Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2015 11 October 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The children's welfare is safeguarded very well. The childminder has good knowledge of how to protect children from harm.  The childminder meets each child's individual needs by having good communication with their parents. She obtains detailed information from parents about where children are in their learning and uses this effectively to inform her initial planning.  The childminder is mindful of the improvements her provision requires in order to make it more enjoyable for the children. She has a good understanding of her strengths and weaknesses, and shows a strong commitment to make continuous improvements.  The children are making good progress because the childminder provides a good variety of activities that children enjoy and motivates them in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not making good use of facilities in the local and wider communities to enhance the range of activities and experiences she offers children.  The childminder does not effectively incorporate parents' feedback in her self- evaluation; therefore they are not fully involved in the setting's improvement plans.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make greater use of the local community so the children can access a wider range of activities in their area, to enhance their all-round learning, particularly understanding the world  include parents' feedback in the setting's self-evaluation to help promote ongoing improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector spoke to the children and observed their play.  The inspector looked at documentation, such as Disclosure and Barring Service checks, policies and procedures, risk assessments, children's learning journals and the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector observed an activity jointly with the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses rigorous observation and assessment to identify where children are in their learning; this includes completion of the required progress check for children aged two years. Parents contribute to the assessment process and help the childminder to plan for their children's future learning. The childminder plans activities that build on children's interests and abilities. For example, she identified children's interest in trains and took them to see a model village. The children enjoyed this outing and talk about it confidently. However, the childminder does not make full use of the local and wider community to enhance children's learning experiences.

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good

By having a good understanding of the individual needs of the children the childminder has created a loving and nurturing environment for the children. There are strong relationships between the childminder and children, and children's emotional needs are met well. Children show they feel safe, secure and confident. The childminder provides an effective routine which incorporates the meal times and sleep times children have at home. This provides continuity of care. The childminder promotes children's good health. She encourages parents to provide healthy meals and knows the children's likes and dislikes very well. As a result, the children benefit from healthy food to meet their nutritional needs. The childminder teaches the children to follow good hygiene practice. The children are physically active and have plenty of outdoor play opportunities.

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provision is good

The childminder has a robust set of policies and procedures which inform the parents about her practice and are used well to promote children's welfare. The childminder attends training and uses the skills she learns to improve outcomes for children. She has a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses in her provision but does not actively seek parents' views as part of her self-evaluation. Therefore she cannot be sure that she is targeting the most important aspects for improvement. She ensures the children are kept safe and well by carrying out rigorous risk assessments on her setting and the activities she provides off site. The childminder promotes children's learning and development well and works in partnership with parents to enable them to further promote children's learning at home. As a result, children are well-prepared for the next stages in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331301 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 815103 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Uxbridge. She has a Diploma in home- based childcare.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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