Childminder EY468666

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 27 May 2014

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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 a limited understanding of assessments. She does not identify children's individual learning needs fully. For example, assessments are not fully effective in identifying what children need to learn next to ensure they make good progress.  The childminder does not effectively plan activities for children where they benefit from a stimulating environment, such as to help engage their interest further and raise their motivation to learn.  The childminder does not provide children with consistent opportunities to build on their communication and language development.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective so that the childminder can oversee her strengths and weaknesses clearly, and make improvements that benefit children's experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder works appropriately with parents to keep them informed each day of their children's achievements and routines. For example, she provides questionnaires to encourage parents to share their views on her provision.  The childminder suitably supports children's emotional well-being and confidence. For instance, she provides children with praise and encouragement to boost their self- esteem.

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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

 improve knowledge and understanding of assessments, and use this information to plan enjoyable and challenging experiences that meet children's interests and individual needs, to help children to make consistently good progress in all areas of their learning. 14/03/2017

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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

 develop a more accurate method of self-evaluation to identify and target weaknesses in practice to improve outcomes for children  provide more opportunities for children to build further on their speaking skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  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 and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children and knows the correct procedures to follow to report any concerns about a child in her care. She risk assesses the environment and completes checks daily to minimise any hazards. This helps to keep children safe and protect them from harm. The childminder aspires to support better outcomes for all children for their future. However, she does not use self-evaluation and monitoring processes effectively enough, to achieve good standards. She does not look closely at the quality of activities planned and her teaching practice within the setting, to help her improve her provision further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides a suitable range of activities to support most areas of children's learning. For example, children enjoy using their imagination as they play at the role-play area. The childminder encourages children's creativity and physical development. She observes children as they play and suitably interacts to support and encourage them. For example, she supports children to identify colours as they engage in ball play, while young children practise their crawling by chasing the balls. The childminder assesses children's development. However, she does not make effective use of this information to identify the next steps in their learning. She does not provide children with the targeted support they require to make good progress. She does not consistently assess and plan activities that inspire children to learn. For example, some planned activities do not capture their interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop their physical and emotional well-being sufficiently. For example, they learn to develop suitable hygiene practices and eat a range of healthy snacks and foods. Children play safely and gain an awareness of their personal safety. For example, the childminder ensures her home is safe and teaches children to be aware of the dangers of roads and cars. The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes and behaviour through her consistent messages. For example, children learn to play kindly, share and to help when asked. However, children do not engage fully at all times, particularly when they lack challenge or appropriate guidance from the childminder.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make suitable progress. However, they are not always challenged effectively in their learning to reach goals rapidly. Despite this, children develop their independence skills, for example, as they learn to try things for themselves. They enjoy outdoor play and trips in the local community. Overall, children gain appropriate social skills, which helps to prepare them for their future learning, including for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468666 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1069757 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in South Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She offers care from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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