Childminder in Ealing

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder is sensitive and affectionate towards children. Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and form secure attachments with her. The childminder finds out about children's interests and routines before they start at the setting. Children settle into her care quickly and develop a strong sense of belonging. They behave well. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a rich and stimulating environment which provides exciting and challenging activities. She takes effective action to extend and develop younger children's communication skills. For example, she models and repeats sounds and words to build on their vocabulary. Songs and rhymes are used well to enhance children's interest. However, the childminder does not consistently plan specific activities that support children's next steps in learning. Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares a range of information with parents

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The provision is good

about what their children are doing in her home. However, she does not make the most effective use of self-evaluation, including seeking parents' views, to help raise the quality of the provision even further.

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need to do better?

n Children build secure attachments with the childminder. This ensures that they feel safe, settled and happy in her care. The consistent use of praise and encouragement boosts children's self-esteem and confidence effectively. n Children behave well in relation to their ages and stages of development. The childminder successfully leads by example and is very kind, calm and well mannered. n Resources are organised well. This helps children to be able to make their own independent choices. n The qualified childminder skilfully plays alongside children to enhance their learning. She interacts well at the children's level. This supports their increasing vocabulary and helps to develop their imagination. The childminder helps children to learn to count, and to recognise colours while they are using coloured pens for drawing, for example. n The childminder promotes children's early literacy skills successfully. They look

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need to do better?

at books together and discuss the content of the book before it is read. Children are then enthralled by the childminder's reading of the story. They enjoy listening to familiar stories and joining in with the repeating text. n Children develop skills they need for future learning. They are confident to make choices about their play and know that they can come and go between activities, such as singing and story time. The childminder 'listens' to what they want to do next. Children's attention span is developing well, relative to their age. n The childminder completes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. However, information gathered from observations and from parents is

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12 September 2019 not used consistently well to decide what children need to learn next. n Children engage in physical exercise and get plenty of fresh air to support their health and well-being. For example, they visit the local playgroup daily, go on walks, and visit parks and places of interest. n Children participate in good hygiene practices. For instance, they wash their hands with good support and guidance. n The childminder communicates effectively with parents in several ways. For example, they communicate daily in the morning and evening about their children's day. Parents inform the childminder of any important care needs for the day. However, the childminder does not have a system in place to receive feedback from parents, to help to evaluate her setting and make changes to enhance her provision further. n The childminder carries out daily thorough risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and secure. This helps to keep children safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to safeguard children and successfully keeps her knowledge and training up to date. For example, she knows how to identify children who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. She is aware of the possible indicators of abuse and has a good understanding of child protection issues. She knows how to report any concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments to ensure that children are safe in her home and during outings.

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should:

n utilise fully the information about children's learning and development received from parents, to complement teaching and plan even more precisely for the next steps in children's learning n evaluate practice, including gaining the views of parents and children, to support the continued development of the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417894 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10074630 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in West Acton, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder is available to work Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm all year round, except for bank holidays or family holidays. She has attended a number of relevant courses related to her role and has a paediatric first-aid qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk and viewed all areas used by the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children as they played indoors and outdoors. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision. n The inspector read testimonials from parents.

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Inspection activities

12 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

12 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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