Childminder EY412601

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 kind, caring and gentle. She is a good role model. The childminder has built exceedingly strong bonds with children, who show that they feel settled, safe and secure in her care. Children behave well. The childminder provides a wide range of activities, and the quality of teaching is good. However, at times, the childminder does not use questioning effectively and misses opportunities to build on children's thinking skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder is driven and professional. She evaluates her practice effectively. She uses information gained from parents' feedback to improve the quality of the learning that she provides for children. For example, feedback from a recent parents' questionnaire has resulted in the childminder building on opportunities for parents and children to meet and enjoy time together, such as trips to local museums and the theatre. The childminder reflects that strengthened bonds between parents have a positive effect on children's friendships and social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious for all children and ensures they are all well prepared for the next steps in their learning. She observes, monitors and plans well for each child's individual needs. She swiftly identifies gaps in children's learning and works alongside other professionals to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good steady progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder forms strong relationships with the children and their families to ensure she has a broad understanding of every child as an individual. Parents speak highly about the childminder. They value the wide variety of activities she offers children and the open communication they have with her. They describe the childminder as 'nurturing' and 'caring' and say their children 'thrive' in her care. n The childminder is respectful and uses good manners. She uses a quiet voice to give children gentle reminders about good behaviour and employs good age- appropriate strategies to support them to behave well. n The childminder enthusiastically joins in with children's play by offering comments, introducing new words and asking questions to help children to further develop their speech. However, at times, she does not give children enough time to respond to questions which will help them to build on their

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thinking and communication skills further. n Early literacy skills are well supported. For instance, the childminder looks at books with the children. They read stories together and talk about what they can see in the pictures. n The childminder uses her observations well to support children's development.

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need to do better?

29 November 2019 She uses information from other professionals well to adapt activities to meet the needs of individual children, especially those with SEND. n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training. She seeks wider opportunities to develop her practice and further her knowledge, building on the good quality of teaching. She uses her local childminding network to share ideas and seek advice. She is well supported in her practice. n The childminder gives children's personal, social and emotional development a high priority. Children are happy in her care. They come to the childminder for cuddles and laugh as they play. Children show that they feel confident, comfortable and safe. n Children learn about living a healthy lifestyle. The childminder follows good hygiene routines, for example children wash their hands before snack. She supports parents to pack a healthy lunch and provides plenty of opportunities for

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children to drink water. Children get daily fresh air and exercise as they collect older children from school. Toddlers have plenty of room to move freely and practise their new-found walking skills. n Children enjoy exploring a variety of age-appropriate toys and activities. However, sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of naturally occurring opportunities to help children gain new knowledge and practise skills. n Children have frequent opportunities to learn about the wider world. They regularly visit local playgroups, parks and the library. This provides children with real-life opportunities to develop their social skills and to learn about the local community. n Children are well supported to be independent. For example, the childminder organises toys and resources so that children can freely choose and decide what they want to play with. The childminder is highly flexible in her approach and

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knows children's interests well. This helps her to plan accordingly so that children are consistently encouraged to engage in their learning with enjoyment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to promote children's safety and well-being effectively. She maintains an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding through regular training. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child may be at risk of harm, including from extreme views or behaviours. She knows how to report concerns about children to relevant agencies, to maintain their overall welfare. The childminder regularly risk assesses the environment and activities to support children's safety. She closely supervises children as they play. She teaches them how to keep themselves safe when using resources and how to assess their own limitations.

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should:

29 November 2019 n use activities more effectively to challenge children further and help them build on what they already know and can do, so they can make the best possible progress n reflect on how questioning is used to extend children thinking and build on what they know more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412601 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10074519 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and is based in Olympia, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities. n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the curriculum for young children is organised. n The inspector read written testimonials from parents during the inspection and took their views into consideration. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's records.

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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

29 November 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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