Childminder EY357010

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 11 December 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 Good 2

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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 knowledge and skills effectively to improve the quality of teaching. She does not monitor children's progress and identify their stage of development accurately, or plan effectively for what they need to learn next.  Children's progress is not yet good. The childminder's teaching strategies and interactions with children are not fully effective to support their learning experiences consistently and help them to achieve their full potential.  The childminder does not use the information provided from parents about their children effectively to contribute towards her assessments of their progress and to inform her planning for each child.  Self-evaluation is not effective to identify and address weaknesses in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a well-resourced learning environment and offers children a range of suitable activities and experiences across the different areas of learning.  Children settle well into the childminder's care and benefit from the caring and trusting relationships that they establish with the childminder and her assistant.  Children are physically active and enjoy engaging in regular outdoor activities.

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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 knowledge and skills gained through professional development effectively to improve the quality of teaching and learning 21/03/2017

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 improve the effectiveness of observation and assessment to track children's progress accurately, identify their stage of development, plan for what they need to learn next and support their play effectively. 21/03/2017

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

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Due Date

 improve the quality of interactions with children to help extend their learning and provide further challenge  use the information provided by parents to contribute towards their children's ongoing assessments effectively to accurately identify where children are in their development and plan how to move them on in their learning  implement an effective system for self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses to raise the quality of the provision and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection about her practice.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at some of the childminder's documentation, including records relating to children and the childminder's safeguarding documentation.  The inspector spoke to some of the parents to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role to protect children, including being aware of when a child may be at risk. She undertakes required checks for adults working on the premises and completes regular risk assessments of her home to identify and reduce potential hazards. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification and ensures that her assistant is suitably qualified for her role. However, she does not use her knowledge and skills well to support children's learning effectively or to guide and support her assistant more efficiently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children engage in a wide range of learning experiences that they enjoy and capture their interests. For example, they enjoy looking at books at their leisure and listening to the childminder read to them. They have fun playing with musical instruments and learn about technology. For example, they play with the electrical toys. Children explore texture using natural materials, such as soil and pine cones, and the childminder and her assistant join in with their play. However, they are not effective in responding to children's ideas to challenge them further or extend their learning. The childminder establishes partnerships with parents and regularly shares information with them about their children's learning. However, she does not use information from parents to support her in making accurate assessments of their children's stage of development and to help her plan how to move them on in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent and to make choices and lead their own play. She supports them in following suitable hygiene routines, such as washing their hands regularly. Parents currently provide the meals and snacks for their children and the childminder ensures that these are stored and prepared appropriately. Children behave well and play co-operatively together. They listen and respond well to the childminder's requests. Children are beginning to develop an awareness of diversity. For example, the childminder plans activities to help them learn how other people celebrate various cultural festivals and events.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some key skills to support their future development and eventual move to school. For example, they learn to listen, concentrate and develop their independence skills. Some children are working within the expected levels for their age. However, not all children receive effective support to extend their abilities further and to help them make good or better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357010 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1070891 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Colindale, in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers full-time and part-time care from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant and is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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Telephone number

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