Aka Adou, Mouna

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy with this warm and nurturing childminder. The childminder builds strong relationships with the children in her care. Children engage confidently with the childminder and enthusiastically show her what they are doing or playing with. They respond well to the warm, descriptive praise that the childminder offers throughout the day. For example, children smile with pride as the childminder praises them for tidying up well. The childminder clearly explains daily routines to the children and responds well to their interests throughout the day. This helps children to feel safe and secure in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well. She understands what they should achieve next in their individual learning journey and how to support them to achieve these next steps. The childminder plans a variety of interesting learning opportunities inside the home and out and about in the local area. For example, the childminder makes good use of opportunities in the local community and takes children to local playgrounds, the library, and playgroups. This helps children to develop an understanding of the area in which they live.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop in their communication and language skills well. She narrates what children are doing as they play and repeats key words throughout the day. For example, they talk about how the grass feels soft and compare it to the play dough, which also feels soft. This helps children to build their vocabulary. n The childminder supports children to develop their love of books by making story time an enjoyable and special time for children. They enjoy listening to stories as they cuddle their favourite toy animals and talk about the story happily with the childminder. n The childminder links what the children are doing with their previous learning. For example, she reminds children of the shapes they made with play dough and links this to the shapes that they are sticking onto paper. This helps children to make connections with previous learning and deepen their understanding of key

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concepts. n Children make good progress in their physical development. The childminder supports children to develop their fine motor skills. For example, they mix and knead play dough, do puzzles, and glue pom-poms onto paper. Children develop in their gross motor skills as they throw and kick balls, climb up and slide down the slide, and jump on the trampoline. n The childminder supports children to develop their mathematical skills throughout the day. For example, after using the bathroom, they count the stairs as they come downstairs together. The childminder uses mathematical language

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need to do better?

12 March 2024 to discuss the shape of children's snack. This helps children to begin to understand mathematical concepts. n The childminder does not always consider how to help children to develop their independence and self-care skills. For example, she puts children's coats on for them, rather than teaching them how to do this themselves. Supporting children to develop these skills further would help children to be even better prepared for the next stage in their learning journey, such as starting school. n The childminder understands what to do if she has concerns about a child's development. She understands how to work with external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, where necessary. n The childminder gives regular feedback to parents about what children have been learning and how parents can support children's learning at home. She seeks the views of parents about the setting. This helps to build effective parent

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need to do better?

partnerships. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to improve her practice. She has worked closely with her local authority and attended online courses to close the gaps in her knowledge. This improvement has led to good outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n consider how to support children to develop their independence more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318841 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10298875 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 6 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her family in Northolt, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder provides care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

12 March 2024 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

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