Childminder in Westminster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2015 20 February 2009

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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

 The childminder forms warm, caring bonds with children. As a result, children are happy, settled and confident to explore their surroundings.  The childminder plans a range of additional learning experiences for all children in partnership with other professionals, such as at forest school sessions. This helps extend children's learning and development further.  Children are developing good communication and language skills. They are enthusiastic, articulate and confident during their play and interactions with the childminder.  The childminder understands her role and responsibilities regarding child protection and the action to take if she is concerned about a child's welfare. As a result, children's welfare is appropriately safeguarded.  The childminder establishes positive and trusting partnerships with parents. She regularly communicates with them regarding children's welfare and development. This

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This provision is good

helps her promote continuity in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always see letters, words and pictures in their learning environment to fully extend their learning and encourage their interest in literacy.  The childminder does not maximise all opportunities to encourage children to improve their independence, such as during mealtimes.

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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

 provide an environment that is rich in print and photographic displays to further extend children's learning and enhance their early literacy skills  maximise opportunities for older children to extend their self-help skills during routine practices to increase their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents.  The inspector observed children's play activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled children's records and discussed assessment systems with the childminder  The inspector sampled key documentation and discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and policies and procedures with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities to promote children's learning and development across all areas of learning. She observes children carefully; therefore, her planning is closely linked to children's emerging interests and needs. For example, babies are excited to explore musical instruments, which are set up on the floor and low shelves for them to reach. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to ask questions, repeat children's language and introduce new words. Therefore, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder introduces mathematical concepts in natural situations. For instance, older children count their steps up and down the stairs. Regular exchanges of information about children's achievements and parents' contributions to children's assessments help the childminder to ensure children's learning is supported well at home.

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good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children have positive relationships with the childminder; they enjoy her cuddles, praise and consistent reassurance. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play in the garden, and while on outings to the park and forest school sessions. They learn physical activity is important to their health. Children learn to eat independently. The childminder works well with parents to ensure packed lunches promote healthy eating and mealtimes are social occasions that children enjoy. Children benefit from regular trips to children's groups to develop their social skills and confidence. They develop positive attitudes to others and to learning, and behave very well. This helps children prepare for the move on to nursery or school.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and of how to keep children safe. She reviews risks in the environment and regularly teaches children about road and fire safety through routines. The childminder is committed to promoting good-quality provision for children and their parents. Systems for evaluating what is working and what needs to improve are developing well. The childminder attends training to strengthen her knowledge and further her qualifications. This positively affects the quality of her interactions with children. Effective partnerships with other professionals help to access all the support children need to make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373588 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 815638 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her family in the City of Westminster. The childminder cares for children all day, Monday to Friday.

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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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