Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 7 September 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 provides a wide range of learning experiences and activities that motivate and engage children well. The childminder uses effective teaching methods to ensure that all children make good progress.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her practice and support positive outcomes for children. For example, she has developed her outside area to provide children with access to outside activities all year round.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. For example, she attends training and communicates well with other childminders to share ideas and good practice.  Children benefit from the childminder's warm and caring approach. All children form secure relationships with the childminder and one another. They settle well, are happy and have fun.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make effective use of her good relationships with other settings that children attend, to share information about children's learning to help support their progress.  At times, the childminder does not encourage children to use their imaginations or fully explore their creativity in art activities.

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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 ways of sharing information with other settings that children attend  review the organisation of some art activities to provide children with consistent opportunities to use their imaginations and express their own ideas.

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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 the childminder's self- evaluation document and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good knowledge of child protection issues and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She supervises children well and conducts careful risk assessments to minimise hazards. The childminder has effective partnerships with parents, who comment positively on the service she provides. Parents provide the childminder with useful information about their children's starting points. The childminder uses this detail successfully to engage children in activities and plan effectively for their next steps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and provides a stimulating environment for them to explore, investigate and follow their interests. She encourages children to make independent choices about their play. For example, children enjoy organising small wheeled vehicles into lines or building the train track with the childminder's help. The childminder extends children's learning well. For example, they count the train carriages and talk about the different colours. She also encourages young children to press buttons on toys to see what they do. Children quickly work out what is required of them, as they begin to learn how to operate the toys to light up and make sounds. This supports children's understanding of the world. The childminder talks to the children about their emotions, getting their own way and managing their feelings. She uses pictures of facial expressions to encourage good behaviour as children sit at the table to eat their lunch or

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

complete activities. The childminder makes regular observations and checks children's learning, to ensure that they make good progress in all areas. She quickly identifies and closes any development gaps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong attachments to the childminder. They call her by their special name that they have for her and enjoy her participation in their activities. The childminder is a good role model. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement, which builds their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder teaches children about keeping themselves healthy. For example, children enjoy home-cooked nutritious meals and healthy snacks. They follow thorough hygiene routines and benefit from fresh air and physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning and school. They develop a love for stories, for example, as they choose books to share with the childminder and one another. They speak in clear sentences, and express themselves well. This includes children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117973 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1050216 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in West Acton, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and Christmas.

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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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