Childminder EY465507

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 2 March 2016

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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 effectively assess children's learning and development to plan for the next steps in their learning, which limits the progress children make from their starting points.  The childminder does not consistently seek professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills, which hinders the quality of teaching practices.  The childminder does not have effective self-evaluation systems to help her identify all areas of her practice that require improvement.  The childminder does not regularly talk to children about the importance of healthy eating and the impact this has on their health and well-being, such as during mealtimes.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have a suitable understanding of the expectations for behaviour. For example, they follow clear boundaries and behave well. They learn to value and respect others.  Partnerships with parents are developing well. Parents say that they are happy with their children's care. They say that the childminder keeps them well informed about what their child is doing and enjoy regular updates from the childminder.  The childminder is vigilant in her supervision of children and conducts effective risk assessments to help her identify potential hazards and reduce risks.

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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 use of observations and assessments to identify gaps in children's progress and to effectively monitor and plan for children's next steps in learning 06/08/2018

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Due Date

 implement rigorous systems for continuous professional development to improve knowledge and teaching skills, and to achieve better outcomes for all children. 06/08/2018

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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

 develop self-evaluation processes to accurately identify all areas for development to help raise the quality of the provision further  help children to understand more about the importance and benefits of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities, including their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the quality of teaching.  The inspector spoke to parents and reviewed their feedback by sampling written documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has addressed most of the weaknesses raised at her last inspection. For example, she now maintains appropriate public liability insurance and displays her certificate of registration as required. However, she does not evaluate her provision fully to identify all areas for improvement. In particular, she does not pursue professional development opportunities or accurately monitor children's progress to improve outcomes in their learning and enhance her teaching practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable awareness of the signs and symptoms that may raise concerns about children's welfare and she understands the procedures for reporting such concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of all the learning and development requirements. She does not identify and plan for children's next steps in their learning from information gained from observations. Despite this, children engage in suitable learning experiences. For example, children enjoy playing with the toy cars and wooden blocks. The childminder sufficiently extends their understanding of mathematics, for example, she encourages them to count and identify colours and shapes. The childminder has an adequate awareness of the importance of supporting children's early communication skills. For example, children enjoy identifying objects in the water tray. The childminder models language to support their speech and introduces children to new words and sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop close relationships with the childminder and show they are settled and secure in her care. The childminder is a calm and positive role model who regularly praises children's efforts and achievements. Children move around freely and access resources independently to help extend their learning. The childminder encourages children to be active. For example, she ensures they have fresh air and exercise each day. However, the childminder does not help children understand about healthy eating and the impact this has on their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are confident and have positive relationships with the adults, which helps to support their emotional needs. They develop some key skills to support their eventual move to school. However, weakness in teaching and planning mean the childminder does not support children well enough to make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465507 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1041898 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Enfield. The childminder offers full- and part-time care each weekday, from 7.30am to 7pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

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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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