Childminder 135210

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 19 January 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 childminder knows the children well and is able to meet their needs efficiently. She works well together with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development, which parents greatly appreciate.  The childminder provides a secure environment and a good range of resources for children to explore freely. Children show great curiosity and engage well in self-chosen activities. They form close bonds with the childminder, who supports their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder has a positive attitude to improving her skills. She builds on her early years qualification, consistently researching and updating her knowledge to improve outcomes for children.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder uses her observations well to identify children's next steps and provide targeted activities to support their development and interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities during children's play to help them learn more about size, shape and position.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible from parents about their children's abilities before they start, to help her monitor children's progress more efficiently over time.

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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

 develop opportunities to support children's understanding of size, shape and position more consistently during their play  strengthen opportunities to enable parents to share more detailed information about their children's learning when they start, to help accurately monitor and track children's progress over time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as children played inside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and her self-evaluation of the provision.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records, parents' written comments, and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibilities to protect children from harm and the procedures to follow should she have a child protection concern. There is good partnership working with safeguarding professionals to maintain children's welfare. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively to drive improvement. She gains feedback from parents and identifies key areas for improvement, such as having a sharper focus on younger children's learning and support for their emotional well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is respectful of children's home languages and family traditions, and children have a strong sense of self. For example, when young children chatter on the toy telephone, the childminder engages them well, speaking in Italian and repeating the conversation in English, to extend children's communication skills. Young children are intrigued by books hidden out of sight and search for them. They understand that things exist even when hidden and clap when they find them. The childminder models counting well to support children's early mathematical skills. There are good opportunities for children to build and solve problems. For example, children confidently stack wooden blocks on top of each other, smiling and clapping at their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes good use of the local environment to help children learn about the world, people and communities. The childminder protects children well on outings and they learn how to keep themselves safe. Children gain confidence to play alongside others and build positive friendships. They behave well and learn to take turns, for example, as they engage in ball-passing games. Children are aware of their own needs and familiar routines. For example, children push their favourite sleep time book away from the childminder, shaking their head, showing that they are not ready for a sleep and remove their bib when they have finished eating. The childminder supports children well to adopt healthy lifestyles and meets their care needs efficiently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners, have high self-esteem and make decisions about their play. They investigate well, for example, exploring how to operate the toy telephone, showing a good ability to solve problems, ready for their future learning. There are good opportunities for children to gain key skills in readiness for school. For example, children use chalkboards to explore the marks they make, develop early writing skills, and concentrate well when they listen to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135210 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 841106 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Paddington in the City of Westminster, London. The two-storey maisonette is situated in a block of flats, accessed by a lift and stairs. The childminding service operates daily throughout the year. The childminder holds an 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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