Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 8 October 2009

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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 provides exemplary play environments to entice children into play and investigation. For example, the indoor and outdoor areas are vibrant, extremely well resourced, and rich in language. This supports children's enjoyment, and helps to motivate them to become highly active learners. Children make outstanding progress in their learning.  The childminder uses her exemplary skills in promoting children's communication and critical thinking skills. For example, she asks skilful questions consistently to help children think about what they want and how they want to do it.  Children's independence is exemplary. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and enjoy challenging play for lengthy periods.  The childminder works very effectively with parents and other professionals. She provides a consistent approach to meet the needs of children and promote their next

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This provision is outstanding

stage in learning. Parents describe the childminder as 'super, thoughtful and caring,' and are highly complimentary about the service they receive.  The childminder safeguards children extremely well. She has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's safety and well-being.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities for children to consider size and shape, to extend further their mathematical understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including the childminder's safeguarding records, qualifications and suitability checks. She also examined children's learning journals.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates her provision and drives improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly committed and places an extremely strong focus on improving her practice to maintain a high-quality provision. For example, she regularly evaluates what she does and actively seeks views from parents and children. The childminder has an outstanding attitude to pursuing excellence to benefit children. For example, following training, she has significantly improved the provision for two-year-olds, to enhance their learning experiences even further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supervises children at all times and implements very effective safety measures to keep children safe and emotionally secure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is impressive. The childminder is very skilful at challenging children to stretch their abilities. She gathers extensive information from parents and uses her observations to plan stimulating activities to promote learning. For example, she provides children with tasks, such as exploring 'messy spaghetti' for toy minibeasts and digging for 'printed pebbles' hidden in the sand. Children were thrilled and showed high levels of motivation to learn. The childminder tracks children's progress accurately, building on their interests to extend learning. For example, she has observed children's love for books, and prepares exciting activities related to stories. She reads to them as part of their routine, and encourages children to repeat key words and actions. Children responded enthusiastically to a story about a caterpillar and had fun looking for real food items to promote their understanding further. Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

promote children's awareness of shape and size further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children respond well to the childminder's warm, cheerful and encouraging manner. She helps them to look after themselves and lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, children know when they are tired and need a rest. They enjoy cuddles from the childminder and were enthralled by a revolving 'disco ball' as they rested. The childminder encourages children to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. For example, she introduces new and healthy foods through 'food tasting' linked to favourite stories, and discussions about how fruits and vegetables grow. Children enjoy lots of fresh air and participate in active play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely settled and happy in this nurturing environment. They move around safely and confidently, choosing resources and activities that challenge them. Children learn to behave extremely well and show high levels of concentration for their age. They know how to share and respect their resources. Overall, children make outstanding progress and acquire extremely strong skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117815 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 825163 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 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder operates from 7.15am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except on bank 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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