Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date 5 September 2018 Previous inspection date 22 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides activities which reflect children's unique interests, and help them make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder shares strong relationships with parents. They exchange information through daily diaries and discussions to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning. Parents comment they are very happy with the care their children receive. n Children behave very well in the setting. They interact well, share and take turns. The childminder is a positive role model. She is polite and gives children lots of praise and encouragement to help develop their self-esteem. n The experienced childminder reflects on her practice well and takes account of the views of parents and children to help her make improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use the information from tracking children's progress as consistently as possible to better inform planning and precisely target teaching to the highest level. n At times, the organisation of the learning environment does not always allow children to easily select resources or meet their needs as well as possible.

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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

n strengthen the arrangements for tracking children's progress to help further identify and provide for children's next steps even more precisely n review the organisation of the learning environment to enable children to more easily access resources and further entice them in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities indoors and outside, and spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector observed and evaluated learning activities with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, and policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are available for children. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows what procedures to take should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to professional development to build on her existing skills to improve outcomes for children. She meets with other childminders and researches information online to develop her practice. For example, she has recently developed activities to help children learn about traditions and beliefs other than their own. The childminder has close links with local schools to provide a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She makes good use of her understanding of their unique interests to provide activities that support their learning well. The childminder extends children's mathematical skills and language well. For example, she helps them learn about size and position as they make roads and train tracks for their toys. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. For example, during play, she ask questions, engages children in conversations and encourages them to express themselves. 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 show a real sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They are very happy and relaxed in her care. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. They have frequent opportunities for physical play, such as moving their bodies during action songs. Children have fun playing in the childminder's garden and enjoy investigating living things. For example, they look in wonder as spiders make webs. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals which meet children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including children who learn English as an additional language, make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are confident to make choices. They initiate and develop their imaginative play ideas. Children are motivated to learn and focus well during activities. They are developing key skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117938 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10060437 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works on weekdays from 8am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for two, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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