Childminder in Ealing

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's welcoming home. They develop warm and caring relations with her and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. For example, babies turn to her for comfort when they are tired and snuggle on her lap for a story. The childminder wants all children to achieve well. Children respond positively to her high expectations and demonstrate an enthusiastic 'can-do' attitude. For example, babies are keen to feed themselves and learn to wash their hands thoroughly at the sink. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder immensely and display positive attitudes to learning. For instance, babies listen intently as the childminder reads stories to them. They demonstrate interest in the pictures and explore how to operate moving parts in the book. They persevere as they work out how to open and close the flaps to reveal pictures of animals underneath. Children enjoy wonderful outings around the local woods, fields and parks with the childminder. They experience activities such as picking blackberries and feeding ducks, which help them to learn about nature and the changing seasons.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very self-reflective. She constantly reviews her provision to see where she can make further improvements. For example, the childminder has recently started minding babies. Therefore, she has adapted her garden to ensure that it is safe and has exciting learning opportunities for them. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She plans her curriculum effectively to promote all areas of children's learning. The childminder supports children's progress well and ensures that they consistently build on what they already know and can do. For instance, she provides a lot of interesting toys and textures for babies to explore using their hands and fingers. This helps to develop their strength and coordination, as an early step towards writing. n Children are confident to explore the environment and make choices about their play. They develop good levels of independence and demonstrate positive

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need to do better?

attitudes to their learning. Babies persevere as they learn to stand and walk. They display a strong urge to communicate as they play peek-a-boo and babble to the childminder. n The childminder provides children with positive praise and gentle reminders to support their good behaviour. She talks to children about their emotions and helps them to identify their feelings. As babies enjoy their lunch, the childminder says, 'You are hungry'. She tells them, 'You are happy', when they smile in response. n Children celebrate certain religious festivals and cultural events with the

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need to do better?

1 April 2022 childminder. They have some opportunities to experience different ways of life, for example by cooking and sampling various foods. However, the childminder does not offer a very ambitious curriculum in this area, to teach children about a broader range of people, families and communities. n Children have lots of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise outdoors. The childminder describes how older children enjoy climbing and balancing on the large apparatus in her garden. She explains how this helps them to manage risks and learn about safety. n The childminder forms strong and supportive partnerships with parents, to promote children's care and learning needs. Parents describe her home as welcoming, clean and well organised, and say that their children are always excited to attend. They appreciate the childminder's advice on issues such as children's nutrition and oral health. Parents comment on how their children learn

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need to do better?

from the 'many fun and educational activities'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows how to recognise the signs of abuse and neglect, and what to do if she becomes concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder has a secure understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks of online abuse or radicalisation. She knows the procedure to follow if there is an allegation about herself or another member of her household. The childminder checks her home thoroughly each day, to remove or minimise any potential risks to children's safety.

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should:

n broaden the opportunities for children to learn about different people, families and communities, to help prepare them for life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 152922 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10072447 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 7 Date of previous inspection 27 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Greenford, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder offers her service Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5pm, throughout most of the year.

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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 childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding. She explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder and the inspector held discussions at relevant points throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written feedback. n A range of the childminder's documents were reviewed, including her first-aid qualification and safeguarding policies.

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Inspection activities

1 April 2022 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

1 April 2022 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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