Childminder 143660

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 July 2016 24 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children are motivated to learn and explore their environment curiously. They make good progress in their learning towards the early learning goals.  The childminder knows children well and plans for their individual needs. She regularly reflects on their progress, and plans next steps to help children enjoy and achieve.  Children are happy and they have close bonds with the childminder. They develop a strong sense of belonging.  The childminder evaluates her provision well. She has successfully addressed previous weaknesses following her last inspection and has improved the quality of her service.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective and provide consistency in meeting children's learning needs. For example, the childminder celebrates children's achievements from home and shares her assessments with parents frequently.  The childminder provides engaging activities for children and skilfully extends their

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This provision is good

interests. Children enjoy a range of resources across all areas of the curriculum.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always take every opportunity to help younger children to gain a better understanding of how their actions may affect others, or build on their abilities to cope with changes or delays.  The childminder misses opportunities to broaden further children's understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and the wider society.

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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 to help children understand how their actions may affect others, and help them learn to cope with changes in the daily routine  provide more opportunities for children to build on their understanding of differences and similarities in people and communities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's learning and the childminder's teaching during a range of activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's learning records.  The inspector checked evidence relating to the childminder's suitability to work with children, and reviewed parents' written feedback made available during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident understanding of the correct procedures to follow if she was concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. She implements a range of policies and procedures to underpin her practice, to offer a good quality early years education for children. The childminder is proactive and has a drive for continued improvement; she has raised the quality of her provision and is reflective about her practice. She keeps her skills and knowledge up to date through regular professional development. For example, she attends some face-to-face training and researches relevant childcare topics online. The childminder has effective systems for monitoring children's overall progress to ensure she identifies and closes any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy opportunities to explore the inviting learning environment and a range of play equipment based on their interests. Children focus for long periods while exploring small world train sets and construction tasks. They confidently talk about their own first- hand experiences of trains and buildings they have seen in the city. The childminder interacts skilfully with children to extend their knowledge and ideas. For example, she asks them questions about what they are making to help them reflect on their ideas and develop their imagination. The childminder ensures all activities are tailored to each child's age and ability, and she supports their communication development well. She undertakes detailed observations of children's learning and uses her assessments effectively to plan for children's future development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well into the childminder's homely, welcoming and safe environment. The childminder is kind, caring and responsive to children's individual needs. She provides many opportunities for them to gain confidence and make independent choices. For example, children learn to decide what to play with next and help to tidy the playroom. The childminder supports children to develop an early awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides a range of nutritious snacks and encourages children to follow effective hygiene practices. Older children enjoy joining in with daily routines and tasks. They set the table for lunch and begin to take ownership of specific tasks. All children are learning to build friendships with one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners and eager to try new things. They become confident problem solvers and enjoy exploring puzzles and construction toys. They develop skills in communication and learn to share their experiences, such as what they did at the weekend. Children gain many key skills they need for their future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143660 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1054622 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Children attend every weekday for a variety of sessions between 8am and 6pm. The childminder operates 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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Telephone number

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