Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is well qualified and is passionate about her setting. She continually reflects on her service, recognising her strengths and accurately identifying areas to improve. She has successfully made changes to her learning environment since registering and this supports the outstanding outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are exceptional. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning at all levels. The childminder uses a variety of successful strategies to keep parents very well informed about children's progress.  The childminder uses comprehensive observations and accurate assessments to plan an exciting range of activities and experiences. In addition, she tracks and monitors the progress children make and this helps her rapidly highlight any gaps in their development and offer individual support to narrow these quickly.  Children are highly motivated and extremely eager to join in with all of the activities

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This provision is outstanding

and experiences provided. All children make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is a very kind, calm and caring person, who effectively supports children to form a close bond and secure attachment with herself. Children are well behaved and are motivated to initiate their own learning, make decisions and become active learners.

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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 the programme for understanding the world to extend children's learning experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children, and spoke with the childminder about children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector discussed and read the self-evaluation document.  The inspector read parents' comment forms and completed a joint observation of children playing.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant and clearly understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She confidently knows how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder is experienced in childcare and she continues to strive to make improvements to her childminding practice. Her meticulous self-evaluation process has aided the improvements since registration. For example, she has made exceptional changes to her outdoor area following parents' feedback. The childminder is committed to searching for further training to inspire her to be innovative. For example, she is exploring ideas of how to extend the programme for children to develop a greater understanding of the wider world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children play in a highly stimulating, welcoming environment. The childminder's planning for children is completely individual and truly reflects each child's next steps for learning. She uses inspiring teaching methods that fully support children to be motivated to learn. The childminder enables children to extend their learning further and gives them every opportunity to use their creativity and imagination. For example, the childminder incorporates a storybook on construction as children pretend to be builders scooping sand into the cement mixer, helping to extend their ideas and enhance their thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gives the highest priority to children's health and well-being. She shows great warmth and kindness. Children confidently approach her for cuddles and reassurance throughout the day. The childminder fully recognises each child's emotional individuality and supports them when they are getting tired, for example, offering some quiet time. The childminder is very focused on helping children from a very young age to develop the social and independence skills they need, in readiness for school. She gives children time to practise being independent. She encourages them to wash their hands before they eat and to recognise when they are hungry and want to eat their snack.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make superb progress for their future learning. They develop excellent mathematical skills. For example, they confidently match the pictures and fit varying grades of puzzles together swiftly. Children show a great love for books and follow stories extremely well, encouraging their literacy skills. They make excellent gains in their physical development and coordination. For example, they expertly kick a football and use outdoor play equipment with increasing confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474461 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 973177 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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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 Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family 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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