Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

This provision meets requirements

n The experienced childminder describes clearly how her provision is organised, supported by a series of policies and procedures that she has implemented over time. The childminder talks about focusing on children's ongoing welfare by putting into place checks and risk assessments to ensure that hazards are minimised. n The childminder describes how she intends to build strong partnerships with parents and teachers. She talks about how these will contribute towards children receiving consistent care. She shares how she will provide regular opportunities for exchanging information about children's interests and achievements to support their ongoing progress. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates her understanding of developing close emotional relationships with the children she cares for. Starting with a gradual settling-in process, she explains how she hopes to gain children's trust and affection. She describes how she hopes children will grow in

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confidence and become successful learners from this secure basis. n The childminder describes how she will keep children safe and protected from harm. She recognises risk factors for young children and describes how she will refer any concerns. She has recently undertaken training and shares her understanding of wider safeguarding issues. n The childminder describes how she will implement the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She shares that she will plan activities geared towards individual children's interests and stages of learning. The childminder explains how she will monitor and assess children to support them to make progress. n The childminder talks about how she will reflect on her practice and use the views of those who use her service to identify and make improvements. She plans to use her wide network of peers to provide opportunities for children to

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meet with others, make friends, develop important social skills and have fun.

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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 143720 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10068236 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 3 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in September 1999. She lives in a townhouse in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, in close proximity to the river Thames. She looks after children from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The childminder described how she uses the curriculum to support children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed the learning resources on offer to children and the areas of the setting that are used for childminding. n The inspector sampled documentation including suitability checks, policies and procedures and paediatric first-aid certificates. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she tracks the progress of children's learning and showed her supporting development records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder to assess her knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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17 October 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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