Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2015 26 June 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 quality of teaching is good and children are making good progress in their learning and development.  Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. Children have good relationships with the childminder, and are emotionally secure and confident.  Children enjoy regular outdoor play and learning. The childminder promotes their physical development well with a broad range of activities and resources.  The childminder interacts well with children, which helps develop their speaking and listening skills. She shares books, songs and rhymes with them to help them to build their vocabulary.  The childminder monitors children's progress effectively and shares information regularly with parents to help them support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always share information with other settings children attend as effectively as possible to complement children's learning and help them make even better progress.  The childminder does not give younger children many opportunities to learn about technology, to enhance their learning.

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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

 share information about children's next steps in their learning more effectively with other early years provisions they attend, to better support and complement their learning  provide more opportunities for younger children to learn about the use technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house and spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house and garden used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures and the attendance register.  The inspector took into account the views of parents as recorded in written letters and references.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and discussed these with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to identify and report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder uses risk assessment effectively to ensure play areas and outings are safe. She is committed to continuous improvement and further professional development. The childminder has accessed a variety of training to extend her already good understanding of child development and improve outcomes for children. She has successfully met previous recommendations from the last inspection well, which has had a positive impact on children's learning and development. The childminder has positive and effective partnerships with parents, keeping them well informed about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced and provides a wide range of resources and activities suitable for children of all ages and stages of development. Children particularly enjoy reading books with the childminder and singing songs and rhymes. The childminder talks to children to help them build on their existing language and asks them questions, giving them time to think and respond. The childminder successfully identifies and plans for children's next steps in their learning. She accurately records children's achievements through photographs and maintains detailed observations and assessments. This helps her to monitor children's progress and take action to close any achievement gaps. She uses play that children enjoy to provide a range of learning opportunities. For example, she helps younger children learn to turn the pages when reading stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder cares for children in a welcoming environment. She teaches children to behave well, take turns and share. The childminder provides healthy snacks and drinking water, and teaches children about the importance of good health. Children are confident and independent. For example, the childminder encourages them to learn to eat by themselves. Children learn a range of skills, which prepares them well for future learning and gives them confidence to explore their environment. Younger children go with the childminder to pick up older children from school; this helps them to become familiar with teachers and the schools that they will attend.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. They make good progress in relation to their starting points and in preparation for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440456 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 824522 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register 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 26 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. She works every weekday throughout the year, with the exception of family holidays.

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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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Telephone number

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