Childminder, Out-of school day care in Hammersmith and Fulham

This provision meets requirements

Children are happy and feel safe and secure in this warm, nurturing environment. The childminder forms strong bonds with children and their families. She is passionate about ensuring that children are emotionally secure. The childminder shows children love, care and kindness and wants them to feel part of her family. Children enjoy coming to the childminder after school and talking through their day. They engage in the vast range of activities that they can choose from. Children say that they have lots of fun and enjoy spending time in the setting. They delight as they take part in role play, dressing up and performing to music. The childminder offers children cuddles and high praise for their efforts.

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This provision meets requirements

The childminder makes her expectations of behaviour clear to children. She displays her golden rules of respect, being kind and celebrating differences. The childminder teaches children to be helpful and encourages them to set the table for mealtimes and tidy away after they have finished eating. The childminder emphasises the importance of using manners and saying please and thank you. She plans activities for children around their interests and her observations. Children learn Spanish alongside English while in her care. The childminder uses visual images to help children to construct sentences in both languages. This supports children with their vocabulary development and communication and language skills.

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n The childminder understands the importance of promoting healthy eating. She provides a range of healthy meals for children to enjoy. The childminder teaches children about the various food groups and how they help their bodies to grow. Children plant and water tomatoes in the childminder's garden. This helps them to understand where their food comes from. n The childminder provides a range of activities for children to practise their reading and writing. She shares a range of stories with children and listens to them read books that they have borrowed from school. Children practise their writing on a blackboard. The childminder supports the development of children's small muscles in their hands through a range of craft activities. For example, children paint pottery animals using a range of different-sized brushes. n Children show confidence and resilience as they practise a prepared play to perform for the childminder. They work as a team to introduce their play,

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perform to music and follow each other's actions. Children play instruments to accompany their performance. The childminder values each child's contribution to the play. This supports them in their personal development. n Children behave well and show respect for each other and the childminder. They

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18 May 2023 follow the childminder's instructions when asked to carry out small tasks, such as tidying away after painting. Children listen to each other as they discuss the possible uses for their newly painted pots. There are clear routines in place and children respond well to these. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop physically. They enjoy playing tennis in her garden and going on trips to a range of local parks and gardens. Children have opportunities to run, jump, balance and develop their climbing skills. They enjoy dancing, in particular learning to salsa. n The childminder teaches children about diversity. Children learn about different cultural festivals throughout the year. For example, they bake cakes for the King's Coronation, make pancakes on Pancake Day and taste Chinese noodles to celebrate Chinese New Year. The childminder teaches children to show love for

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each other and helps them to make gifts for their mothers on Mother's Day. n Parents are extremely happy with the service which the childminder provides. They say they 'feel lucky that their children experience this level of kindness and care'. The childminder communicates well with parents and plans a variety of activities and experiences for children to enjoy. n The childminder ensures that she continues to develop professionally. She regularly attends training courses and listens to webinars to further develop her practice. The childminder has links with the local authority to ensure that her knowledge of available resources is up to date. She has a clear plan for seeking further training opportunities to enhance her practice in the future.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of daily risk assessments to ensure children's safety in her home. She has robust procedures in place for reporting on accidents and incidents. The childminder recognises the signs when a child may be at risk and understands her duty to report on any concern she may have. She understands the importance of the safe preparation of food and has engaged in food hygiene training. The childminder talks to children regularly about road safety and keeping safe while in the car.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397643 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10264634 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 3 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in College Park in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The childminder offers after-school care, from 4pm to 6pm, from Tuesday to Thursday as well as care during the school holidays, except for family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outside, and the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector viewed written comments from parents. n The inspector held a management meeting with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

18 May 2023 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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