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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a safe and caring environment where children thrive. She is sensitive to children's needs, which fosters their security and emotional well- being. Children build warm, trusting relationships and are well behaved. The childminder supports them well with regular praise and encouragement, so boosting their self-esteem. They develop confidence in their own abilities, begin to enjoy a wider range of activities and become independent learners. The childminder helps children to understand about their own physical needs. They take part in outdoor play each day to make sure they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. For example, they visit local parks where they can use the challenging play equipment to develop their balance and coordination skills. The childminder teaches them to follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before meals and brushing their teeth afterwards. Children have plenty of opportunities to

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The provision is good

learn about numbers, shapes and measurements. The childminder skilfully incorporates counting into daily routines and activities. She uses mathematical language to describe the sizes and shapes of objects as children play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes and monitors children's progress closely. She has a good understanding of their individual strengths and quickly identifies any gaps in their learning. She adapts her teaching to ensure that all children can take part and contribute during activities. For example, during story times, she encourages children who cannot speak fluently to express themselves by using actions. n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She plans her curriculum well and provides a good range of suitable and stimulating activities. These build on children's interests and help them to progress well towards the next stages in their development. n The childminder has established good working relationships with parents and works hard to develop effective links with other childcare settings that children attend. Parents receive regular updates about children's achievements and the activities they have enjoyed. The childminder provides information on ways that

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they can get involved in their children's learning. For example, she encourages parents to read at home with their children to support their speech and language development. n Children settle in quickly and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. For example, they enjoy sitting on her lap as they listen to a story. They respond well to her consistent guidance and learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour. n Children develop positive attitudes towards learning. For example, they showed fascination and concentrated well as they explored how to make marks on paper

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14 January 2020 by rolling cars through paint. They looked and listened attentively as the childminder read to them and showed delight when she introduced puppets to bring the story to life. n The childminder is kind and patient with children. She provides them with plenty of emotional support and reassurance. This boosts their confidence and inspires them to have a go at new activities. For example, when children were hesitant about a painting activity, the childminder demonstrated and gave them time to observe before encouraging them to take part. n The childminder reflects on her provision and seeks parents' views to identify how she can improve her service. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They report that their children are happy and make good progress in her care. n The childminder attends relevant training to help her keep children safe. However, she has not sought professional development on how to meet

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children's specific needs, as a way to further raise the quality of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated by attending training courses and researching relevant material online. This includes a wide range of safeguarding issues, including the risk to children from radicalisation and extreme views. The childminder can confidently identify the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She keeps well informed of her local safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She knows what to do should an allegation be made about herself or a member of her household. The childminder ensures children are continuously supervised while in her care. She has rigorous procedures in place to identify and eliminate any potential risks to children within her home and when on outings.

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n use professional development to help identify and meet the particular needs of children with different starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547690 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10133719 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 4 to 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Ealing. She provides care from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked around the areas used for childminding to assess their safety and suitability. n A range of documents was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks for household members, children's records and safeguarding procedures. n The inspector observed a range of activities and discussed children's progress with the childminder, to evaluate the quality of the curriculum she provides. n The inspector took parents' views into account through discussions with them and written feedback. n The childminder was questioned at relevant times during the inspection to establish her understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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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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14 January 2020 14 January 2020 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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