Iatropoulou, Eleni

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 6 May 2014

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder shows commitment to her role, and pays very careful attention to the play areas, to ensure children have highly stimulating and varied learning experiences.  The childminder makes good use of knowledge to help children make typical progress from their starting points. For example, she plans interesting activities to help them with the next steps of their learning.  The childminder uses her superb skills to support children who speak English as an additional language. She provides children with every opportunity to play and learn in their home languages enhancing, for example, their emotional well-being.  Children gain impressive independence skills for their age. For example, all children take great pride in managing daily tasks and caring for, and looking after, the learning environments.  Parents report that they are very happy with the service they receive. For example, they praise the efforts by the childminder and co-childminder in supporting their

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This provision is good

children's social skills.  The childminder works successfully with her co-childminder to ensure the premises are safe and secure for children to use. They supervise children effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to provide older children with an appropriate level of challenge during activities, to fully extend their learning.

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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 full use of opportunities during children's activities to challenge them further, to extend their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke with the childminder and her co- childminder, and interacted with children at appropriate times.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document, and examined how she evaluates the quality of her provision and targets areas for improvement.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector read written feedback from parents to obtain their views about the service.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and policies, including safeguarding procedures and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of what to do should she have any concerns about a child. She maintains records of children's attendance accurately to help keep them safe. The childminder works well with her co- childminder to evaluate the setting and to target areas for improvement. For example, since the last inspection, she has increased the opportunities for children to develop their independence skills. The childminder attends training, for example, to improve her knowledge and skills. Following training, she raised her awareness significantly about how to support children's health and physical well-being more effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and tracks children's progress accurately. She shares her findings with her co-childminder and parents to keep them informed. The childminder builds on children's communication and language skills effectively She engages them in meaningful conversations, such as talking to them about their feelings and emotions. Children develop their creative skills successfully. For example, they enjoy exploring dough using a variety of play tools. The childminder supports children's early mathematical understanding skilfully. For example, she counts with them, and introduces simple shapes during play. The childminder encourages children's love of books and stories successfully, supporting for example, their early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her co-childminder are highly responsive to children's interests. For example, they joined in enthusiastically with children to sing and dance to their favourite songs. All children had a wonderful time demonstrating their great physical skills, enhancing further their high levels of confidence and motivation. Outdoors, children tested and improved their excellent coordination skills as they took part in an egg-and-spoon race. The childminder and her co-childminder are extremely kind and gentle with children. They listen attentively to them and show a genuine interest in their play, enhancing children's emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children are extremely happy and very comfortable with the childminders. They behave superbly and show excellent social skills. For example, they are extremely respectful and show great empathy towards others, such as when younger children are tearful. Older children take great care of their friends and use their superb skills to show what they know and can do. For example, they put on their coats and wellington boots very eagerly, to play outdoors. Children gain important skills and are well prepared for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468102 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1069705 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She offers her service from 7.30am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and the first three weeks of August. The childminder works with a registered co-childminder.

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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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