Childminder EY374073

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 August 2016 18 June 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 make good progress in their learning. The childminder monitors children's development well and quickly identifies and addresses any gaps in learning.  The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date through continued professional development. For example, she attends relevant courses and training to improve the outcomes for children who attend.  Children are confident and happy to explore their environment, and show increasing independence to try out their ideas.  The childminder is kind and caring towards the children. They have close bonds with her and settle very quickly into her welcoming and homely setting.  Children enjoy a range of engaging activities. The childminder plans well for children's continued development and reflects on their learning in detail, sharing this with parents.  The childminder supports children to learn about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy spending time exploring physical activities in the park

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This provision is good

and are encouraged to eat a range of nutritious home-cooked meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use a wide variety of strategies to support children to develop their skills in speaking, to increase their confidence to communicate further.  The childminder has not fully included the views of parents in her reflections of her service, to help make best use of self-evaluation process.

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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

 enhance strategies to help children develop their speaking skills further so they become confident communicators  refine processes of self-evaluation to fully include the view of parents and reflect on practice.

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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

Children receive a good-quality early education. The childminder has high aspirations for children and her provision. She has successfully met the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. Overall, the childminder builds strong links with others and maintains partnerships with parents well, while keeping them informed about how their children are developing in her care. The childminder has an effective understanding of how to collaborate with other professionals to support children to succeed. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. She implements a range of policies and procedures to ensure children's welfare is consistently a high priority. She understands the importance of monitoring and vetting staff to ensure their ongoing suitability to work with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are excited to explore the world around them and take part in activities across all areas of the curriculum. For example, they dress up as their favourite characters and engage in imaginary role play about going to space, while the childminder skilfully supports their play. The childminder knows children exceedingly well and plans the next steps in their learning to help them enjoy and achieve. She documents their progress in detail and monitors their development closely, supporting all children well. Children independently access a variety of toys and play equipment, and the childminder takes opportunities to help children develop an understanding of the wider world. For example, she discusses how the weather is changing, while walking back from the park.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's physical and emotional well-being effectively. Children feel safe and secure and grow quickly in confidence. The childminder encourages children's awareness of similarities and difference between others, and helps children to respect one another and to be kind. Older children gain a mature and caring approach to taking on responsibilities. They help to tidy up after each activity and support their peers in games. Children behave well at all times. The environment is well organised and the childminder keeps children safe both inside and while out and about. For example, she follows consistent procedures to reduce potential hazards in her home and ensures children are aware of road safety when on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn. They develop strong physical skills and are keen to challenge themselves. Older children have opportunities to practise early mathematics, and show an interest in writing and sounding out words. Children gain many necessary skill and are well prepared for school or their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374073 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1054721 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Northolt, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works weekdays and operates throughout most of the year. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is registered to work an assistant.

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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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