Sayed, Ammal

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2016 2 November 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 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 does not use her assessments to identify less obvious gaps in children's learning or plan effectively to help them make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not know how to complete the progress check for children aged two or how to write a summary of their development to share with parents.  The childminder has not evaluated her practice effectively. She has not completed some of the actions and recommendations set at previous inspections. For example, she does not have a first-aid kit with appropriate contents, and does not have a written safeguarding statement, as required for the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not build on children's ability to do some things for themselves or help them learn about the benefits of eating nutritious food for a healthy lifestyle.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have formed close attachments with the childminder and enjoy being in her care. She responds to children's needs and helps them to enjoy their play.  The childminder helps children to learn to share and get on with other people. Children have good behaviour.  The childminder encourages children's developing language skills. She describes children's actions as they play and encourages them to repeat new words to extend their vocabulary.  Children make adequate progress and learn some useful skills 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

 improve observation and assessment and use these to plan challenging activities for each child to help them make consistently good progress 28/02/2017

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Due Date

 improve knowledge of how to review children's progress at age two years, and to write a summary to share with their parents 28/02/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that the first-aid kit is fully stocked and ready for use with children 08/11/2016

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Due Date

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children. 01/12/2016

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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 identify areas for development to improve outcomes for children  create opportunities to help children develop more independence  build on children's understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a tour of the areas of the property that children use including the garden.  The inspector sampled the childminder's paperwork including children's development records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at relevant times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and discussed the effectiveness of activities with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she keeps children safe from harm.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not reflected on her practice fully and some weaknesses in her practice remain. For example, she does not monitor children's progress effectively and has not updated her professional development to understand how to complete the two-year- old check for children and share it with parents. However, the childminder does inform parents about their child's daily achievements. She has not renewed her first-aid supplies or provided parents with a written statement of safeguarding, as required. However, the childminder knows the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and the procedures to follow to protect their welfare. She helps to keep children safe such as completing checks to remove identified hazards. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play. However, she does not monitor children's progress to identify any less obvious gaps in their learning or plan challenging activities to help them make consistently good progress. Some activities that the childminder provides do not challenge children sufficiently. For example, when children concentrate on their chosen play, she does not encourage them to solve problems but gives them the answers. Nonetheless, the childminder supports children's developing speech and early mathematical skills. For example, she helps them to count the laps they have completed in a car and to name colours. The childminder helps children to develop a range of physical skills. For example, they practise how to hold a felt pen while drawing and develop their balance and coordination in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder helps children to settle and relax in the warm environment. However, she does not help children to become more independent or learn the benefits of healthy eating. For example, the childminder does not consistently provide a balanced diet or help children to learn to use a spoon and drink from a cup. The childminder does have a first- aid kit; however, some of the supplies are out of date or missing. Nonetheless, she knows how to respond to any accidents or emergencies to help keep children safe. The childminder helps children learn to behave well and cooperate in games with each other. For example, they throw and catch balls together.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make adequate progress and learn some important skills for their next stage of development. However, they do not consistently participate in challenging activities and some children do not try to manage tasks themselves or learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Nonetheless, they are confident communicators and enjoy listening to stories. Children learn some mathematical skills such as counting. They behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147395 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1057548 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Burnt Oak, Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder operates term time only. She is available all day on weekdays, and before school from 8am until 9am and after school from 3pm until 7pm.

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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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