Childminder EY250751

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2017 19 July 2016

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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

 The childminder shows a good commitment to making continuous improvements. Since her last inspection, she has improved her practice to achieve better outcomes for children.  The childminder draws on her experience and training, to provide children with interesting and varied learning experiences. For example, children enjoy playing with everyday objects to stimulate their natural curiosity. Children make good progress.  Children learn about early mathematical ideas in enjoyable ways. For example, the childminder encourages children to count spontaneously during activities.  Children form very positive relationships with the childminder and other children. They enjoy warm cuddles and share laughter together. Children are emotionally secure.  Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder talks to parents about their children's play and learning, for example, through regular verbal feedback. Parents are

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder is too quick to offer her ideas and to make decisions for children during play, rather than encouraging them to think for themselves.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to complete achievable tasks for themselves, to fully extend their independence.

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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 opportunities for children to share their likes and ideas, to develop their decision-making skills  help children to build on their independence and self-help skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates the quality of the provision and targets areas for improvement.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and discussed children's play, learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector looked at planning documentation and policies, including safeguarding procedures and suitability checks.  The inspector interacted with children at appropriate times.  The inspector read questionnaires from parents to obtain their views about the service they receive.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended safeguarding training. She knows how to recognise and refer any concerns about a child's welfare. She understands how to identify any indicators of extreme behaviours and views, and how to report them. The childminder evaluates her practice to target areas for further development, and works effectively with other professionals to help her. She uses professional development opportunities, such as training, and reading early years publications to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, the childminder has improved her understanding of the learning and development requirements, to enable her to plan activities and monitor children's progress effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes meaningful observations and assessments, which she uses effectively to identify what children need to learn next. For example, she plans age- appropriate activities, such as painting, to help keep children motivated. Children enjoy using different paintbrushes to make their pictures, supporting their imaginations and creativity, for example. The childminder makes good use of the available space. Babies have the room to master their emerging physical skills, such as learning to walk. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she joins children in their play, and introduces new words to extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, the childminder pays close attention to what children eat and encourages them to be physically active outdoors. The childminder build on children's self-confidence, for example, though praise and encouragement. Children behave well. The childminder shows them how to play cooperatively and she successfully teaches them how to share and take turns. The childminder has close relationships with children and they are emotionally secure. She sings to children and talks to them sensitively, and children smile with glee.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and have positive attitudes to learning. Younger children develop good levels of curiosity, and they explore and investigate the toys available with confidence. For example, they enjoy pushing the buttons on the spinning toy and watch it with delight. Children develop their early understanding of mathematical language. For example, they learn to compare big and small when they experiment with toy rings and with farm animals. Children gain the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250751 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1084106 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 19 July 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She offers her service from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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