing their hands before they eat and help the childminder to tidy their toys away.  Children are supported to learn about healthy eating. For example, the childminder uses posters to help children recognise and talk about the different types of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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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 key information gained from observations, including children's individual learning styles and their interests to effectively plan activities and learning experiences to help children make the best possible progress 16/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure information about children’s learning at home is gathered through partnership with parents, and used to plan the next steps in children’s learning 16/11/2016

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Due Date

 develop an effective process for self-evaluation and reflection to fully identify and act on weaknesses in practice in order to support ongoing improvement. 16/11/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and progress, safeguarding policies and suitability checks.  The inspector observed practice in the areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and checked her knowledge of safeguarding.  The inspector took account of the children and parents views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Self-evaluation and identifying key priorities for improvement are not fully embedded in practice. Activities are not planned for sufficiently well because the childminder does not reflect critically and act on weaknesses in her practice to drive improvement. The organisation of the environment is sometimes overlooked as areas of learning are not well organised and resourced to build on all children’s interests. This causes children to become confused about what they would like to do next. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken safeguarding training to ensure she knows what to report should any child protection concerns arise. Information about British values is used to help children show tolerance towards others and respect one another's differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not make systematic use of observations of children’s progress to plan further learning experiences. Her understanding of children's individual learning styles is not effectively used to help children make the best possible progress. Information about children’s learning at home is not gathered through partnership with parents. It is not used to help plan for the next steps in children’s learning. Consequently, some assessments are incomplete or not precise enough to help the childminder understand what needs to happen next. Younger children are helped to express themselves though planned creative activities, such as glitter painting, sticking and play dough. They are able to represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through role play and enjoy the kitchenette as they use their imaginations to prepare their favourite dishes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children settle quickly and easily. Babies share warm interactions with the childminder. However, the childminder does not routinely use questioning and commentary effectively during their play. This means babies are not assured of challenging activities that extend and fully develop their skills. Children enjoy healthy snacks. The childminder gives them clear messages about healthy lifestyles. Older children eagerly point out the names of fruits and vegetables on the posters displayed. The childminder helps children learn the difference between right and wrong. When tidying away toys, young children are keen to help and the childminder encourages them to think about what will happen if they throw a toy rather than put it away gently.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children’s learning is not monitored well enough to spot any gaps in their development or where they need to be challenged more. Younger children are developing some basic skills but this does not fully prepare them for the next stage in their learning and school. Outdoor opportunities for children to play physically at the childminder’s home are limited but they do have chances to be active on outings to the local library, children's centres and parent toddler groups. They are able to understand how their own immediate environment might vary from another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367592 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1060772 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 6.

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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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