Childminder in Hounslow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 29 June 2011

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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 provides children with a broad range of activities at age-appropriate levels, to challenge and motivate them to join in. All children make good progress.  Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder engages them in conversations at every opportunity; she helps children to develop new vocabulary and to extend their thinking skills effectively.  Children develop a strong understanding of the importance of healthy eating and hygienic practices as part of a healthy lifestyle.  Children behave very well. The childminder provides praise and encouragement at appropriate times and children play cooperatively, learn to respect each other and display high levels of self-esteem.  Self-evaluation is good. The childminder regularly reflects on her teaching practice. She involves parents and children in this to gain their views, and makes any changes to maintain positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use every opportunity to strengthen children's early reading skills, such as teaching them to recognise letters and the sounds they make.  The childminder does not always gather enough information from parents about children's abilities when they first start, to provide consistency in their learning.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to develop and extend children's early reading skills  strengthen the good partnerships with parents even further by encouraging them to provide more information about children's skills and abilities when they first start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector observed the children during play and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends relevant safeguarding training and keeps up to date with changes in legislation. She understands the process to follow if she has concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder involves parents well in their children's learning. For example, she monitors children's progress effectively and regularly shares her findings with parents. Parents speak highly of the good communication and care their children receive. The childminder reflects on her practice well and has addressed previous recommendations made. For example, she provides children with more choice to develop their independence further. The childminder attends regular training and shares information with other childminders to maintain good teaching standards and positive outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes accurate assessments and meaningful observations of what children can do. She plans for any support children need, to help ensure all make good progress. The childminder uses her knowledge and skills to provide effective learning experiences that have a positive impact on children. For example, when children noticed a reflection in the silver teapot they were playing with, the childminder provided them with mirrors to extend their learning further. The childminder promotes children's physical development well; for example, they use a variety of different resources, such as knives when helping to cut fruit at snack time, and develop their climbing skills well. Children develop an interest in early technology as they explore a wide range of resources. They learn to recognise colours, count and match items as they play. Younger children explore different resources to make marks and older children learn to write their names in

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure, and form positive relationships with the kind and caring childminder. The childminder places a strong focus on children's safety. For example, she helps children use their thinking skills to learn about how to use knives safely. Children gain a good awareness of diversity and the world around them. For instance, they learn about the different roles people have and explore the natural world around them. They develop strong social skills, for example, as they mix with other children at group times the childminder takes them to. She prepares them well for their future learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Younger children gain good independence and confidence, and so are ready to learn. Older children develop good writing and mathematical skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116135 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 840031 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1995. She works from Monday to Friday for most of the year. She is in receipt of funding for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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