Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2015 8 October 2009

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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

 Children are making good progress in their development. This is because the childminder is fully committed to supporting children to reach their potential.  Children form strong relationships with the childminder. This means children's individual needs are met very well.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They wash their hands before their meals, which promotes their good health.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents, which supports the children's learning at home and in the setting.  The childminder teaches the children to share and be kind to each other. This encourages the children to feel valued, as they are praised for their good behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of mealtime routines to promote the benefits of healthy eating.

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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

 maximise children's learning opportunities during mealtime routines to promote their understanding of the benefits of healthy eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in all playrooms.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, planning documentation, policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of parents' views recorded on questionnaires.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder works very closely with parents to get to know children and their current stage of development. As a result, through her observations and thoughtful planning, she takes into account children's individual needs. Children benefit from fun activities which maintain their interests. For example, all children had fun making playdough with the childminder and enjoyed creating a range of playdough models, which they discussed afterwards. These discussions lead to the childminder promoting children's understanding of the world, as she extended their knowledge of what they had made. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills, as the childminder includes all children in conversations. Older children are supported extremely well by the childminder in learning phonic sounds. As a result, children are reading short sentences from books, which maximises their learning and prepares them well for school.

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good

The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment for children. The children have access to a large garden area that has a variety of outdoor play equipment, which promotes children's physical exercise. The children bring in their own packed lunch and the childminder talks to the children about their lunches. However, she does not always make the most of mealtime routines to promote the benefits of healthy eating. Children's knowledge about personal safety is encouraged as the childminder uses situations that arise to draw their attention to potential hazards and possible consequences. For instance, the childminder explains to children to sit sensibly at the table in case they fall. This is further extended on outings where the childminder talks to the children about road safety. Children regularly participate in fire drills so they know what to do in an emergency. These experiences positively contribute to children developing a

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good

sense of danger and how to keep themselves safe. Overall, the childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures to protect children from harm.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She has addressed previous recommendations from the last inspection, which impacts positively on children's well-being and learning needs. The childminder is committed to continual improvement to improve outcomes for children. For instance, the childminder has recently completed a childcare qualification at level 3, and is making ongoing training improvements as part of her self-evaluation. The childminder maintains continuity for children's learning and care due to the effective partnerships she has established with other settings, parents and by taking children to a local toddler support group.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392444 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 815997 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Hillingdon. The childminder has a qualification in Children and Young People's Workforce (CYPW) at level 3.

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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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