Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 8 July 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

 Children have very positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. This helps promote their emotional and physical well-being.  Children take part in a variety of exciting activities and experiences based on their interests and needs. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder promotes good behaviour and uses gentle reminders for children to use their manners, share and take turns. Children are learning to behave well.  Parents speak highly of the childminder and feel their children are safe in her care.  The childminder reflects on her day-to-day practice to help her identify where she can make improvements to extend the opportunities and activities she offers. This supports her to plan exciting, interesting and challenging experiences for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always offer babies and young children opportunities to explore a wide range of natural materials to develop their curiosity and learning further.  The childminder has not fully developed strategies for engaging all parents in their children's learning at home.

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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

 provide more opportunities for babies and young children to explore a wider variety of natural materials, to further build on their learning and extend their sensory curiosity  review strategies to help further engage parents in their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read written comments from parents to gather their views.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector sampled some documentation, including the childminder's policies and other records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding about her role and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe, such as through learning about emergency evacuation procedures and how to cross the road safely. She conducts thorough risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home, garden and while on outings, to help keep children safe. The childminder confidently plans stimulating activities that she links to what children like and enjoy. She continues to develop her knowledge of current good practice. For example, she attends groups and talks to other early years practitioners to discuss ideas and gather feedback, and from this plans for her own development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from parents and observations about the children's play to plan their next steps in learning and help them make good progress. The childminder monitors children development closely and knows to seek early intervention if she has any concerns. Children confidently explore the well-organised play spaces safely. The childminder skilfully introduces mathematics into children's play. For example at the inspection, children counted ladybirds in a story, and discussed and compared the sizes of the trains and coaches. The childminder talks to children to help them build on their existing language skills; for example, she extended children's vocabulary and she asked them questions to develop their thinking skills. Children have good opportunities to interact with other children and socialise, for example as they meet with other local childminders and the children they care for. Children benefit from fresh air and extend

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their physical skills, for example, when they visit parks and go on daily walks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The home is warm and welcoming. Children are confident and form secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder plans settling-in visits to help parents and children settle quickly and become familiar with her setting. The childminder shares information linked to the learning and development, and care of the children. She works closely with parents to promote consistency for children, such as using continuity when children are approaching potty training. The childminder promotes good hygiene routines and encourages children to develop a growing independence in their personal care. She encourages parents to provide healthy meals and snacks and she ensures children have access to drinks throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress in obtaining the skills and knowledge they need in readiness for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336960 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 834843 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder cares for children all year round, from 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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