Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2016 16 January 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The teaching to support children's communication and language is inconsistent and children do not receive support to make the best possible progress in this area.  The childminder has not completed the required progress check for children aged between two and three years.  At times, the childminder overdirects children's play. She does not always give children time to finish their play to their own satisfaction.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves, to help them with the next stage of their learning.  The childminder does not make effective use of the evaluation process to target all areas for improvement, to ensure better outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a wide range of suitable toys and resources to keep children occupied.  Children are settled and form close relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being.  Parents report that they are happy and appreciate the support they receive from the childminder.  The childminder helps children to behave appropriately. For example, she models positive behaviour and supports children to share and take turns.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 raise teaching to a consistently good level to help children to develop their communication, language and listening skills 05/08/2016

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Due Date

 develop knowledge of, and complete, progress checks for children aged between two and three years old. 31/08/2016

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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

 give children enough time to explore their own play ideas and develop their independence  improve the evaluation process to identify and address all areas of the provision that require improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed how the childminder engages in children's play activities, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled some policies and other documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability checks to work with children and her qualifications.  The inspector spoke to parents to obtain their views and read written feedback from them.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision and her plans for improvement.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements. Nevertheless, she is motivated to seek professional development to benefit children. For example, following training, she reviewed the activities she provides to children to improve their learning experiences. The childminder seeks views from parents and other childminders to evaluate her provision. However, this is not rigorous enough to identify all areas that require improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attended training recently to update her knowledge of child protection procedures. She supervises children suitably, ensuring that they are always within her sight and hearing to help keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children and uses the information to plan and provide a suitable range of activities across all areas of learning. However, she is unaware of the requirement to complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Nonetheless, she shows a positive attitude, and this lack of awareness has not had a significant impact on children as she shares her observations and assessments with parents. The childminder does not support children's communication and language, and listening skills well enough. For example, she does not always respond to babies' babbling or build on children's attempts to communicate. In addition, she plays background music constantly, which distracts her and the children from concentrating on what they were doing. Even so, children enjoy suitable activities, such as catching bubbles and making their own sensory bottles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is warm and caring towards children. She comforts them and offers reassurance. Children's healthy lifestyles are supported appropriately. They benefit from nutritious home-made meals, regular exercise and fresh air. However, the childminder does not always have high enough expectations of what children can do, to support their thinking and independence skills. For example, at times, the childminder overdirects children's play and is keen to fit in many activities during the day. This limits the time that children have to finish their play. In addition, she does not consistently encourage children to do manageable tasks for themselves, such as to help tidy away toys. This does not support their confidence and motivation as well as possible.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Generally, children are happy and comfortable. They show respect for the childminder, their peers, toys and resources. Children develop some appropriate skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433857 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1054421 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank 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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