Childminder 143660

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 creates a welcoming and homely environment where she provides a curriculum which focuses on children's individual learning needs. She spends a great deal of time getting to know the children and their families. This results in children settling in quickly and establishing strong attachments with her. Children are happy, confident and thoroughly enjoy their time together. They treat one another with great respect and enjoy being kind and helping each other. For example, they enthusiastically pass out toys to their friends without being prompted by the childminder. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She has high expectations for children and of the quality of teaching she provides. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to further develop children's mathematical understanding. The childminder provides a broad range of learning experiences which motivate and engage children to learn. She

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The provision is good

places a strong focus on building children's social skills, to support their good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning. For instance, she encourages children to participate in teamwork activities and working together to achieve a shared goal. Children respond to this with enthusiasm and passion. This helps children to learn skills that help contribute to their readiness for their next stage in learning, including school.

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n The childminder is loving and caring towards the children. They enjoy her cuddles, comfort and reassurance. She treats them with kindness and respect. This encourages children to behave well and show mutual affection for others. n Children enjoying looking at books with the childminder. She suggests they snuggle up and read it together. The childminder encourages the children to read along with her and asks them questions to promote their thinking skills. Children learn new words and extend their language while they repeat words and phrases. n The childminder observes children's play regularly and plans activities that build on their current interests and support the next steps in their learning. However, on occasion, she misses opportunities to further extend children's early mathematical development to increase their knowledge and skills further. n The childminder provides children with endless learning opportunities within the

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local community. For example, together they have created growing boxes and children have shown great joy at growing their own fruit and vegetables. Children have a deep understanding about the world around them, and regular walks along the river and through local parks have further supported this. n The childminder has developed strong partnerships with the parents and is passionate about working as a team to support the children's learning and development. She shares regular updates, and parents feel well informed and

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14 November 2019 involved. The childminder plans activities based on things children have done with their families. For example, children created animal masks after a visit to the zoo at the weekend. n Good daily routines help children to learn about being healthy, such as regular exercise and the importance of clean hands before eating. Children enjoy nutritious meals that the childminder prepares. n Children develop extremely high levels of independence. Younger children carry out daily jobs, such as tidying the table for snack, with ease and confidence. The childminder empowers children to lead their own experiences and helps them to become independent learners. Children show great determination in taking their own coats and shoes off when they first arrive. The childminder offers support when needed, but gives children the time and space to do this in their own way. n The childminder is able to reflect on her practice and knows where

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developments can be made. However, this could be further strengthened to target professional development opportunities aimed at raising the quality of her practice even further. n The childminder is a strong communicator, who engages in meaningful conversations with the children throughout the day. She listens to what the children have to say with patience and interest, responding with respect and curiosity. This leads to children of all ages between confident to express themselves and share their ideas and opinions. Children have countless opportunities to make their own decisions. For instance, the childminder asks them for their suggestions about which activities they would like to do, with children enthusiastically choosing the tunnel and toy phones.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities in relation to child protection issues very well. She attends regular up-to-date safeguarding training and knows how to report any child welfare concerns to the relevant professionals. For example, the childminder has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviours. The childminder is organised and makes sure children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. She supervises children vigilantly and ensures activities and visits are stringently risk assessed to help minimise any hazards to children.

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should:

n use all opportunities throughout the daily routine to extend children's understanding of mathematics, to strengthen their skills further n develop self-evaluation further, to include undertaking opportunities for

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14 November 2019 professional development that will help to enhance already good teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 143660 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10072432 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 2 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Children attend every week day for a variety of sessions between 7.45am and 6.15pm. The childminder operates throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of her teaching on what children know and can do and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and to children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a selection of documents, including evidence of suitability checks carried out on people at the address. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum.

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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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