Mrs Cheryl Stevens

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2015 3 April 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

 The childminder works closely with parents to get to know children and their starting points. As a result, observations and planning are thoughtful, as she takes into account children's individual needs.  Children are making good progress in their development. This is because the childminder is fully committed to supporting all children to reach their full learning potential.  Children form strong relationships with the childminder. This means children's individual needs are met very well.  Children behave well; they are proactive in helping the childminder to keep the environment tidy and safe.  The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures to protect children from harm. She is knowledgeable of the procedures to follow for reporting any welfare issues which may raise cause for concern.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always establish effective hygiene practices, such as hand- washing when coming in from outdoors, or makes the most of mealtime routines to promote the benefits of healthy eating.  The childminder does not always take into account the views of parents and children fully to help review her practice.

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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

 regularly promote hand-washing procedures to enhance children's self-care skills, and maximise their learning opportunities during mealtime routines by discussing the benefits of healthy eating  improve the systems for self-evaluation by reflecting the views of the parents and children fully in the process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in all playrooms and the garden.  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 checked evidence of the childminder's suitability and qualifications.

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who attend. This is good

Children are developing at a good pace, and benefit from the fun activities the childminder provides to maintain their interests. For example, children enjoy spending time playing with miniature toy animals and figures. The childminder uses good questioning techniques, which enables children to think and learn new meaning. These discussions lead to the childminder promoting children's understanding of the world, as she extends their knowledge of different places. Children have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills, as the childminder includes them in various conversations. The childminder supports older children extremely well in their mathematical understanding of numbers. As a result, children are counting reliably during play routines, which maximises their learning and prepares them well for school.

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good

The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment for children. Children have access to a garden area that has a variety of outdoor play equipment to promote their physical exercise. The childminder provides healthy lunches for children. However, she does not always utilise mealtime routines to promote the benefits of healthy eating. Children independently go to the toilet, which promotes their self-care skills. Although, the childminder does not always establish effective hand-washing routines to promote children's hygiene practices further, particularly when coming in from the outdoors. The childminder encourages children's knowledge about road safety during play. For instance, the childminder explains to children the importance of wearing a seatbelt, as they act out role-play scenarios using toy cars and miniature dolls.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has addressed previous recommendations well from the last inspection, which has had a positive impact on children's well-being, and their learning and development. The childminder is committed to continual development to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she has attended several training courses, including one on storytelling, which has had a great impact on improving children's listening skills and their enjoyment of story times. The childminder is making ongoing improvements as part of her self-evaluation process. However, she does not always consider the views of parents and children when identifying key areas for improvement. The childminder maintains continuity for children's learning and care due to the effective partnerships she has established with other settings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138957 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 981027 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in North Hayes, Middlesex. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday.

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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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