Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2016 11 April 2011

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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 provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. She helps children make good progress towards their next stage in learning or move to school. Children have lots of opportunities to lead their play to keep them motivated and occupied.  The childminder is sensitive and builds warm and affectionate relationships with children. For example, she talks and listens to children as she plays alongside them and offers them guidance and support.  The childminder develops strong working relationships with parents and other settings children attend. For example, she informs parents and teachers of children's progress and care to help provide a consistent approach.  The childminder has a robust approach to children's safety. For example, she identifies potential hazards as part of her daily checks and immediately minimises risk to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always have high enough expectations for children. For example, she often completes tasks for children that they could do for themselves.  The childminder does not include the views of parents and children in the self- evaluation process to help identify further areas for improvement.

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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

 help children to develop further their independence and skills in managing tasks for themselves during activities and daily routines  develop the self-evaluation process, taking into account the views of parents and children, to help identify further areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including safeguarding records, the childminder's qualification, and suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her role, including how she evaluates her provision and drives improvements.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents in writing.  The inspector examined children's learning journals and tracked their progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors children's attendance regularly and knows how to refer any concerns about children in her care. She supervises children at all times, and ensures they are within her sight and hearing. The childminder is proactive in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date, for example, through sharing good practice with other professionals and reading relevant materials. She has completed a childcare qualification at level 3 since her last inspection. This has strengthened her knowledge and understanding, and benefits children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively. For example, she plays alongside children, using and repeating key vocabulary as well as introducing new words. The childminder has developed a more effective method of monitoring and assessing children's learning. She links this accurately to areas of learning. This has had a positive impact on her planning and outcomes for children. For example, the childminder follows children's emerging interest in role play and provides stimulating resources and activities to consolidate their learning. Children have lots of fun setting up a tea party and enthusiastically pretend to be shopkeepers. The childminder is alert to the different ways that children learn and adapts her teaching accordingly. For example, she skilfully divides her time between the children, changing how she talks with them to meet their individual

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring, loving and gentle to children. Children are settled, happy and motivated to learn. The childminder uses clear and consistent strategies to manage children's behaviour well. For example, she encourages children to follow instructions, and to share and respect others. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles, for example, by taking them outdoors regularly for fresh air and exercise. Children benefit from trips to parks and playgroups, which further enhance, for example, their social skills and physical development. Children enjoy healthy balanced meals and follow well- established hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the key skills they need for their future learning or move to school. For example, they are emotionally secure and play confidently in the childminder's home. They develop good communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416339 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 832338 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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