Childminder in Barnet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2017 18 June 2015

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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 meet the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage. She has not notified Ofsted of a significant event. She has failed to notify local child protection agencies of a serious injury to a child while in her care.  The childminder has failed to obtain adequate insurance on vehicles in which children are being transported.  The childminder does not consistently monitor children's progress accurately enough to identify gaps in children's learning and offer sufficient challenge.  The childminder does not focus enough on evaluating her practice and skills. She does not access targeted professional development to continue to improve and enhance her teaching skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model to children. She provides good support for their developing social skills, and children are confident and outgoing in new social situations.  The childminder works well in partnership with parents to understand children's learning and care needs when they begin their time with her.

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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

 develop knowledge of legal requirements, with particular regards to notifying Ofsted and local child protection agencies of significant accidents 23/06/2017

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 ensure that vehicles in which children are being transported, and the driver of those vehicles, are adequately insured 01/06/2017

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 use the information gained from observations of children's learning to assess progress accurately and to identify and plan for their next steps in learning. 23/06/2017

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

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 identify a programme of targeted professional development that supports the continuous improvement of teaching skills

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records, training certificates and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder accesses child protection training to ensure she remains up to date with legislation. She is aware of the procedure to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder ensures her assistant understands her policies. However, the childminder has not looked at ways to improve her teaching skills. She has begun to evaluate her practice and has developed her professional relationships with other childminders, who help her to recognise improvements. Despite this, she has failed to notify Ofsted and local child protection agencies of a significant accident. This does not have a significant impact on children's safety or well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder plans activities based on children's current interests and children are motivated to learn. She explains and demonstrates activities but does not consistently use the information gathered from assessments to inform her planning. Some activities offered are inappropriate to children's age. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder acts on any concerns parents have about their children's development at home and incorporates this into her planning. Parents' comments in children's records state that they are pleased with children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has not ensured that the vehicle in which children are transported is adequately insured. Children's behaviour shows they feel safe and secure. Children are confident to engage with visitors and to make requests. They ask to cut up their own fruit for snack time. They water the tomato plants they grew from seed in the garden. Children demonstrate secure attachments as they snuggle up to share favourite books. Babies new to the setting settle in easily. The childminder works closely with parents and collects detailed information from them to ensure care needs are fully met. She promotes children's good health and personal hygiene routines. For example, children routinely wash their hands before meals and posters act as visual reminders. The childminder praises children frequently, which builds on their confidence and good self-esteem. She provides them with opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, she

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

take children on outings in the community and they explore festivals together.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress because of the weaknesses in teaching. Despite this, children are beginning to develop independence required to prepare them for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402747 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1094129 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers full-time and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of 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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