Home Childcarer in Ealing

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder provides a welcoming, well-resourced, and secure environment for children when they attend. The childminder understands the importance of regularly risk assessing her home, garden, and any outings, to ensure children remain safe in her care. n The childminder understands how to provide a suitable curriculum for children, covering all the areas of learning. She discusses how every child is unique and she recognises each child has individual needs. n The childminder knows how to safeguard children. She regularly updates her knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder understands the steps she must take if she has any concerns for a child. n The childminder recognises the importance of providing an inclusive service for children. She knows how to help children to develop respect and understanding of people who are different from themselves. For example, she explains how she

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encourages children to share photos of their families and talk about important events in their lives. n The childminder understands the importance of supporting children's health and well-being. She knows the benefits of a healthy diet, good oral hygiene, and regular physical play. n The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals. The childminder describes how she regularly shares information with parents to provide a consistent approach in children's care and learning. The childminder discusses how she has links with local schools and works with teachers, to complement what children learn in school. n The childminder reflects on her practice and knows how to address areas for improvement. She discusses how she has improved her arrangements for assessing children's development. The childminder knows how to use her assessments, to plan for children's needs from their starting points.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301740 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10197547 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Northfields in the London Borough of Ealing. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of her home which are used for childminding. The inspector viewed resources and discussed how the childminder plans a suitable curriculum and activities for children when they attend. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation which the childminder uses when children attend.

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17 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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17 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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