Freeman, Tanya

Inspection date 14 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not consistently observe and assess children's learning and development to provide a clear understanding of the progress children make. This hinders the children's progress and their readiness for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder does not consistently extend activities to fully challenge children's mathematical skills and their ability to solve problems independently. n The childminder does not consistently support children's understanding about the importance of healthy eating and the positive impact it can have on their health and well-being.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistant help children to settle into daily routines. They comfort children when they are upset or tired and give them encouragement and praise as they play. n The childminder helps children to understand what acceptable behaviour is. For example, she talks to children in a calm manner and reminds them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children's behaviour is generally good.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure regular use of observations and assessments to help identify the next steps in children's learning and to support children so that they can make good progress. 18/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n offer a suitable level of challenge to extend children's mathematical skills and their ability to solve problems unaided n help children to understand how healthy eating habits can support their general health and well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children playing. n The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records. n The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice, including evidence of the suitability of adults working or living on the premises. n The inspector took into account the comments and suggestions of parents and children. n This inspection was part of a risk assessment process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has reviewed her safeguarding policies and procedures since her registration with Ofsted and has shared them with her assistant and the parents to help protect children. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding practice and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child in her care. She conducts thorough risk assessments on her home, including resources, to keep children safe. The childminder monitors children's attendance and encourages parents to notify her of their children's absence. She supports her assistant well and encourages her to attend courses to improve her skills. The childminder does not take enough observations of children to assess their learning. She has acknowledged that she needs to do more work to improve her practice, but actions are not quick enough to close gaps in some of the children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of learning is inconsistent. The childminder and her assistant do not consistently complete regular observations and assessments of children's learning to fully identify what children know, can do and need to learn next. The childminder is not always clear of the children's current knowledge and progress. The childminder introduces children to new activities and plays with them. Children keenly try new experiences and learn to play with others who are different from themselves. They learn to be creative. For example, they like to roll and cut play dough into different shapes. However, the childminder misses the opportunity to extend children's mathematical skills and how they can solve problems on their own. She keeps parents informed about their children's learning. The childminder also shares information about children with other settings when the time comes for children to move on.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Relationships between children and the childminder are positive. Children listen attentively and learn to share toys and take turns. They are confident to ask for help. Children enjoy daily physical play and fresh air in the outdoor area. The childminder offers snacks to children, but she does not consistently help children to understand how healthy eating can support their health and development.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children handle resources safely and explore how things work, such as books and writing materials. However, the inconsistent use of assessment of children's learning and the quality of the current practice hinder the progress children are able to make. Not all children make good progress or are fully prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554188 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10090702

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Day care type

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday and operates all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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