Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 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

 Children are very happy, relaxed and motivated to learn. The childminder provides a wide range of suitable activities and resources to support children in their learning and development and help them make good progress.  The childminder organises her home well. Children make independent choices as they access resources with ease.  Children behave well. They learn to share and take turns. They understand routines and take responsibility. For example, they help to tidy away toys.  The childminder reflects on her practice. She takes account of the views of parents, children and other professionals. She identifies areas for development and demonstrates a commitment to making ongoing improvements and improving outcomes for children.  The childminder works closely with parents. She shares information about children's learning and development. Parents indicate that they are very happy with the support

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use information on the progress children make to further inform planning and provide children with challenging experiences.  The childminder has not yet fully established links with other professionals involved in children's care and other settings that children attend.

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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

 improve systems for tracking children's progress to inform planning and support children to make the best possible progress  build on partnerships with other settings children attend to provide greater consistency in supporting children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities and observed the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and spoke with her at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation that the childminder uses to support her practices and discussed self-evaluation.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises available for children's use.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child. She risk assesses her home to identify and eliminate potential hazards. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to professional development. She makes use of relevant online training, research and information sharing with other childminders. Parents say that they are happy with the care their children receive and they report that children have made great progress since they have been with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun and enjoy their time in the childminder's home. The childminder engages well with children. She extends their communication and language skills. For example, she asks questions and introduces new vocabulary. Children who speak English as an additional language have frequent opportunities to speak their home languages, as well as English. The childminder knows children well. She observes children playing and takes account of their individual interests when planning activities. Children thoroughly enjoy playing imaginatively. They have fun pretending to feed dolls and make phone calls.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder develops children's self-esteem and confidence. For example, she gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. Children proudly display their art work on the childminder's wall. The childminder supports children in developing a positive awareness of differences in others. She takes children to local groups to socialise with other children and helps them learn about the beliefs of others. Children's health and well-being are supported well. Children participate in a wide range of physical activities. For example, they have fun dancing and make frequent trips to parks, groups, and activity centres.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children use blocks to build towers; they count how many they use and name the colours. Children learn to recognise the letters in their own name and sound them out. Children participate in regular physical activity, such as trips to the park. They enjoy moving freely, dancing and taking part in action songs. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are confident to express their needs and ideas. They develop independence and make choices and decisions in play. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474371 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 995349 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 White City, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder works each weekday, throughout most of 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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