Childminder EY496588

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 Not applicable

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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 provides stimulating activities and a well-resourced environment. These capture children's interest and support all children in their learning.  Partnership with parents is good. The childminder regularly communicates with parents and provides a shared approach to children's care and learning. Parent speak highly of the childminder and say they are happy with the care and support she provides.  The childminder places high importance on developing healthy lifestyles, for example, she provides a healthy diet. Children have frequent opportunities to participate in physical activities. They use large apparatus and dig during outdoor play.  The childminder completes comprehensive risk assessments and provides a secure environment for children. She maintains all the required documentation to protect children's welfare.  Children's emotional well-being is supported well. Children are happy in this welcoming

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This provision is good

and caring environment. They share strong bonds with the childminder and assistants.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make sharp use of assessment to plan precisely for the next steps in each child's learning.  The childminder does not always make the most of professional development for assistants or precisely monitor their practice, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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

 develop further the systems for assessment to support planning for individual children even more precisely  sharpen the focus on professional development and support for assistants, to build on existing good practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practices and children's learning experiences, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She viewed documentation, including suitability of assistants and household members, and self-evaluation.  The inspector viewed a sample of children's development records.  The inspector spoke to the assistants, parents and children as part of the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have an understanding of child protection issues. They have all completed safeguarding training and understand current information. They know what action to take if they have any concerns about a child. The childminder reflects on her practice and takes account of the views of parents, and early years advisers, to develop her practice. She uses her knowledge to make further improvements to her provision. For example, the childminder has recently completed training in oral hygiene. She uses this knowledge to help children develop healthy lifestyles, such as making healthy food choices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and monitors children's progress. She regularly shares this information with parents. The childminder and her assistants engage children and encourage them to explore and investigate. For example, children are motivated to learn and thoroughly enjoy hunting for dinosaurs and dinosaur eggs in the mud outdoors. The childminder and her assistants talk to children as they play and help children recap on their learning. For example, they ask children if they remember the names of dinosaurs and ask questions to encourage them to talk and think. Children have frequent opportunities to use their home languages, as well as English.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. They smile and respond positively to the praise and encouragement they receive. Children learn to share and develop positive patterns of behaviour. For example, they use good manners. Children make choices and explore the environment. For example, they make choices at snack time and independently explore toys. They understand routines and are encouraged to help tidy up. Children learn to develop respect and understanding of others. For example, they take part in celebrations to help them learn about different cultures and beliefs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, all children make good progress from their starting points, including children who speak English as an additional language. Children are quickly developing some skills they require, in readiness for next stage of their learning and eventual move to school. For example, they are developing self-care skills and learn to manage their own personal care needs, from an early age. They persevere as they put on their shoes and outdoor clothes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496588 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 1035504 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Greenford in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder provides childcare from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, all year round, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. She holds early years professional status and works with two 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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