Childminder in Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Children clearly enjoy their time with this friendly and caring childminder. Young children settle quickly and form close relationships with the childminder. They benefit from her kind attitude and demonstrate that they feel secure in her care.

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The provision is good

Children behave well for their age and stage of development. They learn about their feelings, and rules and boundaries that are in place, with age-appropriate guidance from the childminder. She uses gentle words and encouraging smiles, and gives simple explanations, making sure that children understand the reason why some behaviour is not acceptable.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children who speak English as an additional language make very good progress. The childminder works effectively with parents to find out what children know and can do in their home languages. Children understand that the languages they hear at home are valued. This helps them to develop a strong sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to learn about their wider community. They regularly visit parks, shops, and other places of local interest. This allows them to gain confidence and develop good social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder provided continued support for the children learning at home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she organised storytelling and art and craft sessions via online meeting technology.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements her curriculum effectively. She organises her home well, and ensures that the children can freely and easily access resources. Children spend time playing with the resources the childminder has thoughtfully chosen to meet their interests. This helps children to concentrate and remain focused. For example, they eagerly and attentively press and turn knobs, and operate electronic toys that light up to play sounds. n The childminder builds on children's early language skills effectively. They read books and sing songs together. The childminder introduces new words as she talks about what children can see. For example, the childminder names the different parts of a flower while looking at flowers with the children. n The childminder actively supports children's enjoyment of music. She provides opportunities for them to explore the sounds of various instruments, including xylophones and shakers made from recycled materials. Children thoroughly

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enjoy these activities. They listen attentively to songs of their choice and experiment with a range of physical movements as they move their bodies to

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9 November 2021 the music. n The childminder supports each child to develop an awareness of managing their own behaviour. Children learn to share and take turns, and to take account of the feelings of others from an early stage. n Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder has a good understanding of children's learning and development. She regularly observes children as they play and evaluates this information to plan for what they need to learn next, and to monitor their development. The childminder provides support for children who need extra help. For example, she works with parents to make referrals to specialist services. This ensures that all children can make good progress. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides the children with nutritious meals and creates opportunities for them to build on their social skills during mealtimes. She engages in conversations with the children and keeps

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them entertained. Children follow good hygiene routines and have daily opportunities for exercise, to help support their physical well-being. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are kept well informed about their children's progress and their time at the setting through daily feedback. The childminder seeks the views of the parents through questionnaires and informal conversation. Written comments by parents are highly complimentary. Parents are pleased with the progress their children are making and the care they receive. They comment on their children's increased self-esteem and language skills since they have been attending the setting. Parents praise the childminder's enthusiastic, loving and caring approach, and describe her setting as a 'home from home'. n The childminder is a committed professional and she recognises the need to gain further knowledge so she can support children's early mathematical skills even

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need to do better?

more effectively. However, she has not yet established a targeted programme of professional development in order to raise teaching to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role in safeguarding children and has a good knowledge of child protection issues. She can identify signs and symptoms of abuse, including wider safeguarding concerns, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder knows the process to follow in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. In addition, she understands the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation against a family member or herself. The childminder supervises children well. She follows robust risk assessments to ensure that the environment is suitable for children. The childminder keeps her paediatric first-aid training up to date to help her deal with accidents effectively.

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should:

n focus more precisely on professional development opportunities to raise the quality of the already good teaching, to support children's mathematical development even more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553292 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10174558 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. She operates from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays, and also provides overnight care. The childminder holds an early years degree.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the parts of her home used for childminding and explained how she sets up her play environment. n Parents provided written feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n Relevant documentation was sampled by the inspector, including evidence of the childminder's training and suitability. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during the inspection and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

9 November 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

9 November 2021 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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