Childminder in Haringey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 August 2017 23 March 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 detailed risk assessments. However, she does not use these effectively to identify and minimise potential risks to children's safety, in particular in the outdoor play area.  The childminder's assistant does not consistently use the information gained from assessments to plan activities that are matched to each child's age and stage of development.  The childminder does not monitor her assistant's practice rigorously enough to ensure that their quality of practice and teaching is consistently improving.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not robust enough to clearly identify aspects of the provision for further development.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant are warm and affectionate. They build trusting relationships with the children and support their emotional well-being. Children are happy and secure.  Children enjoy healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals. They learn about the benefits of eating well and regular exercise. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences in people's lives and show respect for one another. Children behave well and they learn to share and take turns.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and regularly shares information about their children's progress.

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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

 use risk assessments effectively to identify aspects of the environment that may pose a hazard to children's safety and take all reasonable steps to minimise or remove them 30/09/2017

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Due Date

 ensure assessments and next steps in children's learning are used effectively to plan stimulating experiences that are matched to each child's level of development. 30/09/2017

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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

 monitor the assistant's practice more closely and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  act promptly on weaknesses identified through the self-evaluation process and secure continuous improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed all areas of the premises, including the learning environments indoors and outdoors.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views also provided in the written form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended child protection training and they know what to do if they have any concerns about a child in their care. However, due to the weakness in monitoring her provision, some aspects of her practice are not effective. The childminder has detailed risk assessments. However, she does not refer to these and use them well enough to check the areas of the premises that may pose a risk to children. The childminder does not monitor the assistant's practice to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level. Overall, regular assessments help the childminder to check children's progress. She completes the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. The childminder's assistant does not make use of children's next step well enough during play to build upon and extend their learning. She does not consistently plan activities well enough to ensure that all children are fully involved in their learning. For example, during a painting activity, children are not encouraged to explore their ideas freely and, at times, they quickly lose interest. The childminder interacts positively with children. She talks to children and asks various questions which help to extend their vocabulary, repeating words back to them to develop their pronunciation. The childminder encourages children to sing familiar songs and recall their favourite stories as they look through books. The childminder and her assistant praise children's ongoing achievements. They share information with parents about their children's day. Parents comment that they are pleased with the care and learning that

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that the well-being of children is not given the highest priority. The childminder works closely with the parents to help meet children's care needs and routines from the start. Children develop their personal, social and emotional skills well. For example, they are aware of others within their play and learn to take turns and share. Overall, children move around freely and access resources independently to help extend their learning. Children regularly visit the local areas in the community. These visits help children to develop their social and physical skills and develop an appreciation for others from different backgrounds and cultures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weakness in teaching means that children are not supported well enough to make the best possible progress in their learning. Nevertheless, children's physical skills are supported. For example, they use different tools such as spades, knives and forks. They make marks using a range of writing materials, such as felt tips and chalk. Children are confident and have positive relationships with the adults, which helps to support their emotional needs. In these respects, they develop the skills needed to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409002 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1094292 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and a management qualification at level 4. The setting operates from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder works with an 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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