Childminder EY351321

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2018 7 July 2016

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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 plans carefully to meet the needs of children. She offers interesting activities based on the different areas of learning. The childminder makes effective use of her regular observations to ensure that children have suitably challenging activities. They make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She is calm and clear, and explains why certain behaviour is not acceptable, helping children to adapt and understand her expectations.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and gives them regular updates on children's progress, so they can support further learning at home.  The childminder monitors her work well and keeps a close eye on children's progress, for instance, by checking planning and assessment regularly, to provide additional support to children who need it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored ways for children to increase their understanding and use of technology.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to learn about the natural world, such as how things grow.

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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 more ways for children to learn about and use technology  make the most of opportunities to increase children's understanding of the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed and discussed the children's learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children, and spoke with children when appropriate.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to improving her skills. She uses her qualification and expertise to provide enriching and stimulating activities for children. The childminder keeps her practice up to date, for instance, by attending courses run by the local authority. She completed a course on supporting language development, which has led her to develop children's communication skills more effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has concerns regarding a child's welfare. She protects children from harm, for instance, by checking all parts of her home, and toys and resources to reduce the risk of accidents. The childminder has a good overview of her provision, which helps her to set clear goals to build ongoing improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language skills well. For instance, she sings lots of lively nursery rhymes and songs, teaching children new words as they follow the actions in the song. The childminder helps children to gain effective early literacy skills. For example, they take great interest in stories, interact well with story puppets and point to their favourite characters. The childminder questions children effectively. She supports their creative development well, for instance, by providing different tools and materials, including paint, paper and play dough, for them to explore. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they visit the local park each day with the childminder, where they climb, run, jump and learn to balance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has close, caring relationships with the children. She interacts very warmly with them and values them very highly. Children settle well. The childminder takes time to get to know the children well and fully meets their emotional needs. She supports children to do things for themselves, such as feeding themselves and learning to dress themselves from a young age. The childminder teaches children good safety awareness. For instance, she talks with them about how to behave with care and caution when crossing the road, and children know to tidy away toys to prevent tripping hazards. Children develop healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder takes them out each day for physical challenges and provides good, freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children know different shape names and have good counting skills. They concentrate well on tasks. Children are good at sharing and taking turns as they play with different toys. They learn to respect themselves and others from different cultural backgrounds. Children are confident and motivated to learn. They learn valuable skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY351321 Local authority Kensington & Chelsea Inspection number 1121018 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Ladbroke Grove, in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The childminder provides care for children each weekday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years.

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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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