Childminder 140305

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled. They have close bonds with the childminder. The childminder works closely with parents when children first start to find out key information about their children, for example what they like doing and their routines at home. This supports children's well-being and helps them to settle quickly and easily. Overall, children are not receiving good enough levels of support in their learning. Interactions between the childminder and children are varied and are not consistently at a good level. The childminder gets to know the children she cares for and plans activities based on what they are interested in and what they need to learn next. However, the childminder does not implement this consistently and it is not at a good level, and this has an impact on the progress children make.

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The provision requires improvement

Children follow the daily routines, and the childminder gives children lots of praise and gently reminds them of simple rules that promote positive behaviour. However, as the childminder's teaching is not at a consistently good level, she lacks the skills to adapt learning opportunities to support children to remain focused. As a result, children quickly lose interest when playing, often moving from one activity to the next.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has attended training to support her knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation stage. This has had a positive impact on ensuring children are kept safe. The childminder has attended training linked to promoting and supporting children's learning and development. However, this has not had sufficient impact on the learning and teaching children receive. The childminder's systems for self-evaluation to identify areas of weakness in her practice are not effective, as they do not identify and address improvements quickly for the childminder to ensure children make good progress. n The childminder is caring. Children are happy and enjoy playing with her. She knows the children she cares for well. The childminder has a focus on supporting children and their physical development. However, she has not ensured that the curriculum is broad and varied for children to support their learning in all areas

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need to do better?

of development. This means that children do not make the progress they are capable of. n The childminder ensures she carries out regular risk assessments of the areas children use and the resources they play with. She ensures these areas are kept safe, clean and suitable for children to play in. n The childminder role models behaviours such as tidying up and saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children copy these behaviours. The childminder supports children's learning by sitting next to them and guiding their play. However, these

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need to do better?

29 November 2024 interactions are not consistently at a good level and the childminder tends to supervise children rather than engage in purposeful play. This often leads to children becoming bored and not focused in their learning. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn how to make healthy choices. She provides healthy, home-cooked meals and gives children opportunities to make choices about the food they want to eat. She provides regular outdoor play and provides children with opportunities for regular physical exercise. n The childminder supports children to learn about how to manage their own self- care and independence skills, such as feeding themselves and washing hands. However, this is not done consistently, and the childminder does not provide enough opportunities through the daily routines to ensure children learn these skills successfully. n The childminder has developed positive relationships with parents and gives

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need to do better?

daily feedback on what children have done during the day. She regularly shares information about the children so she is up to date with any changes and developments and can adapt to this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

improve self-evaluation to identify areas of weakness and address these areas for continued improvement 31/12/2024

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Due date

implement a curriculum that is broad and varied and ensures children make good progress 10/01/2025

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Due date

improve interactions to ensure that they are consistently of a high standard. 10/01/2025

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should:

29 November 2024 n support children to learn and develop independence skills through daily routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140305 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10338409 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 5 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the London Borough of Haringey. The childminder operates all year round, between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk and told the inspector about what they want children to learn. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection n The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her understanding of how to safeguard children.

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Inspection activities

29 November 2024 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

29 November 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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