Childminder EY491329

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 works effectively with other professionals to monitor and address any concerns about children's progress. She has a strong partnership with parents and ensures they contribute fully to their children's learning, including at home. Parents speak highly of the care that their children receive.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she encourages the children to remember and use new words.  Children gain respect for themselves and others in their local and wider community. For example, they visit different parks, forest schools and places of interest to broaden their learning experiences.  The childminder makes sympathetic and creative use of her home, which is safe, interesting and supports children's learning well. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to encourage children to explore print and its meaning, to strengthen their early reading skills.  At times, due to the organisation of mealtimes, some children become restless and do not always benefit fully from the experience.

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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

 enable children to become more familiar with print in different ways, to further promote their early reading skills  develop further the organisation of mealtimes so that children continue to benefit fully from this experience.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the systems she uses to observe and record the children's progress, and the documents to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they were engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents, which the childminder made available during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources the children use.  The inspector discussed processes used to monitor and supervise the work of the assistant.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility regarding child protection and is aware of reporting any concerns to relevant professionals. The childminder is committed to improving her setting and carefully reviews the quality of her childcare. For example, she has changed her visits to a forest school to suit the learning needs of the children and those who learn best in the outdoor environment. She supervises her assistant's practice effectively and values opportunities for further training so that they both remain up to date with their childcare knowledge. This has a positive impact on the cares she provides and on the outcomes for children. The childminder observes and monitors children's progress. She uses her assessments to plan activities that excite and motivate the children to learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their play. For example, they make choices about the colours of pencils they use when colouring a picture. The childminder skilfully extends this, for example, she asks the children about the picture they are drawing. The children have fun using dough to make models and shapes, and they are delighted with the results. The childminder successfully extends children's language and understanding of life cycles. For example, they excitedly talk about a 'chrysalis', the growth stage of when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. The childminder has extended this learning into a creative activity, for example, making butterfly prints with paint. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. For example, children enjoy exploring at the forest school and using the allotment to care for plants.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and self-assured in the care of the childminder. They make their needs known to the childminder. She responds with enthusiasm and helps them to feel secure and safe. The childminder uses thoughtful and kind words, soothing children who are feeling less sure of themselves. She sings songs and offers gentle encouragement to babies and young children. Children make choices about their play from a range of safe and suitable resources. The childminder helps the children to understand about keeping safe when they are out in the community and in her home. For example, children know how to cross the road safely and how to respond during an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. For example, they are beginning to recognise letters and enjoy making the shapes of letters in coloured sand. The children respond well to praise and encouragement. They are becoming confident in their own abilities and are ready for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491329 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1025012 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She cares for children all day, seven days a week, and can provide overnight care. The childminder holds a relevant degree qualification in early years. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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Telephone number

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