Winham, Charlotte

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 24 July 2019 Previous inspection date 17 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This provision is good

n Relationships between the childminder, parents and children are respectful. Children settle well, make friends and develop a very good sense of belonging. Their behaviour is excellent. n The childminder and her assistants attend well to the needs of each child and follow their interests effectively. Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points and capabilities. They are ready for the next steps in their learning and development, including the move on to school. n Children have wonderful opportunities to explore the local environment. For example, they learn about festivals, different people and their communities. They also enjoy visiting places of interest in the locality. n The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's academic progress and well-being. n Parents are pleased with the good progress their children make. They say that their children become independent and love to do things for themselves.

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This provision is good

n The childminder supports her assistants well. She supervises them and consistently monitors the quality of the provision to help ensure that together they provide good- quality learning experiences for all children. n At times, the childminder and her assistants do not fully extend children's thinking and ability to solve problems unaided.

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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 provide a higher level of challenge to further aid children to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the childminder in her home and observed the childminder and children playing. n The inspector sampled the childminder's policies, procedures, risk assessments and children's development records. n The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures to safeguard children, and her process for reflecting on her practice, including evidence of the suitability of adults living or working on the premises. n The inspector took into account the comments and suggestions of parents, children and the childminder's assistants.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding matters and shares such knowledge with her childminding assistants. She knows about the action to take if she has any welfare concerns about a child or an adult. The childminder regularly attends training to develop her knowledge. She encourages her assistants to further develop their practice, for example, through professional development. The childminder continually assesses children's progress so that activities meet the needs and interests of all children and help them learn new skills. She works well with other providers when the time comes for the children to move on. The childminder seeks the comments and suggestions of parents and others to make sure she is able to develop her service and to improve learning experiences for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers relevant information from parents to help her establish the children's starting points. She observes children as they play and uses such information to plan for next steps. The childminder introduces new activities to children and shows them how to use resources safely. Children display positive attitudes to learning. They keenly explore resources to find out how things work. Younger children love to play with small-world farm animals and build small habitats for them. The childminder introduces songs and stories to children. Older children can talk about their favourite pictures and characters. Children listen carefully and respond well to instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder talks to children in a calm way and uses age-appropriate strategies to support children's social and emotional skills superbly. Children learn to share toys fairly, take turns and respect the feelings of others. The childminder provides excellent opportunities to help children adopt healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and meals and learn to make informed, healthy choices. For example, they know that they need to drink water to keep them hydrated. Children are very confident and independent learners. They can manage small tasks and serve themselves during mealtimes. Children love outdoor play and fresh air. Younger children show a lot of care for the garden 'rabbits'. Older children are able to push wheeled toys with control and develop excellent awareness of others around them. The childminder undertakes robust checks on outings and her home to keep children safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children actively engage in activities and achieve well. Younger children learn to handle resources with care. Older children can sort and match simple objects. They eagerly explore role-play minibeasts, using magnifying glasses. Children know that they need to wear a hat and apply sun cream before they go outside to play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282190 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10073364 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Not recorded Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 17 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Parsons Green, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm, all year round, except for six weeks during some of the school holidays. The childminder employs six assistants, although no more than two assistants work with the childminder at any time. The childminder is in receipt of nursery education funding for children aged three years.

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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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