Childminder 140135

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2018 27 July 2017

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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:

 While the childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection, further action is required to improve the quality of assessments. The childminder is not consistent in identifying the next steps in children's learning, to help them progress well.  The childminder's partnership with parents is not strong enough to share and support children's learning at home.  The childminder does not organise resources well enough to fully encourage children's independence. In addition, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's understanding of measurements and to learn mathematical words.  The childminder does not fully evaluate her provision to help identify what she needs to improve on.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder conducts regular safety checks in all areas of the setting children have access to in order to minimise the risk of potential hazards.  The childminder provides children with nutritious meals that help them to develop healthy eating habits.  Children have regular opportunities to develop their creative skills. For example, they experiment with paints, engage in role play and make models from blocks and dough.  The childminder welcomes the support from the local authority and acted on suggestions to update her safeguarding policies, which she shares with her assistant.

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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

 improve the assessment process to ensure that children's abilities are monitored across all areas of learning and to consistently identify the next steps needed in their learning, to plan challenging activities 12/03/2018

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Due Date

 improve partnerships with parents to share information about their children's learning. 12/03/2018

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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

 review the organisation of resources to enable children to make more choices to strengthen their independence further  increase opportunities to extend children's early mathematical understanding and experiences; in particular for measurements and using mathematical words  develop the self-evaluation process to identify strengths and target key aspects of practice, to improve the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her teaching and care practices and the impact of these on children's learning and well-being.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children during routines and activities.  The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, safeguarding policies, medication records and the daily attendance register.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has addressed most of the actions set at the last inspection and made some positive changes to improve the quality of care for children. She has made some improvements to assessment, but she does not fully identify what children need to learn next to help them make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has developed her knowledge of child protection issues. She knows the relevant agency to report to if she has concerns about the welfare of a child or if an allegation was made against her or the assistant. The childminder keeps and maintains mandatory records and obtains prior written consent from parents for the procedures that require these, to support the health and well-being of the children. She monitors her assistant's practice and has booked him on a paediatric first-aid training course to develop his skills. However, she does not reflect on her service effectively to improve all areas of practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows to complete an assessment of children's progress when they are between the ages of two to three years. She regularly observes and assesses children at routine times. However, she only focuses on monitoring children's abilities in their personal, social and emotional development and communication and language skills. Consequently, the childminder is unclear about the progress children make in other areas of learning, in order to provide them with challenging learning experiences. Parents are not encouraged to contribute towards their children's learning to promote continuity in children's learning between the setting and home. Despite weaknesses in the quality of assessments, the childminder positively interacts with children during their play and encourages them to join in conversations and develop confidence to express their ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have strong bonds and trustful relationships with the childminder because she is friendly and receptive to their individual care needs. Children play in a clean environment where they learn the importance of good personal hygiene. However, children are not fully able to make choices about their play because resources in the play areas are mostly stored in deep-filled tubs with closed lids. The childminder helps children to gain an understanding of how to stay safe. For example, she helps children to learn about safety procedures when out on trips. The childminder provides children with opportunities to exercise and practise their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn some basic skills for their future learning. Their language is developing. They learn about the wider community and develop important social and cooperative skills. Children are able to recognise the first letters in their names and sing a range of rhymes from memory. However, weaknesses in the assessment process mean that children are not always sufficiently challenged and their progress is not consistent across all aspects of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140135 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1111425 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm throughout most of the year. The childminder regularly 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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