Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 January 2016 3 June 2010

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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 reviews her policies and procedures regularly, which she shares with parents to keep them well informed. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and implements these into her practice effectively.  The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress well. Her accurate assessments help her to plan effectively to help children learn new skills and develop further.  Children make at least typical progress and some make better progress from their starting points than others of the same age.  Children develop their self-confidence. The childminder and her assistant praise children when they do something well, which boosts children's self-esteem effectively.  Children experience a variety of learning experiences to build their future skills. For example, the childminder takes them out for lunch each week, and they attend playgroups and visit the park together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not always help children to learn the correct names for objects, to fully promote their developing vocabulary.  The childminder does not always provide consistent opportunities to help the younger children feed themselves, to extend their growing independence.

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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

 encourage children to use words correctly to enhance their language development  provide more opportunities for young children to use their developing independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant playing with children.  The inspector reviewed a sample of the childminder's paperwork.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and the childminder's assistant.  The inspector and childminder discussed training and safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities and delivers high-quality teaching. She places a strong emphasis on training and research. For example, she recently learnt about additional activities she now provides to toddlers, to help them develop their skills further. The childminder fosters good relationships with her assistants. For example, they discuss how the children are progressing and how they share this with parents. The childminder supports her assistants by monitoring their practice and identifying areas for professional development. They discuss children's next steps in their learning and development together. This helps them to monitor children's progress and set high expectations for children's achievements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding concerns. Parents feel the childminder is approachable and provides a nurturing environment. They welcome her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

feedback about their children through a daily diary and verbal feedback.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant help young children to learn through play. For example, children enjoy learning about colours as they sing songs and find the corresponding piece of coloured material. Music is a strong focus. Children listen to music, sing and dance as part of their daily routine. The childminder celebrates all the languages spoken by the children. She uses some key words or phrases in their home languages during play. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging. For those children who are learning to speak English as an additional language, the childminder focuses on developing their vocabulary and building their confidence in talking to others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant encourage and show affection to the children. For example, they give children cuddles when they feel children need some extra reassurance. This helps children to form secure relationships and develops their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder provides wholesome and nutritious meals to help children learn about and enjoy eating healthily. Children learn about risk. For example, the childminder teaches children about road safety when going on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to express themselves and form good relationships with the childminder, helping them feel secure, settled and happy in her home. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406177 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 831456 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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