Childminder EY277538

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 offers a calm and welcoming learning environment. Children settle readily, play together in harmony and develop a good sense of belonging and community. They feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder is sensitive to the needs of each child and supports their learning and development effectively. When she identifies gaps in children's learning, she provides well-targeted support to help children catch up. Children make good progress from their individual starting points and capabilities. They are well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including the move on to school.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. For example, they have access to a good range of resources to help them strengthen their sensory experiences.

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The provision is good

Children make regular visits to places of interest. This enhances their learning and helps them to learn about their own identity, other people and their communities.

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The provision is good

The childminder reads stories to children. Children become familiar with pictures and characters in books and learn new words. However, the childminder does not always extend the older children's language and thinking even further.

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The provision is good

The childminder is caring. On occasions, she introduces some activities quickly to children and this does not allow them enough time to accomplish their favourite tasks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gains relevant information from parents about each child in her care. She regularly assesses children's learning and provides interesting activities that enthuse them to learn. The childminder plays with children and shows them how to handle toys with care. n Children are happy and comfortable in the company of this attentive childminder. They use their imagination well. For example, younger children love to investigate pop-up toys and to listen to the sounds they make. Older children prefer to sort and match simple puzzles and recognise colours. Occasionally, the childminder does not provide enough challenges to fully extend older children's language and thinking and to deepen their learning. n The childminder supports children's social and emotional skills effectively. She reminds them to be gentle with each other. Children learn to share toys, take turns and develop positive attitudes to learning. Their behaviour is generally

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need to do better?

good. At times, the childminder offers some of the activities quickly to children and this interrupts some of their self-chosen play.

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 n The childminder helps children to learn about a healthy attitude. Children enjoy eating fruit and can access water when needed. They are learning to socialise and to eat alongside others. The childminder praises children as they eat vegetables with their main meals and supports their personal hygiene and safety effectively. n Children enjoy outdoor play and observe the natural environment around them. For example, younger children are keen to push wheeled toys. Older children are confident to climb the apparatus safely. n The childminder conducts fire drills regularly and helps children learn how to leave her house calmly and safely in the event of an emergency. n The childminder informs parents about their children's progress and offers them clear guidance on how to support learning at home and beyond. n The childminder attends courses to widen her knowledge and skills. She considers the comments and suggestions of parents, children and outside

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need to do better?

professionals to help her maintain a good service.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding procedures. She shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they know how to protect their children. The childminder is vigilant about children's safety. For example, she checks her house regularly to help children remain safe.

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should:

n provide a higher level of challenge to further enable older children to develop their language and thinking n review the organisation of some of the daily routines to help children have enough time to finish their own play before moving to a new task.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY277538 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10073327 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 1 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Chiswick in the London Borough of Ealing. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a 'learning walk' with the childminder in her home to understand how the curriculum is organised. 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 on the premises. n The inspector took into account the comments and suggestions of parents and children.

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Inspection activities

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

19 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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