Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23/06/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder has dedicated the downstairs of her home for childminding and provides a welcoming and attractive environment.  The childminder has developed suitable systems to assess and plan for children's progress. This includes a clear monitoring system to identify how to progress children's achievements.  The childminder and assistants support children's language development well. They listen attentively and respond with explanations and appropriate questions that support children's learning.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder is not meeting all the safeguarding and welfare requirements as she allows the two assistants to be left in sole charge of children, although neither assistant has a first-aid qualification.  There are fewer opportunities available for children to use puppets or props to support their listening further when sharing stores or during singing times with the childminder and assistants.

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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 compulsory part 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 completed observations with the childminder, the two assistants and the minded children in the lounge and garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about the systems she has in place for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector sampled documentations the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector carried out a short joint observation with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband in Perivale in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works with two registered assistants. The childminder uses mainly the ground floor of her home and the first floor for the bathroom. There is garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding 15 children, of whom 10 are in the early years age range. The childminder and assistants walk to local schools to take and collect children. The childminder holds an early years degree qualification.

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must:

 ensure that any assistant left in sole charge of children for any period of time holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate

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

 enhance story and singing times by the use of puppets or props to encourage children to listen and respond as well as possible.

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who attend

The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder and her two assistants complete regular observations and assessments of children and provide play and activities that are relevant to the children's abilities and interests to successfully promote their learning. This results in children making progress in all areas of their learning and development. In addition, the childminder has developed a clear monitoring system, which enables her to analyse the children's achievements and track that children are being given opportunities to progress in all areas of learning.

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who attend

The childminder and assistants have a good awareness of allowing children time to make choices about their play and develop their imagination independently. They also know when to intervene to support and extend their knowledge further. For example, children enjoy building up the train tracks and the assistant supports them in this construction. However, once it is set up, she allows the children some time to play alone and make up their own stories. Children play for some time with the wooden bricks and the assistant supports children's learning effectively by bringing in mathematical concepts as they build high towers. This also encourages their imaginative skills as children pretend some of the blocks are people.

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who attend

The childminder is aware of the importance of communication in everything she does with the children and models and describes actions as children play. Children enjoy taking part in circle times where they sing songs together and listen to stories. Children participate in these sessions and show confidence in being able to recite parts of the stories they know well. However, the childminder does not fully extend these activities by making use of props or puppets to encourage children's listening skills further.

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who attend

The childminder ensures she has useful information from parents about children's starting points and routines to support the settling-in time. This enables her to settle the children well and involve parents in their children's learning. She provides verbal feedback and shares the observations with parents to ensure they are aware of their child's day and progress. In addition, the childminder organises parents meetings, sends out regular newsletters and obtains parents views in the form of a questionnaire. All these methods of communication keep parents well informed.

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

The childminder's home is safe and provides a secure environment for children to explore. Safety equipment is in place to protect children and the childminder has made sure any hazards have been removed. She practises her emergency procedures with children and uses risk assessments effectively to monitor her home and garden. Young children are beginning to understand about risk through taking part in tidy up time regularly so to prevent tripping hazards. However, the two assistants working with the childminder do not currently hold first-aid qualifications, as they are often left in sole charge of children for short times during the day. This compromises children's overall welfare, as they do not have the skills to help children in the event of a medical emergency.

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

The childminder and assistants provide a calm, secure, welcoming environment where children are made to feel welcome and comfortable in the home. The childminder operates a key-person system with her assistants and this enables them to support children to form firm attachments, which enhances their well-being. This is demonstrated through their interactions, for example, seeking children out for cuddles or joining in with their play. Children behave as expected for their age and the childminder uses effective strategies to deal with any behaviour issues as children become older and develop.

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

Children's individual dietary needs are well known. The childminder has an understanding of nutrition and the requirements of a varied, healthy and balanced diet. The childminder provides healthy snacks of fruit, drinks and a freshly cooked vegetarian midday meal. She encourages children to sit at the table for their meals and this helps young children to develop their awareness of being safe while eating and promotes a social time.

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

The childminder has dedicated the whole of her ground floor to resemble a nursery environment and provides a well-resourced, stimulating atmosphere where children have good opportunities to move between indoor and outdoor play throughout the day. Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they enjoy time in the garden or go on outings such as to the park or library. She provides a good range of play resources and equipment, which are stored at a child's height. This ensures easy access and encourages children to make choices and use equipment in different ways.

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provision

The childminder has a satisfactory understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. However, the childminder has not ensured that her two assistants hold first-aid qualifications and they are often left in sole charge of children either in the home or when completing school runs. This is a breach of the welfare requirements. The childminder demonstrates a clear awareness of the safeguarding procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child in her care. All required documentation and parental consent forms in relation to the childcare arrangements are in place. Parents have given their verbal permission for their children to be cared for by the assistants for short periods of time. The childminder holds a relevant first-aid certificate, which enables her to deal appropriately with any minor accidents.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a secure knowledge of how children learn and supports them in their development effectively. The childminder has suitable systems in place to identify children's development and this enables her to assess their progress and identify the next steps for their individual learning. This also includes completing the developmental progress checks for two-year-olds, which she shares with parents.

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provision

The childminder is newly registered. However, she has previous experience of running her own nursery and has adapted her home to mirror a nursery environment. The childminder is committed to her professional development and for her assistants. She has clear appraisal systems in place to support her assistants and encourages them to gain relevant childcare qualifications or attend further training. She has suitable self-evaluation processes in place to monitor and address most areas for development.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a secure awareness of the importance of partnership working to promote consistency. The childminder works closely with parents and involves them in their children's care and learning through daily discussions. Parental comments gained at inspection indicate parents are happy with the service provided. In addition, the childminder has regular discussions with the local nursery schools that the children attend, to share information about children's care and learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory 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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY470716 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 948509 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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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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