Childminder EY404349

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 5 July 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 plans a range of interesting and challenging activities which children enjoy. She interacts well with the children and involves herself in their play to support their learning and meet their individual needs effectively. Children make good progress.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She shares information with them about activities so that they can extend their children's learning at home. Parents comment very positively about the care and education their children receive.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder, and feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder is kind and sensitive to children's needs. She provides them with lots of praise and encouragement, which has a positive impact on children's confidence.  The childminder is enthusiastic to develop her knowledge and skills. She identifies areas for improvement effectively to promote positive outcomes for children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she repeats words back to children pronouncing them correctly, helping them to increase their vocabulary.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not get the same wide range of activities and experiences outdoors as they do when indoors.  The childminder does not regularly seek the views of parents on all aspects of her provision to further drive 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

 strengthen the planning of activities outdoors so that children can take part in a wider range of experiences  provide more opportunities for parents to give their feedback on all aspects of the provision to further drive improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She has secure knowledge of child protection and is clear about the reporting procedure to follow if she had any concerns about a child's welfare. She liaises with other professionals and childminders to keep her knowledge up to date and shares good practice to develop her provision. The childminder evaluates her practice and considers what she can do to make further improvements. She uses her observations of the children's learning to review her provision and adapts activities when necessary to ensure that all children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She talks to the parents and makes accurate assessments of the children's learning so that she is confident on what they know and can do. The childminder interacts well with the children. For example, she supports their imaginative play by purchasing items from the pretend shop, as children take on the role of a shopkeeper. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to practise their mathematical skills. For example, she encourages the children to count how many pieces of pasta they skilfully thread onto a lace.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and resources, many of which children can independently access. This encourages their free choice in play. The childminder acts as a good role model; she is calm and kind in her responses to the children, who thoroughly enjoy her company. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For example, children enjoy a range of nutritious foods provided by the childminder and follow thorough hygiene routines. Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills and enjoy outings to places of interest. They take part in visits to attractions, such as a recent visit to Horse Guards Parade.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are keen to learn and take part in activities enthusiastically, developing strong communication and social skills. Children thoroughly enjoy sharing books and listening to stories. They excitedly look at the pictures and demonstrate a good understanding of the world, for example, as they talk about rainbows, lions and lionesses. They listen well to what the childminder asks of them and happily follow her instructions. This prepares them well for the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404349 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 838504 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 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She provides care from Monday to Friday all year round. She works with a co-childminder and her childcare takes place at the co-childminder's address.

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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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