Childminder EY546819

Inspection date 24 July 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's quality of teaching is inconsistent. She does not interact with children well enough to provide them with adequate challenge in their learning, to prepare them for school effectively. n The childminder does not assess children's starting points as they start at the setting or continue to assess their progress over time. She does not identify gaps in learning and development or plan for each child's next steps in learning. n The childminder does not make good use of the information she gains from observations to help her fully understand children's levels of progress, or to meet their individual learning needs. n The childminder does not make good use of self-evaluation to help her identify her strengths and weaknesses and inform continuous improvement. n The childminder does not consistently use positive strategies to tackle children's challenging behaviour effectively.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has a very warm and caring approach towards children, and they enjoy their time in her care. n The childminder has effective policies in place to underpin her good understanding of safeguarding procedures. All children are protected from harm because the childminder is able to recognise and refer any concerns for their safety or well-being. n The childminder has secure partnerships with parents and children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning.

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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: Due date ensure children are challenged in their play and supported through warm, positive interaction 02/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

assess children's starting points and ongoing progress to identify gaps in learning and development, and use the information gained to identify and plan what children need to learn next 02/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the use of information gained from observations and introduce a successful assessment system to monitor children's level of progress, and use this information to tailor activities to meet children's individual learning needs 02/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop strategies to manage children's behaviour effectively. 02/09/2019

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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 develop the thorough use of self-evaluation, so that any weaknesses in practice are quickly identified and addressed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and suitability checks. n The inspector discussed the progress children have made with the childminder to assess her knowledge of their learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Overall, the childminder is aware of the early years foundation stage requirements, although some elements of practice are not fully effective. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms of abuse that she should be aware of and what she should do if she has any concerns. A range of procedures and policies support children's overall health, safety and well-being. The childminder is currently working towards completing a level 3 childcare qualification. However, her professional development focuses more on legally required aspects of training, rather than being specifically targeted at developing first-rate teaching skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is appropriately qualified. However, she does not consistently offer good levels of interaction or challenge children in their play. For example, at times, younger children sit and play in the same area with limited interaction. Self-evaluation does not fully identify or address areas for improvement in the quality of her teaching and the childminding provision. Planning and assessment of children's progress are not secure enough. This impacts on the childminder's ability to tailor experiences to each child's unique development and learning needs, and what they need to learn next. Nevertheless, children enjoy exploring as they make good use of accessible resources. They are settled, confident and relaxed in the childminder's care. At times, she uses opportunities to count with them to help them think about mathematical concepts, such as more and less. Older children are encouraged to learn colours, for example choosing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

a green plate for lunch. The childminder shares information with parents about the activities children have enjoyed throughout the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Information the childminder obtains from parents on entry is focused on care needs and does not include sufficient detail to help provide good opportunities for children's learning from the start. Nevertheless, the childminder provides a welcoming environment. Children's behaviour is not always managed effectively. Consequently, the same type of behaviour is often repeated. However, children do form good attachments with the childminder, which helps them to feel emotionally secure. Younger children are happy when the childminder supports their early walking. Children learn about the healthy and nutritious meals provided. For example, they buy fresh fish from the local supermarket for their lunch. This also helps children to interact with others and learn to respect and value differences and similarities in the community. Children benefit from fresh air and have regular opportunities for outside play. This helps them gain an

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

understanding of the importance of regular physical exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make enough progress in their learning. However, they develop some skills for future learning. For example, children are independent and are confident when communicating with others. They have good levels of self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546819 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10102692 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 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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