Childminder in Kensington and Chelsea

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2015 11 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children build secure relationships with the childminder and show that they are very settled in her home.  The childminder builds up her understanding of each child's development, right from the start, by obtaining key information from parents. This supports her to provide age- appropriate and interesting activities.  The childminder has completed a foundation degree and undertaken many courses to enhance her professional development. Therefore, she uses her skills and knowledge to promote good outcomes for children.  The childminder consistently extends children's communication and language abilities, by talking aloud and modelling language as children play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children go out every day for fresh air and exercise, there are fewer opportunities for physical play activities within the home. Therefore, the childminder does not consistently enable children to be energetic at such times.

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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

 plan and provide a wider range of indoor physical play activities, to enable children to move around and be energetic.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children taking part in activities in the living room and kitchen.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, at appropriate times throughout the inspection, about her practice and the systems she uses for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector sampled the documentation the childminder uses to support her practice, including her self-evaluation document.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a varied range of activities based on children's current interests and next steps in learning. Therefore, she helps them to make good progress in their learning. Young children show an interest in role play and the childminder engages them in purposeful conversations. She consistently talks to children about what they are doing, to encourage them to think and respond. The childminder knows the children well and picks up on visual cues about what children are pretending to do. For example, she recognises that a child wants to change the doll's nappy and helps her with this task. This helps children to become independent and achieve their chosen tasks. The childminder makes good use of outdoor activities to encourage children's physical development and to also support them in socialising and making friendships. However, when children are indoors, there are fewer planned activities to enable them to be more energetic. The

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who attend. This is good

childminder keeps comprehensive observation records, including the progress checks for two-year-old children. She uses her records to track children's progress and identify individual learning needs.

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good

The childminder gives children lots of attention. She takes time to get to know them well. As a result, children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder and feel secure. The childminder uses daily conversations and a diary to communicate with parents. She also makes her assessments available for parents to read at any time. She has developed links with staff at local schools to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. Children's self-help skills are promoted effectively as the childminder gives children time to practice being independent. She encourages children to feed themselves at lunch time and to clean their teeth afterwards. This supports children's well-being, health and future skills.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Since the last inspection, the childminder has strengthened her understanding of child development and reflective practice. In addition, the childminder plans to attend further training. Therefore, she makes ongoing improvements that benefit the children. The childminder checks her home for safety. In particular, she is vigilant with regards to evacuating her home and practises the evacuation procedure often. This helps children to learn about getting out of the home in an emergency and why they must not use the lift. She is also fully aware of safeguarding practices and the child protection procedures to follow if she was concerned about a child's welfare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399128 Local authority Kensington & Chelsea Inspection number 844842 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in North Kensington, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The childminder has an assistant registered to work with her, although she is currently working alone.

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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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