Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 September 2017 20 September 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 has worked hard since the last inspection to address the actions and recommendations. She is receiving support from the local authority to help her and her assistants improve their practice.  The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents. She keeps parents involved by communicating with them about their children's development. The childminder encourages parents to share information with her about their children's learning at home.  The childminder has improved her observation and assessment systems and is using these more effectively to support children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder prepares children for their future learning. For example, she takes children to playgroups to give them the opportunity mix with children in large groups.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and assistants are not as effective in promoting communication and language development for children who require extra support, such as those who are learning English as an additional language.  The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to support children's early writing skills.

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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

 strengthen the quality of interactions with children who require additional support, so they learn to communicate their needs more effectively and form more positive relationships with others  make full use of opportunities for children to explore mark making and practise early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as the childminder and assistants engaged in activities with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector engaged with the children and spoke to the childminder's assistants during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and records relating to children, the assistants and the organisation of the provision.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children and discussed their development as they engaged in play.  The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder and took account of parents' views from the parent questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to safeguard and protect children. She ensures of that all adults working on the premises complete the required Disclosure and Barring Service checks. She has clear procedures in place for reporting any concerns about children and ensures that her assistants are familiar with this process. The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. She is beginning to use self-evaluation more reflectively to demonstrate aspects of her practice that work well and areas for further development. She holds regular meetings with her assistants and provides coaching to support them in developing new skills and improve their understanding of their roles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and assistants interact with children as they play and generally support their learning well. For example, they listen to, respond well to and acknowledge children's ideas. The quality of the childminder's observation and assessment systems has improved. The childminder regularly observes children's learning to highlight their achievements and she has been working with her assistants to support them in developing this aspect of their practice. Assessments provide an accurate overview of the progress children have made and are used well to target future plans to move children on to the next stages of their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides an interesting and challenging learning environment indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy a range of experiences and activities across the different areas of learning. They show good levels of curiosity and interest in their play and they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their environment. For example, they move around freely exploring the available resources and confidently trying new things. The childminder promotes children's health well. She provides them with healthy snacks and meals, as well as regular opportunities to play outdoors and engage in physical activity. When playing outside, children have opportunities to explore with water and sand. They play in the natural area, as they use spades to fill buckets with different materials.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress and are acquiring skills to support their learning. For example, older children demonstrate independence in dressing themselves as they confidently put on their jackets and shoes when they go in the garden. Babies and younger children develop their understanding that words have meaning, such as when they copy the childminder as she sings action songs. Children learn basic counting skills as they count scoops when filling buckets and containers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481134 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1107910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She works from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except on bank holidays. The childminder is registered to work with up to four assistants.

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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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