Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2018 18 March 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not maintain a record of children's hours of attendance, as required.  The childminder does not support children to make as much progress as possible. Her assessments of children's development are not accurate. She does not identify children's progress or plan precisely for what they need to learn next.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice to identify areas of practice to develop to benefit children.  On occasions, the childminder interrupts children in their play and does not give them enough time to solve problems, such as how some toys and equipment work.  The childminder is not consistent in promoting children's independence.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder ensures that children learn about the importance of how to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides healthy and nutritious snacks and home- made meals throughout the day.  The childminder regularly communicates with parents and other settings that children attend, to help provide consistency in children's care and general development.  Children form close bonds with the childminder, learn good manners and behave well.  Children are active and enjoy daily access to fresh air and exploration of nature.  Children are happy and confident, and receive warm praise from the childminder.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a daily record of the hours of attendance for the children being cared for on the premises 23/01/2018

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Due Date

 develop better knowledge and understanding of how to assess and check children's progress effectively and use the information to plan for each child's needs, interests and stage of development to help them make consistently good progress. 22/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation to effectively identify areas to improve outcomes for children  provide greater opportunities for children to investigate and solve problems  enhance children's independence skills throughout the day.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector observed children's learning opportunities.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's qualification certificates, children's records and comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident knowledge of how to recognise and report her concerns about children's welfare, to keep them safe. However, she has not maintained a record of children's names and their hours of attendance, as required. The childminder has a procedure for safe evacuation in case of a fire emergency. Since the last inspection, she has completed all compulsory training within the required timescales. For example, she has attended first-aid training to update her skills and is confident how to respond to help children in emergency situations. The childminder has recently joined a childminding group to develop knowledge and shares ideas about childcare practice. However, there remains some areas to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play and has a basic idea about their learning. However, she does not assess children's progress effectively and planning for their next steps is not precise. Therefore, activities that the childminder plans are not tailored to meet children's learning needs and are often too challenging for them to engage. On occasions, the childminder offers too many toys and resources at once and does not give children time to freely explore and investigate. Nevertheless, children clearly enjoy coming to the childminder's home. She ensures that a wide range of books and toys is easily accessible for children. The childminder provides opportunities to help children practise their large as well as small movements to enhance their physical skills. For example, indoors, children enjoy a repetitive game of throwing small balls into the number train.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although the childminder does not keep the required records of children's attendance, she provides a safe and secure environment for children. For example, she risk assesses her home and the places she takes children to visit, to keep them safe. The childminder obtains information from parents about children's needs, preferences and routines when they first start. She meets children's care needs well to help them feel emotionally secure. The childminder does not consistently encourage children to try to do things independently. However, she teaches children from an early age how to behave and to use good manners. The childminder takes children to different places in the community and helps them learn about diversity between people and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make adequate progress but do not consistently achieve as well as they could. They are eager to explore the learning environment but some activities are too challenging. Children do not consistently manage simple tasks independently and do not have time to investigate how things work. Nevertheless, children gain some basic skills that they need for their future development and eventual move on to school. For example, they socialise with other children and learn to share and respect others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426872 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1120734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Shepherds Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She works Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, for 48 weeks a 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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