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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment for children. Therefore, they settle with ease and show that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children demonstrate secure bonds with the childminder. They are keen to join in with activities and happily involve her in their play. For example, children are full of enthusiasm and energy during a game of hide and seek with the childminder. They follow her lead in counting as they find a place to hide, then giggle with excitement as she comes to find them.

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The provision is good

Children respond well to the childminder's clear and consistent guidance around behaviour. They learn to use good manners and are keen to be kind and helpful. For instance, children tidy away their toys after play, often without being asked. They develop good social skills and play harmoniously alongside their peers.

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The provision is good

The childminder wants children to achieve as much as they can. The toys and resources she provides reflect the children's individual interests and preferences. Therefore, children learn through experiences that they enjoy and become deeply engaged in their play. For example, children are completely focused as they fit magnetic shapes together, to create a track for their favourite toy trains.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of effective partnerships with parents, to support children's care and learning. Therefore, she ensures that there is a good exchange of information, to provide consistency for children. Parents comment positively on the childminder's service. They describe her as emotionally warm, caring and trustworthy. Parents appreciate the healthy meals that the childminder provides for their children. They recognise how much their children benefit from the range of indoor and outdoor play activities. n The childminder provides a variety of experiences, to help children acquire new knowledge and skills. For instance, children progressively improve their hand-eye coordination through activities, such as drawing and play dough. However, occasionally the childminder does not sequence children's learning effectively, particularly when teaching them about mathematics. For instance, she

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introduces young children to numerals and counting from one to ten, before they are confident with numbers up to five. n The childminder supports children's communication skills well. She reads and sings with children regularly and comments on what they are doing as they play. The childminder asks questions and initiates discussions, to encourage children to recall and use the words that they have heard. This helps children to become confident talkers and develop broad vocabularies. n Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. For instance, they

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1 November 2023 concentrate for extended periods on activities which interest them, such as constructing towers from magnetic tiles. Children show energy and imagination during their pretend play. They interact confidently with others as they explore and develop role-play scenarios. n The childminder understands that children benefit from being independent and confident about what they can do. She encourages them to manage their own personal care, such as washing their hands and putting on their coats. However, in her enthusiasm to teach children, the childminder sometimes completes tasks for them, rather than supporting them to have a go. Therefore, children miss out on opportunities to develop their perseverance and find their own solutions to problems. n Children enjoy a wide range of nutritious meals and snacks provided by the childminder. They enjoy being active and are keen to take part in physical

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activities, such as moving to music and digging in the childminder's garden. Children consistently follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating and using tissues to wipe their noses. This helps them to adopt healthy lifestyles. n The childminder ensures that her mandatory training is up to date, to help her keep children safe and well. She develops her skills and knowledge of other childcare issues, such as by attending webinars and seeking information from childminding groups. The childminder evaluates her provision and looks for ways to improve the experiences and outcomes for children. For example, she plans to broaden the range of outings, to extend children's understanding of the world around them.

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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 protect children from harm. She attends training to strengthen her knowledge of safeguarding further. Therefore, she knows about a wide range of issues that may affect children's safety and welfare. The childminder can identify the signs of child abuse and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. She understands the procedures to follow if there is an allegation made about her. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively and regularly checks her equipment and resources, to maintain a safe and secure environment for children.

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should:

n develop a secure understanding of how to sequence children's learning, particularly relating to the curriculum for mathematics n provide consistent support and encouragement for children to tackle tasks and

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should:

1 November 2023 solve problems independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489982 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10289376 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 2 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder operates her service Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home she uses for childminding and explained her curriculum for children. n The inspector observed a range of learning experiences. She had discussions with the childminder, to help her evaluate the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback, she also observed and spoke to children, to help assess their experiences with the childminder. n The childminder ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view.

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Inspection activities

1 November 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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Inspection activities

1 November 2023 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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