Home Childcarer in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21/05/2013 26/05/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home.  The environment is welcoming and enables children to participate in a good range of activities.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements, which supports her in identifying and meeting each child's needs.  The childminder shares positive relationships with parents which supports good continuity of care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder misses opportunities to promote children's early writing skills during play.  The childminder's does not always evaluate the success of activities to help her focus on strengthening future planning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during play activities in the childminders home.  The inspector sampled documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives with her husband and school age child, in Northfields in the London Borough of Ealing The ground floor of the house is used for childminding. One bedroom is used for sleep purposes only and toilet facilities are available on the first floor. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The family has a pet cat. The childminder takes and collects children from school and attends local groups.

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

 increase opportunities for children to be able to write for a purpose for example, during role play

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

 develop the system for evaluating the success of activities to enhance future planning.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirement enabling her to provide appropriately for all children attending. The childminder knows the children well as she carefully observes children and listens to what they say. She works closely with parents to meet each child's care and learning needs.

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who attend

The childminder actively engages with the children, helping promote their learning through play. She sits on the floor with the children as they play imaginatively. Children have great fun pretending to be hairdressers, brushing the dolls hair. The childminder extends their language skills as she asks open questions about what they are doing. Children enjoy playing shopping, they find out how things work as they press the buttons on the till. However, there are missed opportunities for children to practise writing for a purpose as resources are not readily available. For example, when playing shopping and talking about what they want to buy, the childminder does not encourage children to make shopping lists. This reduces opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills in a fun and spontaneous way, such as through role play. Children are developing an interest in books. The childminder supports their interest by

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who attend

sitting with them to look at books. Children take turns to listen to each other retell stories, using the pictures to support them. The childminder offers lots of praise and encouragement, which helps children to gain self-confidence. Children are able to recognise colours, numbers and letters during routine activities. The children initiate their own games. They thoroughly enjoy racing cars across the floor. They count how long each car takes to reach the end of the race. The childminder extends their knowledge by introducing concepts, such as asking if objects are big and small. This encourages children to think and helps prepare their skills for future learning.

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who attend

Children learn about the natural world. They have great fun lifting the tunnel up and down pretending this is moving in the wind and talk about how a storm starting. They show an interest in living things as they look at the fish tank and talk about what they see. Children develop good physical skills as they use large apparatus in the local parks.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have a strong sense of belonging in the childminders care. Children share positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They approach the childminder with ease when they need help or want a cuddle. The childminder responds warmly to the children. She is encouraging and responsive to their individual needs. Children are learning how to behave positively. The childminder encourages them to share and take turns. Children receive praise when they help to tidy up, which helps children develop high levels of self-esteem, become independent and take responsibility. This helps prepare children for when they move on to school.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are developing a good understanding of healthy lifestyles; they enjoy nutritious foods as they sit together at meal times. They help them selves to their individual water cups, so they do not become thirsty throughout the day. Children follow good hygiene routines, they know to wash their hands before they eat. Children enjoy regular fresh air as they play in the garden and make trips in the local community. This helps children develop a positive attitude towards physical activity. Children learn how to stay safe. They participate in fire drills, so they know what to do in an emergency. They understand why they need to be kind to each other and the childminder reminds them how to move around the home safely. Children are able to play, rest and eat comfortably in this welcoming environment.

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provision

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of child protection issues, she has recently attended safeguarding training, enabling her to be able to follow the required procedures if she had any concerns about a child. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home, garden and for outings in order to identify and minimise any potential hazards. This further promotes the children's safety. The childminder has a range of suitable polices and procedures, which underpin her practice and these are shared with parents. This helps parents to understand the care and education their children will receive.

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provision

The childminder self -evaluates her service to monitor her practice. She makes use of support from early years advisers. She has made many improvements since the last inspection, improving outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has improved the outdoor area and increased the range of resources for children outside. Consequently children are able to play and explore freely, which particularly benefits those children who learn better outside. The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. She provides a good balance of planned and child initiated activities. She monitors children's progress and plans for their learning. She has a good understanding of children's abilities and interests. Although, processes for evaluating the success of activities is not yet fully developed to further enhance future planning.

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provision

The childminder shares positive relationships with parents. Written feedback from parents indicates they are extremely happy with the care their children receive. The childminder communicates with parents each day both verbally and by using communication books. The childminder has links with local schools and pre-schools. This provides her with opportunities to share information with other practitioners and provide good continuity of care and education for the children.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301740 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 893837 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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