Childminder in Kensington and Chelsea

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 2 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 has a secure understanding of her role and responsibility with regard to safeguarding children. She ensures children are safe and protects them from harm by following correct procedures for reporting any child protection concerns.  Children take part in a broad range of challenging and enjoyable learning experiences that take into account their individual needs, interests and stages of development.  The children are at ease in the childminder's care and in the home setting. They share good relationships with her, which promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder values working in partnership with parents. This includes sharing children's developmental assessments to promote continuity in their learning and care.  The childminder values and respects children as individuals. She supports their well- being through the provision of healthy snacks, the implementation of safety measures

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This provision is good

and the provision of daily opportunities for outdoor physical play.  The childminder recognises the need to drive improvement to ensure children achieve good outcomes. She attends specific training to extend her knowledge and welcomes feedback from parents to identify areas for development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's early writing skills by providing a suitable range of writing materials throughout the daily routine.  The childminder does make effective use of some resources, such as pictures and photographs, to encourage children to reflect on their own learning experiences.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills by providing a wider range of writing materials to promote this aspect of development further  develop children's learning experiences by making effective use of resources, in particular pictures, by allowing children to look at these freely to broaden their understanding of the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children throughout the daily routine.  The inspector looked at the resources available and discussed with the childminder how she plans activities to reflect children's individual learning needs.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and gathered feedback from the parents.  The inspector reviewed the processes the childminder uses to assess children's developmental progress and discussed parents involvement in their children's learning.  The inspector discussed the methods the childminder uses to develop her knowledge and her processes for self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder offers children a range of toys and experiences in the community, which support their interests and motivate them to learn. For example, she carefully selects resources for young children to promote their sensory learning skills, such as learning through touch and feel. She further promotes children's physical skills by providing play dough and use of different sized cutters and rollers that encourage their fine motor skills. The childminder supports children to learn to ride bicycles at an early age as she provides an appropriate range of wheeled resources that allow children to develop their skills. Overall, children are active and use a good range of outdoor equipment in the home and community to help strengthen their physical development. Children show an interest in early reading as the childminder ensures that they have sufficient time to look through a range of books on offer. She further promotes children's speaking and listening skills well

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who attend. This is good

through good-quality interactions and asking open questions.

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good

Children are relaxed and secure in the childminder's house. They benefit from attending settling-in visits, enabling them to become familiar with the childminder and their new environment. Warm and caring relationships between the childminder and the children are evident, which encourage children to feel emotionally secure. Children show good levels of independence and learn new skills by completing tasks for themselves. The childminder organises the premises well to enable children to move safely from one room to another while confidently exploring their surroundings. The childminder has a positive approach to behaviour. She effectively role models expectations and engages all children in learning to keep them occupied. Therefore, children behave well and show respect for each other as well as the wider community they live in. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through practical routines and they benefit from eating healthy snacks to promote their

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provision is good

The childminder maintains required records and shares these with parents to keep them informed. She is committed to improving her practice and has addressed previous recommendations, for example, by attending training and gaining feedback from parents about the service she offers. The childminder regularly tracks children's progress and uses this information well to address any gaps in learning. Consequently, children gain the necessary skills in preparation for the next stage of their learning. The childminder provides parents with daily information about their children's experiences. Parental feedback gathered at the inspection speaks highly of the service the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 105777 Local authority Kensington & Chelsea Inspection number 839337 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Notting Hill, within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. 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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