Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2015 16 June 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 childminder provides a wide range of resources and activities that promote all areas of learning and development. Consequently children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder develops positive relationships with children so that they settle well, and feel safe and secure.  The childminder praises children for their achievements. This encourages children's self- esteem and confidence so that they are emotionally prepared ready for school.  The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious food, and robust policies and procedures are in place to promote the well-being of children.  The childminder attends training to help develop exciting activities in all areas of learning. Therefore, she uses her knowledge and skills to challenge children and motivate them to learn.  The childminder evaluates her practice well and includes parents, children and others in

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This provision is good

the process, in order to promote good outcomes for children.  The childminder shares information with parents so that they can support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children time to explore and follow their interests during some activities. This means that she does not fully promote children's independent learning at such times.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to follow their own interests during some activities, to help them become independent learners.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children throughout the morning.  The inspector sampled policies and procedures, children's development records, and the childminder's documentation to promote children's safety and well-being.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times and discussed her procedures for safeguarding children and processes for self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to parents and sampled questionnaires to gain parental feedback.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy in the care of this warm and friendly childminder. The childminder plans activities that follow children's interests. Children play with jigsaws and the childminder teaches them to recognise number sequences and letters. This encourages children's mathematical skills and they also learn to identify the letters that make up their names, ready for school. The childminder provides opportunities for children to express themselves, for example, as they enjoy dressing up and taking photographs. The childminder reads stories to enhance children's understanding of the world. She teaches children what an x-ray machine is used for and they experiment using a stethoscope to listen to their heart beats. The childminder encourages children to describe the pictures in the stories, which promotes children's communication and language development well.

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good

Children of different ages play well together. The childminder encourages children to be kind to each other and to take turns. She teaches children to think about the consequences of their actions, for example, they learn that it is not safe to throw sand. She teaches children how to manage their own behaviour, which promotes their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder teaches children about hygiene and encourages them to be independent with their personal needs. Children wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet. The childminder encourages them to find their own shoes and put them on before going outside. Therefore, children develop good self- care skills. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play in the garden, at local parks, and when they go for walks. This promotes children's physical development well.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a wide range of policies and procedures in place to promote the safety and well-being of children. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. She follows the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. The childminder completes daily risk assessments for all areas used for childminding, as well as for outings. The childminder monitors children's development and completes the required progress checks when children are between the ages of two and three years. This ensures that she identifies any concerns about children's development early on so that they receive additional support, if needed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY378366 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 815746 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 16 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in West Drayton, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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