Childminder EY435849

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 11 March 2016

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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 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 has not improved how she evaluates her practice fully since the last inspection. For example, she has not identified ways to update her skills and knowledge to help improve her teaching skills to extend children's learning.  The childminder does not monitor children's progress consistently. She has not completed the progress check for children aged two years as required, or shared a summary of two-year-old children's development with their parents.  The childminder does not build on children's interests, such as counting, to extend their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a homely and welcoming environment, where children feel safe and secure in the relationships that they establish with her.  The childminder develops suitable working relationships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their children's activities and care needs.  Children behave appropriately. They engage in a range of play that helps to keep them healthy. For example, young children develop physical skills when they use simple outdoor play equipment and resources.

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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 of the learning and development requirements to plan enjoyable and challenging experiences that meet children's interests and individual needs, and help them to make consistently good progress in all areas of their learning 14/11/2016

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Due Date

 make better use of assessment to monitor children's progress, complete the progress check for children aged two years and share a summary with their parents. 14/11/2016

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation more effectively to clearly identify breaches in requirements and areas for development in practice, to improve outcomes for children  build on children's interests to fully challenge and extend their learning as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation used by the childminder, including children's individual records, the childminder's qualifications, and written policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector observed the interactions between children and the childminder as they engaged in activities.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has taken some steps to address the action from the last inspection but she has not addressed all the recommendations. The childminder does not always recognise weaknesses in her professional knowledge. She does not monitor children's progress effectively and has not completed the progress check for children aged two years. The childminder understands her role to safeguard and protect the welfare of children. She is aware of signs and symptoms that may cause concerns about the welfare of a child, and she knows the procedures for reporting such concerns. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's teaching is variable. She generally interacts well with children but does not challenge them effectively to help them make consistently good progress. The childminder is not using the information she gathers to assess whether children make good progress in their learning. The childminder does not work closely enough with parents. For example, she has not shared a summary of two-year-old children's progress with their parents. The childminder provides a range of activities that children enjoy. Children develop coordination and imaginative skills as they play in the garden. For example, they transport water in a cup to give a toy dinosaur a drink and make up games with play figures and vehicles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not plan effectively for children's individual needs. Nonetheless, children are settled and happy in the childminder's care and they develop close bonds with her. Children readily respond to the childminder's requests for positive behaviour. For example, they enjoy tidying up after an activity. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and teaches them suitable hygiene routines. She offers plenty of praise and encouragement when children do well, which helps to boost their self-confidence and motivation. The childminder creates opportunities for children to learn about and respect differences and similarities between themselves and others, such as visiting other events in the community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress. They are confident and independent. Children engage in suitable learning experiences that interest them; however, they do not receive sufficient challenge to extend their learning. They make choices about their play and communicate their needs effectively. Children behave well and are polite and courteous. They regularly attend pre-school groups and socialise with other children. They are gaining some skills they need for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435849 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1057879 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers care Monday to Friday all year round.

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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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