Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2015 15 March 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 has a good range of resources and encourages children to make independent choices, from those available, in their play and learning.  The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment for children, which generally challenges their learning well, and helps them to make good progress.  The childminder takes children out daily into the community and makes good use of the local children's centres and parks. This promotes children's social skills, and develops their understanding of the local environment and community.  Children form strong relationships with the childminder. This means children settle quickly and their individual needs are met very well.  The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to help her maintain children's safety at all times, in her home and on outings.  Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder, and state they are happy with

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always follow children's interests further when they request specific resources to play with. As a result, children's learning is not always extended to follow their interests.

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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

 extend children's play further by making available the resources they ask for to help them consistently follow their interests.

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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 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 designing their own artwork of 'snails' using a variety of craft resources, which links to their earlier learning of collecting real snails in the park. However, the childminder misses opportunities to follow children's interests further when they request specific resources. As a result, children's learning is not always extended to follow their interests. Nevertheless, the childminder uses good questioning techniques, which enable children to think and extend their learning. Children with English as an additional language have good opportunities to develop their communication and language skills, as the childminder talks to them and uses sign language. The childminder supports children extremely well in their mathematical understanding of numbers and size. As a result, children are counting

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who attend. This is good

reliably during their play, increasing their learning and preparing them well for school.

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good

Children walk to the local parks and to children's centres where they have access to a variety of outdoor play equipment that promotes their physical skills. The childminder provides a healthy choice of meals for children and involves them in preparing their own lunches. The childminder discusses the benefits of healthy eating and, as a result, children learn about healthy lifestyles. Children independently go to the toilet, which promotes their self-care skills. Children regularly participate in fire drills so that they know what to do, and how to behave, in an emergency. For instance, the childminder asks children what they would do if there was a fire in the house. Children say they would close the doors upstairs and wait there until the fire engine comes. These experiences positively contribute to children developing an awareness of danger and how to keep themselves safe.

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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 the previous inspection recommendations well, 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 sign language, which has had a great impact on improving children's communication skills. The childminder uses her self-evaluation process to make ongoing improvements, and takes into consideration the views of parents and children to improve her practice. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and other settings to maintain continuity for children's learning and care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367772 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1007812 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Cowley, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder offers care all day, 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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