Tindall, Pamela Jean

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 17 July 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 form strong relationships with the childminder and with other children. They are very polite and learn to share and take turns as they play.  The childminder provides good support for children's language and communication skills. For example, she is constantly involved in children's play, encouraging children to speak confidently and clearly, and listen carefully.  Children make good progress. They are very happy and enjoy the interesting range of activities the childminder offers. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to extend their physical skills and improve their health, such as taking them to parks and group activities where outdoor play is freely accessible.  The childminder is keen to make improvements in the outcomes for children. For example, she seeks feedback from parents to help her identify areas for improvement, attends training and liaises with other childcare providers to help increase her skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the very best use of her observations and assessments of children's next steps in learning, to make sure all aspects of children's development are equally well supported.  Children are not always provided with enough opportunities to talk about their home lives and families to help them gain a full understanding of what makes them unique.

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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

 make more effective use of observation and assessments to help ensure that next steps are identified for all areas of learning, to provide even better support for all aspects of children's development  provide even more encouragement for children to talk about their home lives and families.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since her last inspection, the childminder has liaised with other childcare providers to share knowledge and skills. This has helped her to improve the levels of interaction and quality of teaching as children play. For example, as children use the playdough she encourages them to talk about shapes, colours and texture to extend their use of language and understanding. Feedback from parents and her own reflections help her evaluate her provision and identify future improvements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident understanding of possible indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She updates her knowledge, for example through training, to ensure she knows the procedures she must follow to help keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and keen to learn as activities reflect their interests. The childminder increases children's mathematical skills well. For example, as children use the puppets to join in with the song about monkeys, they count forwards and backwards and engage in simple calculation as they talk about one less. The childminder constantly involves children in discussions, helping to increase their thinking and confidence in speaking. She takes them on regular trips to the library, establishing a keen interest in books and stories. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, using her own observations along with information gained from parents. She provides a good range of activities that, overall, support children's learning and development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming to children. Children settle well and feel secure in her care. The childminder provides frequent praise and reassurance, helping to increase children's confidence and sense of achievement. As well as providing a safe play space in her home, the childminder makes good use of facilities in the local community to enhance children's experiences, increase their social skills and prepare them for the next stage in their learning. For example, children attend group activities that are linked to the schools where children will go on to attend, helping them to become familiar with these facilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are prepared well for the next stage in their learning. They are increasingly independent and very confident. For example, they learn to do up buttons and buckles on a puzzle, and then utilise these skills when putting their shoes on ready to go outside. Children understand how to behave and are respectful of the decisions they each make. For example, children play a game where they select a toy from the box to choose the next song they will sing. They wait their turn patiently, and join in with the choices made by others, understanding that their turn will come soon.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143709 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1054606 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the White City area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder offers care all day on Monday to Friday during school term times.

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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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