Childminder in Kensington and Chelsea

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

The childminder offers a wonderful, caring and nurturing environment for children. Her calm manner and the comfort and cuddles she offers children allows them to form strong bonds with her and feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder carefully plans exciting activities and trips out following children's interests and next steps in learning. She keeps clear assessment records and uses these to ensure that her planning has purpose and supports children in meeting their milestones.

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The provision is good

Children behave well in this home-from-home environment. They communicate effectively with the childminder about their likes and dislikes. When children are upset, the childminder quickly reminds them to 'use their words' to support them in communicating how they are feeling to her. This supports children in managing their feelings and in developing strategies for resolving conflicts easily.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes great care in ensuring that she is fully supporting children's language development. She repeats the language children use and uses careful questioning to further develop their conversational skills. For example, during snack time, she asks children what the different fruits feel and taste like. She introduces the children to the language of 'juicy' and 'bumpy'. Children respond well to her questioning and repeat back to her the new language that has been introduced.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes the importance of developing children's independence. For example, she encourages them to help wash and cut the range of fruits for snack time. Children get out their own plates and enjoy the responsibilities she provides for helping themselves to a range of fruits. Children enjoy using spoons to scoop out the avocado and remove its stone. She supports them well in washing and drying their hands before and after mealtimes and in helping them to put on their boots for outdoor play. n The childminder offers children high praise to support them in developing a positive attitude to their play and learning. She encourages them to keep on trying when they find things tricky. Children generally follow instructions given to them by the childminder well. However, she does not always make her behaviour expectations clear to children, for example, in ensuring that they respond to her

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requests for tidying up after activities. n Children enjoy the opportunities that the childminder provides to support their sensory play and small-muscle skills. For example, they enjoy squeezing different paints onto large paper, mixing the colours together with their hands, small paintbrushes and sponges. She supports them well, encouraging them to independently mix the different colours and explore how to make new ones. The childminder enthusiastically joins in with the painting activity to further support

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need to do better?

14 January 2025 them in being imaginative. n Parents are extremely happy with the childminder. They say their children thrive in this nurturing and stimulating environment. They are kept up to date with their children's achievements and day-to-day experiences. They are extremely happy with the progress their children have made while with the childminder, in particular in their language development and motor skills. n The childminder has a clear idea of what she wants children to learn, and this is evident in her planned adult-led activities. For example, she supports their understanding of number by sorting beads into colours and then counting out the amount in each group. However, children are not as well supported as they engage in their own free play choices due to the way the resources are presented to them. The childminder does not always ensure that resources are organised effectively and are accessible to further support children in their self-

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initiated play choices. n The childminder values the importance of professional development and engages in a range of courses online and in person to further support her practice. She makes effective use of local authority advisers and meets up with other childminders to discuss ideas. She is clear on how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and how to access additional services as needed.

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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 ways to organise resources on offer for children, so they are fully accessible and further support them in developing their self-initiated play choices n develop strategies further to ensure that behaviour expectations are clear to children, in particular when demonstrating the importance of tidying away after activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487852 Local authority Kensington and Chelsea Inspection number 10367413 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 10 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Earls Court in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. She operates from 2.30pm to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday, and all day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to include overnight care. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk of the premises to ensure that it was safe and suitable for childminding. n The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between children and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed parents' testimonies. n The inspector held a management meeting with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

14 January 2025 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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