Carpenter, Carole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 5 September 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses her superb communication skills to constantly engage young children. Her highly stimulating language and facial expressions very effectively encourage children's exploration of early words and sounds to express their enjoyment. From a very young age, children become highly confident, active learners.  The childminder has high expectations of all the children that she cares for. Her teaching is of high quality and children make outstanding developmental progress. She uses precise assessment of children's achievements and provides challenging activities to support their individual needs highly effectively.  Children are highly motivated and eager to take part in the exciting experiences that the childminder plans. The childminder has excellent links with the local community and children regularly visit nearby venues, such as community playgroups and parks.  The childminder consistently reflects on her practice. She consults with other

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This provision is outstanding

professionals and develops a highly accurate action plan for improvement and monitors children's progress highly effectively. Outcomes for children are excellent.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time in a welcoming environment where they make fantastic attachments to the enthusiastic, extremely caring childminder.  The childminder is an extremely effective role model for all children attending. Children are very well behaved.

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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

 build on the already very strong partnerships with parents to further enhance the united approach for supporting children's learning in the setting and at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing.  The inspector considered the views of parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning journals, the childminder's self-evaluation and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder manages her provision highly effectively. She has very strong partnerships with parents that children greatly benefit from. The childminder shares and seeks a wealth of information with them about the children's achievements and development. The childminder recognises that she could do even more to engage parents in their children's learning, both in the setting and at home. The childminder has completed a level 3 qualification in early years. She uses her highly skilled knowledge and understanding to promote children's learning exceptionally well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes thorough risk assessments to identify and minimise all hazards to children, to help keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is highly effective. The childminder is a highly skilful communicator and listens perceptively to children. She promotes children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. The children are highly involved in activities and develop very good social skills. The childminder supports the young children to play together and take turns. Young children thoroughly enjoy exploring the range of resources. For example, children enjoyed investigating the tray of hooped cereal. They excitedly filled bottles, were shown how to create shakers and threaded the cereal onto drinking straws with great concentration. The childminder very successfully monitors children's progress and completes highly accurate assessments to ensure children make excellent progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to explore the world around them, and engage in regular physical activity outdoors and on outings within the local community. Furthermore, children learn about good hygiene through daily practices and enjoy fresh, healthy snacks which strongly contribute towards their physical well-being. The childminder provides children with excellent support to help them build relationships, and manage their feelings and behaviour. Children demonstrate very positive behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress from their starting points. They are highly motivated to learn and eager to take part in the exciting activities and experiences offered. Children are extremely well prepared for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261076 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 833186 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and works from her home in Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder has a level 3 early years qualification, and she works Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round.

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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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