Childminder EY101834

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 26 June 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 failed to ensure her assistant, who sometimes has unsupervised access to children, maintains a current paediatric first-aid qualification.  The quality of teaching and children's progress are variable. The youngest children do not always receive the appropriate support for their level of learning to ensure they are motivated to learn and make good progress.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify breaches in requirements of the Early Years Register or Childcare Register or consider the impact of these on children's care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy construction activities, such as building towers and railway tracks, which helps support their imaginative play.  The childminder and her assistant work appropriately with parents to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder provides appropriate supervision and support for her assistant to help her understand her role and responsibilities.  The childminder has developed close relationships with children, who are happy, secure and independent.  The childminder teaches children about safety. For example, she talks to them about road safety and children tidy away toys to avoid trip hazards.

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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

 ensure that any assistant who has sole charge of children maintains a current paediatric first-aid qualification at all times 02/03/2017

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 improve the quality of teaching to take more account of younger children's needs, interests and stage of learning. 02/03/2017

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

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 use rigorous self-evaluation to identify weaknesses and take action to prioritise and address these areas so that the quality of the provision improves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's and her assistant's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the children's and assistant's details, children's learning records, insurance and other relevant documentation.  The inspector looked at parts of the house used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed children's play with the childminder and discussed children's learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder holds a current paediatric first-aid qualification but her assistant's has recently lapsed. The assistant still has an up-to-date understanding of how to treat minor injuries and will not provide unsupervised care for children until she has renewed her qualification. There is therefore no impact on children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps children safe when walking them to and from school. She and her assistant understand how to identify any signs that may mean a child's welfare is at risk and know how to report their concerns. The childminder accesses appropriate professional development opportunities to help strengthen her skills. For example, she now has an improved awareness of food hygiene. The childminder monitors children's progress sufficiently to identify any gaps in their learning and take appropriate steps to help them catch up. Self-evaluation does not effectively identify all areas for improvement and the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

quality of the provision has not been maintained.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not ensure babies are offered appropriate levels of challenge to help them make the best progress they can. For example, she does not always provide suitable activities and resources that are appropriate for their age and stage of development. The childminder supports older children's language and literacy skills. For example, she encourages them to listen to stories. The childminder supports children's social skills. For example, children show confidence in asking adults for help. She encourages them to use their imaginations. For example, during role play they build stories around designing buildings near a train station.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not offer enough challenge for the youngest children and this affects their motivation to learn. She and her assistant act as good role models for the children. For example, through the childminder's consistent approach they learn to share, take turns and say 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder helps children to learn about their health and attend to their personal needs. For example, she talks to them about the importance of healthy meals. Children learn about the wider community. For example, they celebrate festivals with the childminder and use resources that reflect the similarities and differences in their families and cultures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are adequately prepared for their next stage of learning, including school, although younger children are not supported to make as much progress as possible. For example, planning does not provide suitable activities and experiences for babies. Older children develop some early writing skills and can recognise some numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101834 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1068605 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Upney in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She operates her service on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round. She works with one assistant.

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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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