Douthwaite, Lisa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 14 March 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly provides them with information about their children's learning and development. The daily diary keeps parents informed about topics and themes, and routines of the day.  The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder knows children she cares for well. She provides a range of different experiences and activities that is suitable for their ages and abilities. She takes account of their individual interests so they remain motivated and engaged.  The childminder acts as a positive role model. She uses praise and encouragement throughout the activities and has set clear boundaries to promote positive behaviour. Children learn to be polite, share their toys and take turns during their play.  The childminder builds strong, nurturing relationships with children in her care. This supports children's emotional well-being and builds a secure basis from which children

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This provision is good

are ready and able to learn.  Children make particularly good progress in their personal, social and emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not yet have a two-way flow of information about children's learning and development with other settings they attend. This means that information that enables both providers to complement and build on the learning that takes place elsewhere is not shared.  The childminder does not use her accurate assessments of what children already know and can do to plan as precisely as possible for their future learning. This means that although children make good progress, they are not progressing as rapidly as possible.

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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 two-way flow of communication with other early years settings children attend, in order to complement and build more successfully on the learning that takes place elsewhere  use information from accurate assessments of children's achievements to plan as precisely as possible for their rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members. He looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form and improvement plans.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home that are used by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child in her care. She regularly reflects on her practice and welcomes the views of parents and children to help her continually improve her provision. The childminder places a high value on her own professional development and undertakes research and short courses to deepen her understanding of how children learn and develop. This impacts positively on the experiences of children and helps the childminder maintain good quality teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with and responds well to children during play. Her teaching skills are good. She provides children with clear guidance about her expectations. Children flourish as they take part in carefully planned activities and experiences and are supported well to find out about the world in which they live. An example of this is the many outings and visits that further enrich the learning opportunities for children to explore and become active, curious learners. The childminder completes regular, detailed observations and assesses the progress of children. The promotion of clear speech and language skills is good. The childminder follows children's interests and encourages them to talk about their families and friends, linking new vocabulary and learning to familiar experiences and events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly because the childminder works closely with parents to meet the care needs of each individual child. She finds out about children's interests and routines and builds well on what they know and can do. This helps children to quickly gain confidence and become secure in their relationships with the childminder. Children learn from a young age to be independent and hang up their coats, take off their shoes and to make healthy choices about what they eat and drink. Behaviour is good. The childminder has clear, age-appropriate expectations of them. Younger children begin to understand simple boundaries set consistently by the childminder. Children gain an understanding of risk through everyday routines and outings, such as learning about road safety rules when out in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in their learning. Their literacy and mathematical skills are developing well through a variety of opportunities to read, write and solve problems through play. Children develop a good range of skills and attitudes to learning to support their future education. They learn to be independent at an early age, develop confidence in themselves and build strong relationships with adults and other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270301 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1040107 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2003 and lives in the London borough of Ealing. She operates her provision all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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