Childminder EY334924

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2017 24 January 2017

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to evaluate her practice and made significant changes to how she works to benefit the children in her care.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder skilfully helps the children develop their language skills. For example, she encourages them to recall their favourite foods, giving them time to reflect and think of their answer.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares information about their children's day and keeps them informed about their progress.  The childminder keeps her home and garden safe. Children move around safely and explore. They include the childminder as they make choices about their play. For example, they choose books for the childminder to read to them.  The childminder is considerate and thoughtful and provides the children with good levels of emotional security.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the childminder does not make use of opportunities to help strengthen children's understanding of mathematics.  On occasions, the childminder does not fully engage the less confident children to help 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

 review the learning opportunities for children to build on and extend their mathematical skills  strengthen teaching to help engage the less confident children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the childminder in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her service and her priorities for improvement, including how she has met the actions set at the last inspection.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources the children use.  The inspector examined documentation and discussed how the childminder observes and monitors children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her child protection responsibilities. She knows how to recognise signs and symptoms that may alert her to welfare concerns and how to report these to the appropriate agencies. The childminder successfully monitors the work of her assistants, reviews her work and reflects on her practice. For example, she has successfully met the actions set at the last inspection. She ensures that both she and her assistants have relevant paediatric first-aid training. In addition, the childminder has made changes to the way she observes and assesses children's progress. She plans effectively to enhance the learning experiences of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She assesses children's progress and uses this knowledge effectively. She identifies what children know and can do, any gaps in their learning and their interests. The childminder helps children to enjoy their learning with activities that please them and encourage them to use their skills. For example, children enjoy planting seeds and watching them grow into sunflowers. Children develop an understanding of how to care for living things, talking excitedly about watering the plants. Children enjoy opportunities to extend their language, for example, the childminder encourages them to talk to describe what they can see in a range of plastic bottles. Children confidently talk about the netting they can see and tell the childminder it is for fishing. They laugh as they sing songs using the bottles as props for the song.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure attachments to the childminder. She provides a calm environment with opportunities for reflection. Children enjoy learning as they play. They are good friends and chat to each other amicably. Children are well behaved and understand how some actions can hurt others. The childminder supports the good health of the children effectively. For example, she talks to them about the importance of drinking water on hot days. She gently encourages children to enjoy their food, and to understand how a good diet can support their growth. Children are delighted to tell the childminder about their family, talking about their grandparents as they read stories.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good physical skills. They pour water carefully into containers, laughing when they get wet. They develop good communication skills and know how to express their needs. For example, they express when they need to change their clothes. Children develop useful skills for their further learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334924 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1083928 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She offers care each weekday, throughout most of the year. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. She works with her husband, who is a registered assistant, and employs two assistants, who work when required.

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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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