Keita, Marie

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children have warm and affectionate bonds with the kind and caring childminder. They are treated as one of the family and are clearly very happy when they see the childminder's own children. The childminder provides a nurturing and interesting environment both inside and outdoors. She carefully considers children's individual interests and developmental stages when planning her curriculum for learning. The childminder recognises children have had limited social interaction during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She has adapted her practice in line with government guidelines to ensure effective hygiene. In addition, she has recently begun reintroducing trips to the local park and shops to support and enhance children's social and physical development. The childminder supports children to be independent. Children are learning about the importance of washing their hands before eating. They help prepare the snacks and are beginning to help cut some

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The provision is good

fruit. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure they provide consistent messages when managing behaviour. She is a positive role model and uses a sensitive and calm approach to managing children's behaviour. Overall, children behave well and listen to the childminder, for example, they know to sit down when eating their snack. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how to meet the needs of all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who receive funding.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She understands what they are interested in and how they learn. The childminder monitors the children's progress and identifies any gaps. She understands what children already know and what they need to learn next. For example, she initially provided support to encourage young children's walking and now concentrates on enhancing their communication skills. n Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder understands the importance of introducing books from an early age. She knows what books the children enjoy and encourages them to join her in listening to animal noises as she reads. The childminder confidently talks to children as they play, repeating words and phrases back in a clear voice and introducing new words for children to copy. n Currently, parents provide their children's meals. The childminder speaks to

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need to do better?

parents when they start about healthy meal options. She follows good hygiene methods of storing the food and reheating appropriately to ensure the food remains fresh and safe to eat. n The childminder takes children on regular outings to support their physical and emotional well-being. Children explore and investigate nature as they walk in the

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need to do better?

5 August 2021 parks. The childminder is planning to reintroduce group activities throughout the year to support children to develop their awareness of differences and similarities in the wider community. n The childminder has a variety of activities to support children's early writing skills. Children enjoy mark making on paper, they listen and watch the childminder as she draws a circle and then make their own marks. However, there are less opportunities planned to help support young children to explore different materials and textures, such as sand and water. n Young children enjoy exploring the toys and show excitement when they hear the childminder make sounds with an African musical instrument. They quickly come to her to have a turn and copy how she has made the sounds with the sticks. The childminder sings as the children have a go, supporting them to begin to understand how singing and music go together and are fun.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder gathers information about the children's learning when they first start with her. She establishes good methods of communication to ensure information is shared about the children's care routines and developmental goals. This ensures there is a shared approach to supporting children's learning. n The childminder has a positive attitude towards making improvements to her practice. She ensures her first aid is kept up to date and chooses other training courses to enhance her provision. For example, after completing communication and language training, the childminder reflected on her own practice and learned to give children time to think before responding to questions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children's safety and welfare. She is aware of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at harm and knows who to contact to report any concerns. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training, so she is familiar with any changes to safeguarding requirements. The childminder ensures her home and garden are safe and checks this before children arrive in the morning. The childminder also ensures children are safe when out of the home, that younger children are safely harnessed into the buggy and that older children are reminded to walk holding onto the buggy or holding her hand at all times.

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should:

n build on the range of natural resources to support children to explore and investigate using their senses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364354 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10149781 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 25 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the London borough of Ealing. She operates from 7am until 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and had discussions with the childminder about an observation of the children as they played. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home and garden that children use. n Letters received from recent parents were viewed to gain their views of the childminder's service.

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Inspection activities

5 August 2021 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

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