Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

Inspection date 10 July 2019 Previous inspection date 23 November 2018

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the seven areas of learning. This limits her ability to consistently plan and provide sufficiently challenging activities and experiences across all areas of development. n The childminder does not always assess and monitor children's progress effectively to plan for what they need to learn next. As a result, children are not consistently supported to progress as well as they could. n Other than mandatory training, the childminder does not target professional development opportunities to further enhance her skills. As a result, the quality of teaching remains variable. n The childminder is not using self-evaluation to fully identify strengths and weaknesses in her practice.

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It has the following strengths

n Children have regular opportunities to be active and enjoy fresh air. This helps them to lead a healthy lifestyle and develop their physical skills. n Children build strong bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe, happy and secure in her care. The childminder has a friendly and caring nature. n The childminder communicates and interacts well with children during their play, helping them to develop their language skills. n Children's understanding of safety is supported. For example, the childminder talks to them about road safety as she takes them for walks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, to improve teaching and outcomes for children 07/09/2019

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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. 07/09/2019

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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 strengthen self-evaluation and use the findings to undertake appropriate professional development that enhances practice to the highest standards.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder and children and evaluated the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed how the childminder keeps children safe. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect on all areas of her practice to identify weaknesses and to raise the standard of care. Self-evaluation is not thorough enough and does not target her professional development plan effectively to help keep her knowledge of the early years learning developments and requirements up to date. This has an impact on her understanding of the requirements and assessments of children's learning. However, the childminder does improve other aspects of her practice. For example, she now advises parents on good foods to provide in their children's packed lunches. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection matters, including the 'Prevent' duty. She knows how to recognise signs of abuse and how to act in case of concerns about a child welfare. The childminder carries out effective risk assessments. As a result, she creates a safe environment for children to

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

play. Parents comment positively about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gathers some information from parents when children start. She completes observations and assessments of children's progress. However, these are not always accurate. As a consequence, teaching strategies to narrow gaps in learning are not quickly implemented to help children make good enough progress. The childminder's understanding of each of the prime and specific areas of learning is not fully embedded. She is not confident enough in explaining all seven areas of learning and children's stages of development. This limits the effectiveness of planning, and activities provided are not always challenging enough or well matched to children's learning needs. Despite this, the childminder supports children's mathematical development as she introduces colour recognition, counting and size as they play with small-world toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The weaknesses identified do not have a significant impact on children's welfare. They enjoy regular outings in the local community and visit shops, playgroups and the library. The childminder supports children's understanding of the world around them. For example, she encourages them to smell lavender patches and to observe insects when she takes them to the park. Children have good opportunities to play outside and be physically active. They enjoy jumping on the trampoline and playing with slides and large climbing equipment at the local playground. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which enhances their self-esteem. Children talk to her about their wants and needs, and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. The childminder promotes children's independence. Children enjoy completing small tasks such as cleaning the table in preparation for snack time. Children respond well to the

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

childminder's clear boundaries and their behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills to help prepare them for their future learning. They extend their physical skills as they kneed play dough and enjoy active play, and develop early literacy skills while enjoying stories read by the childminder. However, they are not supported well enough to make the progress they are capable of.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413750 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10086437 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 23 November 2018

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The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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