Childminder in Ealing

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 provides a warm, nurturing and homely environment for children to play and learn in. Children are happy, settled and content in the childminder's care. They enjoy accessing the wide range of resources and activities planned for them and show good levels of curiosity and interest. Children cosy up to the childminder as she reads a story and talks about the images they can see in the pictures.

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The provision is good

The childminder interacts positively with children and gets right down to their level and joins in with their play. She is genuinely interested in what children say and do and responds quickly and sensitively to children as they play. Children are well behaved and show kindness towards each other as they share and take turns.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes account of what children already know and can do when they first start at the setting. She uses this information to plan the learning environment according to children's individual needs, interests and starting points. This helps them to settle quickly.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their physical skills. They visit local parks, playgrounds and playgroups where they can play and socialise with other children. Children enjoy time in the childminder's garden, where she creates an outdoor learning environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations and works in strong partnership with her occasional assistant. She ensures she is trained and understands the legal requirements of her role. Both hold a paediatric first-aid certificate. n The childminder observes children's play regularly and plans activities that build on children's interests and support their next steps in learning. For example, children enjoy rolling gingerbread dough using tools such as rolling pins and cutters to create the character from the story. This helps to support their physical development and enriches their understanding of the story. n The childminder encourages children to talk and join in with group conversations to help develop their communication and language skills. However, on occasions, she does not make the best use of questioning to help extend children's learning further. n Children benefit from home-cooked nutritious meals and snacks prepared by the

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need to do better?

childminder. Good daily routines help children to learn about being healthy. They learn about the importance of regular exercise and clean hands before eating. n Children have access to a range of technological toys and resources. The childminder provides a good range of writing resources to enable children to

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need to do better?

18 December 2019 make marks and colour pictures, supporting children to develop early literacy skills. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder reads stories to encourage children to join in with repeated refrains and talk about what is happening. However, children do not have opportunities to spontaneously and independently look at books that they choose themselves, in order to promote early literacy skills and enhance their interest in books. n The curriculum provides a good variety of resources that challenge different aspects of children's learning. Role-play toys help children develop their imagination. For example, younger children pretend to talk on the telephone. They explore resources that encourage them to try counting, sorting and matching colours. n The childminder actively encourages positive behaviour. She gives children plenty of encouragement and uses distraction techniques for younger children.

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need to do better?

Children respond positively and begin to learn what is expected of them. n Children build strong bonds with the childminder, who supports their emotional well-being successfully. They respond to the childminder's praise and encouragement as they achieve. This helps them to build their growing confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder shares information with parents about their children's development and the daily activities they enjoy. She shares ideas on how they can support their children's learning at home so there is consistency between the home and the setting. Parents comment that their children are happy and that the childminder is 'amazing'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs of abuse, including wider safeguarding issues that could place children at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder checks for hazards in her home and garden. This helps to provide a safe and secure home for children. The childminder carries out regular fire evacuation drills with children.

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should:

n strengthen effective questioning techniques so that children have more opportunities to develop their thinking and language skills n review the organisation of the learning environment to provide opportunities for children to access books they can freely choose for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409800 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10074477 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 14 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 10 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Ealing, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder carried out a learning walk and discussed how the childminder delivers the curriculum. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and procedures and the suitability of the assistant and adults living on the premises. n Discussions took place with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the day. n The inspector joined the childminder on a morning school run to a local school. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

18 December 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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Inspection activities

18 December 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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