Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides a good range of resources and encourages children to make choices in their play and learning.  The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment for children and helps them to progress well in their learning.  The childminder takes children out daily in the community and makes good use of the local children's centres and parks. These opportunities promote children's social skills and develop their understanding of the local environment.  Children form strong relationships with the childminder who meets their individual needs very well. Therefore, he promotes their well-being effectively.  The childminder teaches the children to care and be kind to each other. He encourages the children to feel valued because he praises them for their good behaviour.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures to help protect children from harm. He is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow

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This provision is good

for reporting any welfare issues which may raise cause for concern.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help older children to build on linking letters and sounds to fully promote their early reading skills.  The childminder does not challenge children as much as possible during some physical play activities to help them fully develop an understanding of how to manage risks during play.

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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 the most of all opportunities to develop children's early reading skills further as part of daily routines and activities  plan more challenging activities and experiences for children to fully encourage them to learn to manage risks as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in all playrooms and the garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, planning documentation, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

Children are developing at a good pace and enjoy engaging in fun activities which maintain their interests. For example, children enjoy spending long periods of time playing in the garden with a large ball run, and singing songs and rhymes in a small group with the childminder. The childminder uses good questioning techniques after the children sing a song about spacemen, which enables children to think and learn new meanings. These discussions also lead to the childminder promoting children's understanding of the world as he extends their knowledge of different planets. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills because the childminder includes children in various conversations. He helps the older children extremely well as they learn about numbers for counting. As a result, children count reliably during play routines, so the childminder fully promotes their learning and prepares them well for school.

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good

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment for children. Children have access to a garden area that has a variety of outdoor play equipment to encourage them to engage in physical exercise. The childminder provides healthy snacks and drinking water is readily available. Children are becoming independent as they feed themselves at mealtimes and pour their own cups of water. Older children independently go to the toilet, so develop good self-care skills. Children regularly participate in fire drills so that they know what to do and how to behave in an emergency. The childminder also takes children out on walks to pick up older children and teaches them about road safety. As a result, children become aware of road safety when out in the community.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. He implements his comprehensive policies and procedures very well and is committed to continual development to improve outcomes for children. For instance, he has attended several training courses, including one on healthy eating. He has used his updated knowledge well to improve children's understanding of healthy eating and exercise. The childminder uses his self-evaluation process to make ongoing improvements and takes into consideration the views of parents and children to improve his practice. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and adults at other settings to maintain continuity in children's learning and care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423322 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1013671 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. He lives in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday, for most of 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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