Childminder EY414670

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2016 2 March 2011

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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 takes children to community groups and the local area. These visits provide stimulating play experiences which help them to learn about the wider world and support good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder offers interesting activities which support children in learning new things and helps them to make as much progress as they can.  The childminder develops affectionate and trusting relationships with the children. They show that they are happy in her care as they enjoy her relaxed manner and easily approach her for support with what they are doing. Children are confident and enjoy their learning.  Partnerships and with parents are good. The childminder talks to parents about the activities she provides and supports them well in extending their children's learning at home.  The childminder completes daily safety checks and regularly reviews risk assessments

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This provision is good

to ensure she is promoting children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder's knowledge of teaching and learning is good, best use is not made of professional development opportunities to push teaching to an outstanding level.  The childminder has not fully established the partnerships with the other settings that children attend to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning.

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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

 target professional development opportunities to further enhance the already good knowledge and teaching  extend partnerships with other early years settings so that children gain from a cohesive approach to their ongoing development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the house and talked with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder jointly evaluated a teaching activity.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The comprehensive policies and procedures are used to successfully underpin the childminder's knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children. When the childminder reflects on her provision, she seeks the views of children and their parents and uses these to drive forward her plans to improve. The childminder monitors the progress children make and is beginning to look for ways to further improve her knowledge to benefit children in her care. The childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information with the other early years providers that children attend. However, she has not yet explored ways of strengthening these partnerships, when the time comes, in order to support consistent approaches to their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children receive good attention, have fun and are making good progress. The childminder completes observations of the children at play and these show how children are developing consistently in their expected development bands and are acquiring skills for their next steps in learning. The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. One of the ways she does this is by enthusiastically joining their play as children explore the contents of a treasure box. She encourages conversation and enables children to talk about what they discover. She models language effectively and encourages young children to repeat words. The children are provided with an interesting and stimulating environment, both indoors and outside. The childminder knows the children well and ensures there is a good balance of planned and spontaneous play opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model, she is happy, calm and kind towards the children. Children's behaviour is managed positively using praise and encouragement, and the childminder is consistent in her approach. As a result, children's behaviour is good. Children are happy and settled in the warm and caring family environment. They get individual attention and demonstrate that they feel special and valued. The childminder effectively prepares children emotionally for their future learning. She provides a variety of interesting play experiences using resources that promote children's independence, curiosity and that encourage them to explore. The childminder promotes children's awareness of personal safety and risks well. She offers timely safety reminders that effectively teach children to manage their own safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence and self-care skills. For example, they are encouraged to feed and dress themselves and use the toilet with minimal support. Children's confidence is growing and they are eager to try things out for themselves, acquiring key skills to support their future education. All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414670 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1040910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010 and lives in Ealing. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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