Childminder EY369930

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 21 February 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has not submitted the relevant documentation to enable Ofsted to complete the required checks on all household members over 16 years. This breach also relates to the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not accurately assess children's progress to identify precisely their stage of development to enable her to plan effectively to support their learning. She does not encourage parents to contribute to their children's assessments to promote consistency in teaching.  The childminder does not monitor her practice effectively to enable her to identify aspects that need improving in order to raise the quality of her provision to a good level.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy playing in the friendly and caring environment. They feel happy and secure in the relationships that they establish with the childminder.  The childminder seeks the views of parents about her practice and they comment positively about the care she provides.  Young children's individual care needs and routines are met well. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's sleep patterns and dietary needs.

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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 Ofsted is provided with the information needed to determine the suitability of all those aged over 16 years living or working on the premises 26/09/2017

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Due Date

 improve the assessment arrangements to accurately identify each child's stage of development and target more precisely the next stages in their learning, to support all children to make consistently good progress in their development. 26/09/2017

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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

 develop systems to encourage parents to contribute to their children's ongoing assessments to promote consistency in children's learning and development  improve the use of self evaluation to identify areas for improvement and raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent time observing the childminder's interaction with children as they engaged in activities together in the indoor and outdoor learning environments.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice and understanding of the requirements of her role.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's records and suitability records for adults living in the home.  The inspector jointly observed children with the childminder and discussed their progress.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the parent questionnaires provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates that she has a suitable understanding of child protection issues, including indicators that a child may be at risk and the procedures for making a referral. The childminder has taken some steps to address previous actions regarding the suitability of adults living on the premises, although she has not completed this process. She has not submitted all relevant documents to Ofsted; however, risk to children's safety is minimised as all adults have completed relevant checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. The childminder's self- evaluation processes are not effective. There has been little improvement in her provision since the last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of the childminder's teaching is variable. While engaged in activities with children, she interacts positively with them. For example, she talks to children to encourage their listening skills and she asks appropriate questions to extend their vocabulary and speaking skills. The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to play outdoors and provides suitable experiences for them to enjoy. For example, children enjoy building using real materials; they have fun playing in the outdoor kitchen area and use magnifiers to look for creatures living in the plants. However, weaknesses in the childminder's ongoing assessments of children's progress mean that identified next steps are not always targeted effectively to support them to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's requests. They demonstrate good levels of confidence and independence as they develop new skills and learn to do things for themselves. For example, as they engage in activities throughout the day, children help themselves to available resources and lead their play. They learn the importance of regular handwashing through the daily routines. At mealtimes, they handle utensils correctly to feed themselves and they eat healthy meals and snacks provided by the childminder. The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to engage in physical activities and outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children demonstrate that they have some of the skills that they need for their future learning but their progress is not as rapid or coordinated as possible. Children are developing appropriate social skills as they spend time with other children, sharing and taking turns with resources. Young children are developing mathematical skills, such as counting and identifying colours of different toys and objects as they play. They learn to communicate their needs effectively as they talk to, and share their ideas with, the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY369930 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1107686 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 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Hornsey Rise in the London Borough of Islington. She operates Monday to Friday from 9am until 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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