Childminder EY282190

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 4 October 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 assesses children's starting points effectively. She makes very good use of assessments and observations to provide challenging activities in all areas of learning that are accurately matched to children's needs and interests.  Children show through their warm and affectionate behaviour with the childminder and assistants that they feel emotionally safe and secure. The childminder helps children to behave well and build trusting and positive relationships with each other.  The childminder has very robust recruitment procedures in place for employing assistants and this ensures all adults are suitable to work with the children.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans a range of exciting and challenging activities. Children show high levels of concentration and show they are motivated to learn. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not pursued all opportunities for herself and her assistants to further their professional development to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  Overall, children are independent. However, the childminder and her assistants sometimes complete tasks for children that they could do themselves, rather than promoting their independence skills further.

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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

 extend the existing practice to further promote the development of children's independence skills  strengthen professional development opportunities to maintain good levels of knowledge and bring the practice to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, assistants and the children. A short joint observation was completed with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector discussed and read the self-evaluation document.  The inspector read parental questionnaires and spoke to two parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what action to take if she was concerned about children's welfare. The childminder further promotes children's safety, for example, by practising regular fire drills and maintaining a clear log of the evacuation process. The childminder has a thorough overview of her assistants' abilities. She meets with them regularly to monitor and discuss their practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder establishes strong relationships with parents. They share meaningful information about children's care and learning to provide continuity for them. The childminder completes regular assessments to track children's progress and identify any areas where they may need additional support. The childminder's and assistants' interactions with children are positive and show their secure understanding of how children learn. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well through a range of strategies, such as positive interaction, introducing new words and sharing stories. Children learn about the world around them. For example, the childminder introduces some exotic fruits from other countries and encourages children to feel the textures and talk about the differences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have built firm emotional attachments with the childminder. The childminder has an effective settling-in policy in place. She works closely with parents to help children feel secure and settle quickly. The childminder understands the importance of encouraging children to develop healthy lifestyle choices. She provides healthy snacks and home- cooked freshly prepared meals. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, she makes very good use of the garden and organises trips to the local parks where children can run around safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They are active and develop positive attitudes to learning. Children are developing very good listening and attention skills. For example, they enjoy group times where they sing their good morning song and welcome their friends. All children are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282190 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 833585 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Parsons Green, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm, all year round, except for six weeks during some of the school holidays. The childminder employs four assistants, although no more than two assistants work with the childminder at any time. She holds a recognised childcare qualification. The childminder is in receipt of nursery education funding for children aged three 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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