Childminder EY360153

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children of all ages benefit from a well-organised play environment that contains age-appropriate resources. They make independent choices in their play and explore freely. The childminder is enthusiastic and participates in children's play, developing their imagination and communication skills well. Children delight in the opportunities provided by the experienced childminder and her co-childminder, who carefully monitor their development. Children make good progress in their literacy and communication skills. For example, they confidently identify initial letters in words and the sounds they represent as they play with phonics puzzles. Children develop good physical and coordination skills as they use different body movements. They eagerly act out stories they hear and move in different ways. For example, they stomp, crawl and creep as they pretend to walk like their favourite animal through the jungle. Children enjoy wearing animal masks, learn about

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The provision is good

where animals live and talk about the features of animals, such as penguins, gorillas and camels. However, at times, the childminder does not consider the individual needs of some children when planning activities. Some children become easily distracted and do not focus or engage more fully in their learning. That said, the childminder forms positive relationships with children, which helps them feel emotionally secure and self-assured. Children readily turn to the childminder for cuddles and assurance. Children are well cared for and are happy and confident.

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need to do better?

n Children's understanding of leading healthy lifestyles is developed successfully. They eat nutritious snacks and meals and have plenty of drinking water throughout the day. The childminder encourages children in their understanding of good personal hygiene practice, yet at times she misses opportunities to support their independence fully. For instance, during routine activities, she sometimes does things for children that they can do for themselves. Overall, children develop their growing self-esteem, and their behaviour is generally good. The childminder is a good role model and young children are learning to understand acceptable behaviour. n The childminder makes regular observations of children's achievements and uses these to inform planning. She provides activities and resources based on children's current interests and development needs. For example, children gain skills in matching and reinforce their everyday vocabulary associated with shape

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and size. They have fun playing with bears whose faces that have different expressions. The childminder also supports children to learn about numbers and counting through stories, rhymes and songs. Children have good opportunities to practise early writing skills as they make marks on laminated paper, and photographs show evidence of a range of planned mark-making activities, including painting and printing.

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need to do better?

4 February 2020 n The childminder is highly reflective of her practice and ensures she keeps her knowledge and skills and those of her assistants regularly updated. She makes effective changes to help her to continually improve outcomes for children. She values the views of parents, her assistant and her co-childminder. Together they use information gathered to identify areas for development. The childminder maintains professional relations with parents, who speak very highly of her and her team. Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the provision and care provided for their children. They say the childminder provides a wonderfully safe and secure environment where children enjoy a wide range of activities. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise as the childminder plans a wide range of outings that also enhance their understanding of the natural world. n Overall, children make good progress and develop the skills needed for their

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future learning. The childminder helps to support children's communication skills effectively, for example by encouraging them to sing rhymes and take part in interactive stories to help support their language and sentence formation. Children express themselves with enthusiasm during their imaginative role play, as they pretend to dress up for a wedding and cook pizza using play food for visitors and others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder implements thorough safety procedures, including regular risk assessments of her home. This helps her to minimise the risk of accidents and to keep children safe. She maintains all required documentation, ensuring this is organised and easily accessible. The childminder and her assistant have a good awareness of child protection issues. They understand the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding through regular training.

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should:

n review the organisation of activities to support children's individual needs and ensure that learning opportunities are maximised n maximise opportunities for children to enhance their independence skills during routine activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360153 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10128456 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 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Chiswick, in the London Borough of Ealing. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6.30pm throughout the year. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children playing and carrying out routine tasks. n The childminder and the inspector reflected on children's activities and discussed what learning and development took place. n The inspector sampled documents, including safeguarding policies, accident records and the childminder and her assistant's training certificates. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she plans the curriculum and for children's progress. n The inspector spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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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

4 February 2020 4 February 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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