Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2015 28 June 2010

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder lacks understanding of the welfare requirements, as she is currently caring for too many children. At times, this affects her ability to fully meet children's needs and leads to minor accidents as children play closely together.  Overall, the childminder has an appropriate general knowledge of the children. However, monitoring systems and partnerships with parents are not effective enough to help her track all children's progress accurately, particularly where children are falling behind in their learning. As a result, the planning does not always target specific learning needs.  At times, learning experiences for babies are limited as they cannot access all activities easily.  The childminder does not make use of all opportunities to promote children's learning of mathematical language.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and develop positive bonds with the childminder. They show enthusiasm to play and join in with planned activities.  The childminder offers an ample range of resources that help promote older children's creativity and independent thinking.  Children learn to play cooperatively and behave appropriately for their age.  The childminder attends paediatric first aid and safeguarding training updates. This helps protect children's welfare.

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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:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 maintain appropriate ratios for childminders at all times, ensuring that the number of children cared for does not exceed that permitted  improve the monitoring of children's progress to ensure planning closely targets and meets specific learning needs, working in partnership with parents.

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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

 make activities more easily accessible for babies to join in, enabling them to enjoy and extend their learning  make better use of naturally arising situations to teach children mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a brief tour of the areas in the childminder's home used for looking after the children.  The inspector sampled parent's letters and feedback to the childminder.  The inspector observed children's play and activities planned, discussed children's progress and sampled children's learning records.  The inspector sampled documentation and discussed safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and plans for development with the childminder.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder provides an ample range of resources across all areas of learning. Toddlers enjoy playing imaginatively and making cups of tea for the childminder and each other. Babies enjoy pulling themselves up on the furniture and exploring sounds as they bang different objects. However, when older children join in with a tabletop activity, curious babies cannot comfortably reach to join in and loose interest quickly. The childminder has a suitable understanding of how children learn and develop, and introduces additional resources to enhance their learning. However, she does not always promote the use of mathematical language as children play and explore shapes. The childminder adequately supports children who learn English as an additional language in their language development. She finds out initial information about the children from parents and undertakes observations. However, assessments do not target areas where

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who attend. This requires improvement

children are falling behind. As a result, the planning does not always meet individual needs or enable the childminder to work with parents to support children to make good progress.

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requires improvement

The childminder makes sure her home is secure. She monitors the entrance with a security camera and completes checks of the play areas to ensure they are safe. However, the number of children playing closely together means that small accidents happen. For example, toddlers step on babies' hands. Children develop secure attachments with the childminder and settle quickly. The childminder uses polite words, which children imitate as they learn to play well together. The childminder takes children to the local park for fresh air and exercise. She also provides balanced meals. Most children develop increasing control over their actions and learn to manage their own personal needs. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem as she proudly displays children's work. The childminder provides daily feedback to parents about children's care routines.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements as, at times, she cares for too many children. In addition to breaching the requirements, this affects the amount of space available for children to play. The childminder understands her child protection responsibilities and has appropriate procedures to follow should the need arise. She ensures her training in this area is up to date in order to keep children safe. The childminder is keen to improve her practice and is beginning to evaluate her practice. Since the last inspection, she has developed her assessment arrangements, although these are currently not fully effective in closely targeting children's learning. Parents praise the childminder's caring and reliable nature.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143660 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 814054 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Children attend every weekday for a variety of sessions between 8am and 6pm throughout the year.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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