Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 22 January 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder continues to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For example, she has made good use of new learning to support children to understand about healthy lifestyles. She has taken part in a garden project to help children understand where their food comes from.  The childminder gathers information from parents on what their children already know and can do for themselves, and their interests. She uses this information well to develop starting points for children's learning to help them make good progress.  Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the caring childminder. She knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress.  Children have regular opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they

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This provision is good

visit a wide selection of local parks in the area. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the local and wider community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On some occasions, the childminder does not give children the time they need to think and express their views before answering some questions for them.  The childminder does not always use her assessment systems as well as possible to monitor the progress of children precisely and to build further on their good progress.

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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

 provide children with the time that they need to process their thoughts, to enable them to respond to questions and express their ideas  refine the tracking of children's achievements even further to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection, and took into account the views of parents.  The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. For example, since the previous inspection, she has considered ways to extend children's language development, such as by providing written words and pictures as labels to describe objects in the play environment. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and her responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She completes regular training to ensure she is confident in following procedures and knows whom to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. Her effective implementation of her up-to-date policies and risk assessments helps to ensure the safety of children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder uses her accurate observations and assessments to provide well- planned activities that encourage children's learning effectively. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she offers babies good opportunities to explore different textures using their senses. Overall, the childminder supports younger children's communication and language skills well, including children who are learning English as an additional language. For instance, she extends their words into simple sentences and introduces new words into their vocabulary as they play. The childminder support children to develop an effective understanding of the natural world. For example, they take part in garden projects where they grow and harvest their own produce.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children are polite, considerate and demonstrate consideration for each other. The childminder calmly helps younger children to understand the importance of sharing and turn taking in their play. She provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time spent with the childminder. They gain skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and the eventual move to school. Children maintain concentration for good lengths of time on activities they enjoy. They are confident, become independent and enjoy taking part in tasks, such as cutting up fruit for their snack time. Babies enjoy play, exploring with their senses, such as looking in mirrors and developing an awareness of themselves. Children develop an interest in early literacy. They enjoy looking at books and learn to treat them with respect.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309992 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1068765 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She cares for children from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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