Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2015 16 March 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistant are calm and patient role models. This supports children to develop positive attitudes to learning and respectful behaviour.  Overall, teaching is strong. Children achieve well and are prepared for the next stages of their learning, including their move to school.  The childminder provides regular opportunities for outdoor play in her garden and the local park. This supports children's physical development and well-being.  The childminder provides a well-equipped area for play, with low shelving that enables children to make informed, confident choices about their play and favourite activities.  The childminder offers resources and planned opportunities to help children learn about different people and communities around them.  The childminder is committed to equality of opportunity. She works with outside professionals to meet the particular needs of individual children.

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This provision is good

 Strong partnership working with parents ensures a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. Parents are positive about the good care their children receive from this attentive childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend activities to fully challenge the mathematical knowledge of the most able children.

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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 sure that activities consistently offer a suitable level of challenge for more the most able children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled the policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice. She also spoke to the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation form with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has attended a number of training courses to develop her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. This has increased her confidence to implement changes and apply her knowledge more readily, resulting in good outcomes for all children. The childminder supports her assistant well and monitors the quality of her work to ensure that children receive consistent care. She has established a comprehensive range of records, policies and procedures that underpin the safe and efficient management of her provision. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder shares development records with parents so they know what their children can do in the setting and how to support their learning at home. She listens to the views of parents, children and others. This helps her reflect on her practice using self-evaluation as an effective tool to sustain continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively plans activities and experiences that excite children's interests and motivate them to learn. She tracks children's progress from the start and involves parents in their children's learning and development. The childminder and her assistant use a wide range of resources well to further promote children's communication and language skills. They use pictures and practical activities to help children with speech and language difficulties and those who speak English as an additional language to achieve well so that they catch up. The childminder visits the local library and playgroups. The children develop their personal, social and emotional skills as they mix with others. They learn to share and take turns with toys and resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play together in harmony and respond well to instructions. This is because the childminder works closely with parents to ensure that their children settle well into her provision. The childminder explains to children about what is right and wrong and the importance of respecting other people's views. She teaches children about good personal hygiene practices as they wash their hands before and after mealtimes. She supports their intimate care and ensures that they remain clean and comfortable. The childminder promotes healthy eating habits as she offers healthy snacks to children and gives useful guidance to parents on how to prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their different starting points. Children learn to be independent and confident learners as they choose favourite activities and cooperate at tidy-up time. They use good vocabulary to share their ideas and feelings. Older children recognise the sounds that letters make and learn to write own name correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274512 Local authority Brent Inspection number 800377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Kingsbury, in the London Borough of Brent. She cares for children all day, from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She works with an assistant.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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