Childminder EY468660

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 has good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's day and progress, for example, via text messages and conversations. She ensures parents participate in their children's learning, including how to extend it at home.  Children are confident in the care of this kind and considerate childminder. They learn to play and explore happily in a safe and secure environment.  The childminder uses good teaching techniques to engage children and develop their communication and language. For example, she encourages children to talk about the activity describing how the dough feels on their hands.  The childminder keeps her home safe for the children to explore and move around in with confidence. Children make their own choices about their play and receive support to develop their play and ideas. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend or challenge children's understanding of numbers, particularly for most-able children.  The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to understand the wider community in which they live, including other people's lifestyles and cultures.

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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

 develop children's early understanding of numbers further, particularly for children who need more challenge in this area  increase further opportunities for children to learn about other people, their cultures and lifestyles, to extend further their knowledge of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems she uses to observe and record children's progress, and the documents she uses to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources the children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her child protection role. For example, she is able to describe the signs and symptoms that may raise cause for concern and understands how to report these. The childminder effectively evaluates the quality of her work and considers ways to make improvements, which has a positive impact on improving children's outcomes for their future. For example, she actively seeks training and support from other professionals to broaden her knowledge and enrich children's learning experiences. The childminder observes and monitors children progress well. She uses this information to plan activities that challenge children and help them make progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their play and learning with the childminder. She extends their learning well. For example, she asks children questions that help them to think and use their words. For example, she asks them if they remember how to make play dough. There is lots of laughter; for example, as the children make the dough and talk about sugar when they mean salt. The childminder uses this activity to extend children's understanding of colours. For instance, she asks them what shade of red do they want the dough to be, as they add food colouring. Children enjoy using their imagination; for example, they cut and roll the dough into shapes, while talking about the animals shapes they make. Children have good opportunities to learn about living things. For example, they enjoy visits to a farm to learn about the animals, including how they live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and provides a caring environment for them to learn and play. She is sensitive to their needs. For example, when children wake from their sleep, she offers cuddles and comforting words until the child is fully awake and ready to play. Children behave well and the childminder helps them to understand about sharing with their friends. Children enjoy good opportunities to explore, such as the local park and learn to take safe risks. For example, they are supported to take one more step while cautiously climbing the steps on the slide. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They benefit from eating nutritional foods, such as fresh fruits, and regularly drink water.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make at least typical progress in their learning and development. They use their language skills well. For example, they think about how to use their words when remembering to say 'please' and 'thank you' and asking for help. Children develop the essential skills needed for the next stages in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468660 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 983882 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Westminster. The premises are on the eighth floor and are accessible by lift and stairs. The childminder provides care during weekends and operates her service 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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