Childminder EY541497

Inspection date 3 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

n The childminder has not maintained a record of accidents that may have occurred. This is a breach of requirements. n Although the childminder tracks children's learning and development, her assessments are not accurate and she does not focus on what children need to learn next. n The childminder lacks awareness of identifying where there are gaps in children's learning. She does not seek timely intervention from other professionals to ensure children are given the support to make the progress of which they are capable. n Children are not encouraged routinely by the childminder to look at books or take part in singing activities to help support their communication and early literacy skills. n The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's awareness of diversity, and positive differences within the community and the wider world.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy, settled and well behaved in the childminder's care. n The childminder supports children's independence well. Children are confident with their self-care skills and manage these tasks proficiently.

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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 an accurate written record is kept of all types of accidents and the first-aid treatment given 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve observation and assessment of children's learning to identify accurately their stages of development and to plan for what they need to learn next 23/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve knowledge of how to identify gaps in children's learning and seek help from other professionals to ensure children make the best possible progress. 23/07/2019

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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 encourage children to show interest in using books and singing activities to support their communication and literacy skills n provide opportunities for children to develop their awareness of positive differences in their community and the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spent time observing children in the living room and garden. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The childminder's knowledge of the statutory requirements is weak. Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder lacks awareness of maintaining a written record of all types of accidents that may have occurred, however minor. This does not fully protect children's overall welfare. Despite this, the childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare, and the reporting procedures to follow. The childminder has completed some training to help support her professional development. However, she does not target her training to support the weaker areas of her teaching skills. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant. She ensures they are suitably aware of their roles and responsibilities when working together.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not use her observations of children to precisely identify where they are in their learning. She is unable to accurately see what children need to learn next, and plan appropriate activities to support this learning. For example, children attempt some puzzles, but the pieces are mixed up and this prevents children being able to complete the puzzles. Consequently, they lose interest and move away from the activity. The childminder lacks some understanding of how to support children's communication and language. Although she talks to children as they play, she does not focus closely enough on how to encourage children's speaking skills to progress. For example, children are not encouraged routinely to look at books or take part in singing activities to support these skills. The childminder provides parents with a summary of children's progress between the ages of two and three years of age. However, she does

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

not ensure that appropriate and timely intervention is provided for children who may require additional support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management compromise children's care and well- being. Children enjoy activities in the local community, such as going to the park. However, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop children's awareness of positive differences within their community and the wider world. Despite this, the childminder is friendly and has good relationships with the children in her care. Children understand about good hygiene practices and know to wash their hands before eating. Children are provided with regular healthy snacks and drinks.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not supported and challenged appropriately to make the progress of which they are capable. In particular, the childminder is not ensuring children are sufficiently prepared with the communication skills they require for future learning when they move on to school. Children are making good progress in their physical skills. For example, they throw and catch a ball skilfully, and kick the ball with precision. Children's independence is developing rapidly. They are confident in their toileting skills and can put their own shoes on before going outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541497 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10090095 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Camden. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, during school term times. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder's son and daughter are registered assistants and work with the childminder, as required.

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Registers

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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