Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 April 2015 18 November 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 Outstanding 1

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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 childminder is very skilled in helping children to form secure emotional attachments and develop their independence and motivation for learning.  The childminder provides a welcoming and inclusive environment. She is very aware of children's individual needs.  Children enjoy a broad selection of toys, resources and activities. They are confident to make choices about their play.  The childminder is organised. She implements effective risk assessments, policies and procedures to promote children's health, safety and well-being.  The childminder holds a relevant first-aid certificate. This training equips her with the awareness of what to do in a medical emergency.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Parents are very positive about the care their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not adapted her resources to provide labelling in the environment, to further support children in understanding words and numbers in context.

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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

 enhance the ways that labelling is used in the environment so that children benefit further from opportunities to see and use printed words, pictures and text as part of their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans for children's individual learning and how she works in partnership with parents.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's learning journals.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and spoke to the childminder about her plans for future improvement.  The inspector read responses from parental questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She takes time to find out about children prior to their entry to her setting, and uses this information to promote their development. The childminder is making focused observations and is using these to track children's progress. Through her assessments, she is confident to plan for children's individual next steps in learning. The childminder is mindful about how she engages children and shows that she can adapt her interactions to offer effective teaching. She implements skills developed through her own further training. This is having a positive impact on how and what children learn. The childminder invites parents to be involved in their child's learning. She has been proactive in adapting the strategies to engage parents further, to promote continuity in children's learning.

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outstanding

The childminder demonstrates an extremely caring, calm and attentive approach. She is an exceptional role model. Children are extremely well attached to her, and very confident in choosing and adapting their activities. The childminder helps children to be very independent in relation to their age. Children understand their self-care routines very well, they make decisions and solve problems that they encounter as they explore during their play. The childminder is proactive in promoting children's awareness about the importance of keeping healthy, through healthy eating, drinking water and getting exercise, for example. Children are willing to help in tidying up, and they speak politely to her. Their behaviour is exceptional. The childminder provides a stimulating and challenging environment for children to learn in. She is interactive and supportive as children play. This results in children having high levels of concentration and engaging in what they do.

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outstanding

They are highly motivated to take part. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has reflected well on her practice since her last inspection. Her evaluations and training, and her strengthening partnerships with parents, have resulted in an improved provision of care. The childminder uses parental questionnaires to give her the knowledge of parents' expectations. She has clear targets for improvement, including further enhancing the outdoor learning environment to offer more challenge to children's learning. The childminder safeguards children effectively. She supervises children very well and encourages them to learn about safety, for example when using scissors. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection matters. She is confident about the procedures to take should she ever have a concern about a child in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391080 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 844659 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with her family in Northolt in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The accredited childminder offers funded places for children aged two, three and four years old. She cares for children all day, term time only.

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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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