Childminder in Hillingdon

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Unique reference number EY358631 Inspection date 24/09/2008 Inspector Victoria Vasiliadis / Julie Biddle

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives with her partner and school aged child in a residential area of Ruislip in the borough of Hillingdon. The whole ground floor of the childminder’s home is used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children at anyone time. Currently there are eight children on roll aged from three months to 10 years. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder cares for children all year round.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are cared for in a stimulating and safe environment where their welfare is promoted, this is as a result of the childminder's enthusiasm for providing quality childcare. The childminder's commitment to ongoing training and effective self assessment benefits the children as she continues to update and improve her knowledge and skills. The variety of activities and resources provided enable children to have fun and to make progress in all areas, which directly contributes to their future economic wellbeing. The effective relationships between parents, carers and other professionals ensure the children's individual needs are met.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 continue to develop planning and assessment processes  ensure risk assessments include anything in which a child may come into contact with, including outings and a record maintained

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provision

The childminder shows a clear understanding of how to promote children's welfare and learning, both in her self evaluation and daily practices with the children. Her well written self evaluation accurately identifies her strengths and weaknesses. This has contributed to her understanding of the areas that she wishes to work on in order to improve the service she offers.

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provision

The childminder has effective systems of communication with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure the children's individual needs are met and continuity of care offered. For example, she has developed links with the local nursery school and talks to parents and carers on a daily basis. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 The childminder understands how to keep the children safe when in the home or outdoors, she is aware of their different personalities and abilities and responds accordingly. Children learn how to keep safe as the childminder talks to them about road safety and staying safe in the home environment. Although the childminder completes visual checks of the home and when out, she does not conduct formal risk assessments or maintain records of these.

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provision

The childminder has clear written policies and procedures in place to support her practice in relation to children's safety and welfare. Further to this, she has kept herself up to date with the local safeguarding children procedures and first aid training.

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provision

The childminder has organised her home well, this enables the children to select their own resources and activities and to explore and play happily in a safe and secure environment.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The enabling environment helps children to make progress in all areas of learning and development. Resources are easily accessible as they are stored at the children's level in boxes and low-level units, this enables children to self-select and make choices in their learning and play. The children thoroughly enjoy opportunities to play both inside and outside and to explore the local community. For example, the childminder takes children to Ruislip Lido, Odds Farm, local woodland areas and walks. This practice helps the children to learn about their surroundings as they collect leaves and then bring them back for their creative activities. Children are confident and secure in their relationship with the childminder as a result of her effective settling-in processes.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder responds to the individual needs of the children as she works with parents and carers in order to establish their personal needs and requirements. She adapts activities in order to ensure that all children are included and involved. Through observations the childminder has identified the children's stages of learning. She is beginning to develop processes to identify the next steps and challenges for children's learning and linking this to planning.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are learning how to be healthy as they are encouraged to enjoy a varied and nutritious diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables. The childminder provides parents with written information relating to sick children and they are required to keep children at home if unwell with infectious illnesses, this helps to minimise cross infection.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are encouraged to learn about acceptable behaviour through the calm approach which the childminder adopts. Children receive praise for their efforts and achievements which encourages their self esteem. For example, the childminder supports children as they complete a jigsaw puzzle, this then and leads to impromptu discussions about colours and shapes.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are learning how to form positive relationships with other children This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 through the sensitive support the childminder offers. Written behaviour rules are in place along with pictures to support children's understanding about how to respect each other. She shares her written behaviour management policy with parents and carers to ensure consistent practice. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? Good The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement. Good

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? Good

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? Good

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? Good How well are children helped to be healthy? Good How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? Good How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? Good

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being? Good

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

Since registration there have been no complaints made to Ofsted that required the provider or Ofsted to take any action in order to comply with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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