Childminder in Ealing

Inspection date 13 November 2018 Previous inspection date 10 February 2016

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n The childminder has not maintained her paediatric first-aid certificate which is a requirement of the early years foundation stage. She has not developed a written complaints procedure. n The childminder does not assess children's progress precisely enough to plan thoroughly for the next steps in their learning. Children do not progress at the rate of which they are capable. n Children do not take part in a wide range of activities that help them to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. n The childminder has not sought out opportunities to update her skills or to reflect on her own practice in order to maintain the good quality of her provision.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder suitably supports children's emotional well-being. She is very kind and caring. Children are very settled and happy. n The childminder promotes children's personal and social development well. She helps them to make choices about what to do and to share and take turns. n Children behave well for their age. They learn to follow simple rules and to consider the needs of each other. They are polite and welcoming to visitors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date obtain and maintain an appropriate paediatric first-aid certificate, relevant for the care of young children 01/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop a written complaints procedure in order to be able to respond to any complaints in a timely manner 01/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use assessments to clearly identify what children can do and plan effectively for what they need to learn next 01/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide children with a wide range of experiences that help them to develop a suitable understanding of diversity. 01/02/2019

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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 make better use of professional development opportunities and self-evaluation to improve the quality of teaching and the overall quality of the provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home. n The inspector discussed the learning that was taking place with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector talked with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding and first aid. n The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not evaluate regularly what she does, and this has led to weaknesses in practice. For example, she did not realise that her paediatric first-aid certificate had expired to renew it promptly. However, the childminder can respond to accidents in an appropriate way, which helps to minimise the impact on children's safety. She has not identified the requirement for a written complaint's procedure. The childminder has not made good use of professional development opportunities to develop her teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder builds warm partnerships with parents. She finds out about children's routines and interests so that she can make them feel welcome in her home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder completes some assessments about children's learning, she does not monitor their ongoing progress closely enough. She identifies what they need to learn next as part of the progress check between the ages of two and three years. However, the childminder does not identify when they have achieved these targets and need more challenge. Nevertheless, children enjoy their time with the childminder. She interacts with them throughout the day. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills. For example, she reads stories to them. The childminder helps children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. For example, she helps them to complete puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children spend too much of their time taking part in activities that are not challenging enough. They learn about the importance of regular exercise and fresh air. Children make regular trips to local parks with the childminder. They learn to feed themselves and to enjoy a range of healthy foods. Children understand why they need to wash their hands before meals. They learn to listen to others and to respect what they say. For example, the childminder shows them how to ask each other politely for toys and to understand that they sometimes need to wait until others have finished playing with them.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady, rather than good progress, in preparation for the next stage of learning and the move to school. They learn to handle books with care. Children can use available resources to play imaginatively, recreating experiences from home. They do not take part in a wide range of experiences that help them fully to learn about the diverse world in which they live.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117543 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10072308 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 10 February 2016

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The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Hanwell, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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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