Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 October 2015 8 February 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 has a good understanding of the requirements. She uses this knowledge well to meet the children's individual learning needs and monitor progress.  The childminder's highly effective settling-in process helps her to develop very strong bonds with children and good relationships with their parents. Children are very happy and confident learners.  The childminder is committed to her professional development. She evaluates her practice with her co-minder and undertakes regular training in order to develop her skills and knowledge. She ensures that her assistants are kept up to date with their training and skills through regular supervisions.  Children are highly engaged and enthusiastic learners. They respond well to the childminder's warm, caring and playful approach to teaching.  The childminder is particularly excellent at modelling language in English to help children to become confident communicators.

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This provision is good

 The childminder helps children to socialise, to develop good behaviour and to respect others. Children learn useful skills which help prepare them for their next stage of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend activities fully so that children can develop use of their home languages.  Sometimes opportunities for children to further develop their personal skills and take on more appropriate responsibilities are missed.

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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 opportunities for children to develop and use their home languages  make the most of all opportunities for children to develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and safeguarding information.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-minder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is highly motivated in her drive for professional development. Her self- evaluation incorporates the views of her co-minder, assistant, parents and children to make sure that she is providing good-quality learning experiences for children. This practice has helped her maintain her good standards along with the changes she has made since the previous inspection, for example, in addressing the recommendation raised then. The childminder enjoys undertaking training and uses new skills effectively to enhance her practice. She shares good practice with her assistants to improve their knowledge and skills and to aid consistent teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Well planned, interesting activities enable children to make good progress in extending their learning and development. Children enjoy playing in fresh soil with tongs and spoons, which promotes their developing physical skills. The childminder develops good relationships with parents; she works with them to identify children's starting points and to plan for their next steps in learning. Parents are encouraged to contribute to the observations and assessments of their children, which are regularly completed by the childminder. This enables the childminder to monitor children's development effectively. Children enjoy engaging with the childminder, who encourages them and uses questioning well to extend their thinking. They learn about the differences in people in the world around them. For example, children enjoy outings in the community and play with the broad range of resources that promote diversity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes sure that children have plenty of physical play, fresh air and well- balanced meals. Children enjoy outdoor activities. They learn to manage appropriate risks. Such experiences promote their physical skills and emotional well-being effectively. Children learn good hygiene practices from a young age, which helps to develop their independence. The childminder is very responsive to children's care needs and looks after them well in her safe and stimulating home environment. The childminder works well with all adults involved with the children to ensure children's behaviour is managed well and that children develop their understanding.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress. Children develop skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. They develop confidence and useful personal skills. They make good progress in gaining early mathematical and literacy skills. For example, children learn to count and to listen carefully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429633 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 838891 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives within the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works in the same house as another registered childminder. The childminder offers care from 7am until 6pm on each weekday, all 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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