Merry, Denise

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant act as positive role models. They support children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. However, children's independence skills are not often encouraged, and good hygiene practices are not always followed. For instance, the assistant wipes children's noses and fails to wash her hands afterwards. Children listen and follow routines well. They show this by helping to tidy away toys when asked to do so before story time. They play well with their friends and learn to take turns and share. Overall, activities are planned to support learning. Children show good attitudes to learning. They are eager to join in with activities and show an increasing level of concentration. Children enjoy solving jigsaw puzzles. They listen to the assistant's guidance to help find the pieces they need. Older children recognise that some pieces fit together as the family 'are the same colour'. Children show resilience in

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The provision requires improvement

learning to keep trying and have a go. However, the childminder lacks knowledge of her responsibility and has therefore failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. Additionally, the childminder's self-reflection is not robust enough to enable her to address all the weaknesses.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant provide a homely environment for children to play, learn and have fun. Children develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistant as well as their peers. This helps children to feel relaxed and secure. Children are encouraged to play together, share and take turns. n The childminder gathers information about children from their parents when they start at the setting. However, she does not use this information effectively to inform children's starting points and further learning. n Children have a positive approach to learning and are keen to join in with activities and try new things. They show excitement when experimenting during activities. They scream with delight when an egg rises to the top of the glass once enough salt is added. The assistant explains to the children about the sea and why there is salt at the bottom of the sea. Children enjoy experimenting

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need to do better?

with soap and see how it transforms with heat. n Children develop good communication and language skills. They love singing and uses props related to the song. For example, they enjoy walking around an imaginary mulberry bush as they sing 'Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush', and learn about numbers as they use a large clock and toy mouse as they sing 'Hickory Dickory Dock'. n The childminder and her assistant do not make the best use of opportunities to encourage children to carry out age-appropriate tasks independently. Children rely on adults to do simple tasks for them.

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need to do better?

6 February 2020 n The childminder and her assistant do not consistently promote good hygiene habits for children to learn how to keep themselves healthy. For instance, children are not always encouraged to wash their hands before eating. Food provided is not always healthy and nutritious, for example children eat crisps or popcorn for snacks. This does not help children to develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles and support them to make healthy choices. n Parents comment that they are extremely satisfied with the service provided and with the good progress that their children are making. They report they receive regular updates about their child's progress and are given guidance about what to work on for their child's next steps of development. n Children count aloud at group time, developing good number skills. This helps to support children for the next stage in their learning. n Children benefit from regular fresh air and walks. They go on outings to the park

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need to do better?

and soft-play centres. This helps children to learn about their community and the world around them and supports their physical development. n Self-evaluation is not robust enough to ensure that the childminder's and her assistant's practice and provision are always good.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant complete regular safeguarding training. They can identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is being abused. They know the correct procedures to follow should they have concerns about the welfare of a child and the steps to take if there has been an allegation made against them. The childminder ensures that her home is a safe and secure environment for children. Relevant contact numbers are accessible on the noticeboard.

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Due date

improve knowledge of events and changes that should be notified to Ofsted. 02/03/2020

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should:

n make better use of opportunities that arise to encourage children to manage age-appropriate tasks independently n promote good hygiene more consistently and help children to develop a better

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should:

6 February 2020 understanding of healthy lifestyles n use the information from parents about children's starting points more effectively to help plan for their learning as soon as they start n develop the self-evaluation processes so that any weak areas are identified and acted upon swiftly to improve the overall quality of practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 117643 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10072309 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She works with another childminder, and occasionally with an assistant, from her co-childminder's home in Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder works each weekday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder had a learning walk of all the areas used for childminding. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and evaluated how well she assesses children's progress and plans for the next steps in their learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living or working in the household. n The inspector held conversations with children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' written 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

6 February 2020 6 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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