Childminder 117642

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 1 February 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate as required. This is also a breach the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not always monitor the success of activities as precisely as possible to ensure every child consistently enjoys the most challenging experiences.  Self-evaluation is not yet rigorous enough to identify all weaknesses in the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder shares strong bonds with children. She provides a welcoming and nurturing environment. This helps children feel secure and at home.  Children have an enjoyable time in the childminder's home. They participate in a range of enjoyable activities and independently select age-appropriate resources.  Partnership working with parents is secure. Information is regularly shared to help support continuity in children's care and learning. Parent feedback indicates they are very happy with the care and the support the childminder provides.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a valid paediatric first-aid certificate is maintained at all times. 05/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 monitor the impact of teaching more precisely to gain a sharper focus for future planning in order to consistently promote children's learning as fully as possible  develop the use of self-evaluation further to more accurately identify and address any weaknesses in the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities indoors and outdoors, and observed the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and spoke with her at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation the childminder uses to support her practices, including self-evaluation.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by children.  The inspector took account of written and verbal feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently updated her knowledge of safeguarding and has a secure understanding of child protection issues. She understands what action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and outings to help her identify and reduce potential hazards. However, she has not maintained a valid first-aid certificate as required. The impact on children's welfare is reduced as she works alongside another childminder who is trained in paediatric first aid. The childminder and her co-childminder sometimes work with an assistant. Team working is effective. They share information and reflect on practice to help make some improvements. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to making continuous improvements. Overall, she has addressed the action and recommendations previously made, although she has not yet fully identified all

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children spend their time purposefully in the childminder's home. They are engaged and motivated to learn. They develop independence and enjoy being creative. For example, they have fun as they make pastry tarts with the childminder. The childminder helps to support children's language and mathematical development. For example, she talks about shape, colour and temperature and counts during the cooking activity. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She observes their engagement in activities and plans for their unique interests. The childminder understands the importance of having a shared approach and working in parentship with parents and other professionals who may be involved in children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although, the childminder has not updated the required paediatric first-aid training, overall, she meets children's welfare needs. Children are secure and happy in the childminder's care. They behave well and are familiar with routines. For example, they help wash up after activities. They learn to respect differences in others. Children's health and well-being are supported well. They participate in lots of physical activities. For example, they have fun dancing to their favourite music and make frequent trips to local parks, groups and activity centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress in their learning and development. They gain communication and language skills, have fun and are confident and eager to learn. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117642 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1048617 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Greenford in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works with another childminder and occasionally with an assistant. The childminder offers care each weekday throughout the year.

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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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