Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 12 January 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder offers a welcoming environment. Children play happily.  The childminder provides a broad selection of toys and resources indoors and outdoors. Her positive interactions promote how children engage in their play. Children enjoy a variety of learning. They are making good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder knows the children well and is attentive to their individual needs. Children have warm bonds with her and demonstrate that they feel content and emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder confidently evaluates her provision for children. She involves parents in the reviews of her practice, and welcomes their suggestions and feedback. The childminder understands her strengths and is clear about her future priorities.  The childminder adheres to her policies, procedures and risk assessments in order to promote children's health, safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have the opportunities to try different types of mark making to practise their early writing skills or explore new experiences through their senses.  The childminder does not always build on children's understanding of the wider world.

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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

 introduce other ways for children to practise early writing skills and experience sensory exploration through a wider range of media  provide greater opportunities to build on children's understanding of the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she assesses children's achievements and how she plans for their next steps.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector read and took into account the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she has utilised her recent training and how she updates her skills.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She is reflective of the care she provides. The childminder meets regularly with her peers to share good practice and guidance. She has kept herself up to date in relation to new legislation. The childminder selects training that positively helps her to improve the outcomes for children, for example, she has used new knowledge to promote children's early communication. Children are confident communicators. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her understanding of child protection matters. She understands the importance of working in partnership with others who share the care of the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and interacts well with the children. Children are eager to take part and join in the planned activities. They enjoy reading stories with the childminder, singing songs and choosing props from the song sack. They are inquisitive as they explore with shape sorters or use their hands to mould dough. The childminder has secure systems for finding out about children's achievements prior to them starting with her. She is mindful about how she reviews her planning in order to provide children with experiences that strengthen their learning in all areas. Her focussed and regular observations help her to make accurate assessments and monitor children's progress. The childminder shares children's progress with parents on a regular basis. She encourages parents to take an active part in children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes equality and diversity well. She supports children's awareness of respecting others. Children are confident and independent in relation to their age and ability. Younger children have plenty of space to move and develop physically. They receive cuddles and reassurance when needed from this caring childminder. Children benefit from regular outdoor learning experiences and outings away from the home so that they can socialise with others. Children understand their routines and behave very well. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder ensures she follows children's care practices at home, for example, in relation to nap times. Children are emotionally secure in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They are eager to join in with their play activities. Children explore their environment contently. They are well prepared for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399599 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 830979 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in South Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works Monday to Thursday for most weeks of the year, and provides childcare before and after school.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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