Childminder 118007

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 1 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 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 understand her role to make available to parents the relevant contact details for contacting Ofsted, should they need to. Furthermore, she does not have a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints, which is a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not use information she gains from her assessments effectively enough, such as to provide age-appropriate activities for children. She does not identify children's capabilities on entry fully or share detailed information with parents about their children's next steps in learning. Children do not make the best possible progress.  Children have few opportunities to practise their independence skills further and to develop their physical abilities, such as their fine muscle control.  The childminder does not evaluate the quality of her teaching practice accurately, in

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

particular to address weaknesses in her knowledge, understanding and practice.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. She knows the children in her care and is kind and affectionate towards them.  The childminder provides children with nutritious foods, such as home-cooked meals. She ensures children remain hydrated by encouraging them to drink plenty of water.  The childminder is a positive role model for children. Children behave well.

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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

 make available to parents relevant and up-to-date information on how to contact Ofsted 23/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure a written statement of procedures is put in place and followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email 23/03/2017

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Due Date

 improve the system for assessing children's learning, in particular to make better use the information gained to plan developmentally appropriate experiences to move children on to the next stage in their learning effectively. 23/03/2017

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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

 extend opportunities for children to practise their independence skills and develop their physical abilities  make better use of self-evaluation to improve the quality of the provision, in particular to identify professional development opportunities to address gaps in knowledge  develop stronger partnerships with parents to gain a clearer understanding of children's starting points on entry and to involve them fully in their children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her interaction with the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about her practice. They observed children together and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records.  The inspector read parents' feedback forms, thank you letters and comments on their children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training to ensure she has a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures and knows what to do in the event of a concern about a child's well-being. For example, she understands how to prevent children from being drawn into extreme ideas about right and wrong. However, there are some gaps in her understanding of sharing required information with parents, such as details for contacting Ofsted, and she does not have a written statement for dealing with complaints. Despite this, she does seek the views of parents and ensures that they understand how to raise any concerns. The childminder has taken positive action to improve since her last inspection. However, she is not fully effective in identifying all weaknesses in practice, including addressing gaps in her knowledge, such as to improve the systems for planning and assessment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching and assessment is not yet good. Despite the childminder planning the physical environment and undertaking some accurate assessments of children's learning, she does not link her plans closely enough to what children need to learn next to secure their progress. The childminder supports children to recognise new words. For example, she labels play items in the home corner for children to read and helps them to identify numbers. Overall, the childminder seeks some information from parents when children first join the setting, although strategies for working with parents to extend children's learning consistently are still developing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder ensures that children get opportunities for fresh air and outdoor play to support their well-being. For example, they enjoy using the childminder's garden daily, although there are few opportunities for children to enhance their fine pincer grip, such as to help them to hold a pencil. The childminder provides a suitable range of equipment that children can freely access. However, on occasions, she does not give children enough opportunities to develop their own ideas and resolve problems independently. For instance, she intervenes too often to allow them to complete tasks for themselves. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home to ensure she provides a suitable environment for young children and supervises them closely.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn the basic skills to help prepare them for their next stage in their learning. For example, they learn new words to extend their vocabulary and they learn to count. However, children do not make the progress that they should due to weaknesses in planning and assessment to move them fully on to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118007 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1070176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Park Royal, in the London Borough of Ealing. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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