Childminder in Westminster

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 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's personal and emotional development is progressing particularly well. The childminder is considerate to their individual needs, which she meets successfully. Children show they feel very secure and happy in her care.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's day and progress, supporting parents to participate in their children's learning and extend this at home.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder's home is safe. Children move around with confidence, reaching for toys and making use of the space to extend their physical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not identify times when children need more encouragement to explore their early reading skills.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to explore and discover with their senses to extend their learning experiences even further.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to explore words and letters to encourage their literacy development as well as possible  increase children's opportunities to use their senses to explore the environment.

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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 seeks relevant training about child protection matters and fully understands her duty to safeguard children. She knows the signs and symptoms that may concern her about a child's welfare and understands how to report these. The childminder knows the children very well. She uses this knowledge of their learning to plan activities that are challenging, to help children make good progress. The childminder successfully evaluates her practice and makes continuing improvements to her service. For example, she attends training and uses her new skills to have a positive impact on the quality of her teaching and children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of individual children to monitor their progress and close any gaps in their learning. She engages with the children well and uses effective teaching skills to support children's learning. For example, children explore the texture of dough and have fun moulding it into different shapes. Children have good opportunities to learn about their own community and changes in the seasons. For example, they visit local parks, where the children enjoy collecting leaves as they fall from the trees. The childminder extends this activity successfully, for example, encouraging children to create a collage with the leaves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are secure and confident in this warm caring environment. They make their needs known to the childminder and she responds with enthusiasm, helping them to feel secure and safe. The childminder uses thoughtful and kind words, soothing children who are feeling less sure of themselves. She offers gentle encouragement to babies and young children. The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She recognises children's successes and uses good levels of praise. Children make some choices about their play from a range of safe and suitable resources. The childminder helps the children to understand about keeping safe when they are out in the community and in her home. For example, they know how to cross roads safely and how to respond in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress for their age and stage of development, particularly in their communication and language. For example, they sing familiar songs and smile as they join in with the actions. The children are becoming confident in their own abilities and are ready for the next steps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475744 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 975695 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 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 and lives in the London Borough of Westminster. She cares for children all day on Monday to Friday, and operates her service 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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