Childminder in Ealing

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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children play happily together and enjoy their time at the setting. This shows that they feel safe and secure in their surroundings. Overall, children make progress appropriate for their age and stage of development. Children start to see that print carries meaning. For example, they press buttons on technology equipment when they recognise familiar pictures. The childminder provides positive praise and encouragement, which helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem. Younger children are proud of their achievements and they smile and crawl around in excitement.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder uses the exceptions to the usual adult-to-child ratio and cares for more children than she is allowed. During this time the individual needs of all children are not being met. This means that children do not receive enough adult support in their play. As a result, they do not consistently engage in purposeful play. Children play happily, but learning is, at times, incidental. Parents report that they have regular communication with the childminder and know their children's targets. They say that the childminder offers useful information, for example to support them with toilet training their children. Parents report that the childminder communicates with other settings their children attend, to promote consistency.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with other professionals effectively. This helps to ensure that children receive the assistance that they need, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder assesses children's learning well. This includes completing the two-year-old progress check. She knows the children well and what they need to learn next. She plays alongside children as they make choices about what they play with. However, the activities provided are not planned well enough to help all children to reach their next steps, or to challenge and extend their learning sufficiently to engage them for longer periods. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills and to mix with other children and adults. She takes children out to groups and activities in the local community. n Children know the house rules and boundaries. They know to take their shoes

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off at the door and they listen and follow the childminder's instructions. Children behave well. n The childminder provides a wide range of healthy meals. She encourages children to be independent. For example, children follow good self-care and personal hygiene routines, and clean their hands and brush their teeth after eating. n The childminder supports children's speaking skills. When she speaks to younger

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12 July 2022 children, she uses words that children copy. This helps them to develop their vocabulary. n The childminder attends a variety of courses to support her practice, such as safeguarding and behaviour management. However, she does not use self- evaluation effectively to fully identify and address all weaknesses in her practice in order to put her knowledge to use. n Children are settled and happy. They form positive emotional attachments with the childminder. For example, they are confident to go to her for cuddles and reassurance. n Children enjoy fresh air daily and benefit from being physically active. For example, they regularly go for walks to the local park and woods. They develop their physical skills and confidence as they run around and play games. n The childminder supports children to prepare them for school. For instance, they practise writing their names and regularly count as part of tidying up. Young

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children concentrate as they build towers with the blocks. Children develop their early mathematical skills. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps in regular contact with them throughout the day. Parents report that their children love the time they spend with the childminder and are happy. They appreciate the good level of communication provided by the childminder. n The childminder places great focus on supporting children's diversity. Children learn about their similarities and differences in a positive environment. The childminder encourages children to ask questions and find out about each other. As a result, children show good levels of respect to each other.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children and protect them while in her care. She keeps her knowledge updated by completing training in child protection. The childminder risk assesses her home to ensure that the environment is suitable for the ages of the children in her care. This enables children to play in a secure outdoor and indoor area and to explore the resources safely. The childminder completes regular checks while children sleep, and she supervises them well while they play.

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Due date

12 July 2022 ensure that when using exceptions to the required adult-to-child ratios, children's individual needs are met effectively. 02/08/2022

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should:

n improve the implementation of the curriculum and consistently plan challenging experiences based on children's interests to focus on what they need to learn next, to help them make good progress in all areas of learning n develop strategies for reflecting more accurately on practice and the overall experience for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2501881 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10207716 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Northolt, Ealing. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 provider. n Documentation was sampled, including the childminder's first-aid qualification, children's records and safeguarding information. n The inspector spoke to parents. n The inspector observed the children playing indoors and outdoors and the interactions between them and the childminder, to find out how well they are supported in their learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 July 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

12 July 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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