Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She appreciates the significance of keeping up to date with professional development opportunities to refresh her knowledge. n The childminder fully understands how to safeguard children and identifies the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She talks about what she would do if she had any child protection concerns. n The childminder is knowledgeable about ways to support children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she intends to grow fruit in her garden with children and offer them a wide range of opportunities to enjoy exercise and fresh air. n The childminder is fully aware of the importance of working in partnership with parents. She has put in place effective strategies to ensure they are kept informed about their children's ongoing development. n The childminder has considered ways to help her to reflect on and improve her

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practice. n The childminder talks with confidence about how she plans her curriculum. She discusses the importance of getting to know children, observing and assessing the progress they make. n The childminder knows how to encourage children to learn about the world in which they live. She intends to take children on many trips out to experience a wide range of learning opportunities in the local community. For example, she plans to take children to playgroups and to the local library, and on trips further afield on public transport to go sightseeing and to visit museums.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416339 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10074600 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 0 to 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 4 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Putney Bridge, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed her curriculum with the inspector and explained how she implements it and assesses the impact her teaching has on outcomes for children. n The inspector had a tour of the premises used by the childminder. n Throughout the inspection, the inspector assessed the quality of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge and how she ensures children are kept safe at all times. n The inspector viewed documentation relating to the childminder's practice, including paediatric first-aid certificates and details of persons living at the premises.

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Inspection activities

26 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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26 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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