Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 19 September 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistant work exceptionally well together to provide a wide- ranging and stimulating environment, which effectively supports children's learning and development in all areas. Children make excellent progress from their starting points.  The childminder successfully monitors the quality of her provision and reflects on her practice. She continually updates her knowledge to promote better learning experiences for children. For example, she routinely attends relevant training to help her improve children's overall learning experiences.  The quality of teaching is inspirational. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn and high expectations of them. She provides an excellent range of first-class learning experiences for the children who are excited and eager to absorb these experiences.  The childminder has a highly effective approach to partnership working. She works

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This provision is outstanding

exceptionally well with parents and other professionals to meet the needs of the children. Regular sharing of information about the children's progress helps both parents and other professionals to agree on the children's next steps in learning.  This exceptional childminder is kind, caring and sensitive. The childminder and her assistants provide a warm and welcoming environment, where children feel very safe, secure and ready to explore and learn.

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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

 continue to strengthen children's excellent learning opportunities, in particular to enhance their mathematical understanding of numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems used to observe and record the children's progress, and the documents used to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and her assistant's suitability and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a comprehensive knowledge of their child protection responsibilities.There are well-established partnerships with parents. Parents speak in exceptional terms about the care the childminder provides for their children. The childminder is exceptionally well-organised and fully supports her assistants, such as through training and monitoring, to maintain exceptionally high standards. The childminder is highly reflective and makes continuous improvements to her practice. She is highly driven in her pursuit of excellence in both her own practice and the experiences, and subsequent outcomes, for the children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's learning and development. She knows the children exceptionally well and provides a comprehensive range of highly enjoyable learning experiences. The childminder has exemplary teaching methods. She skilfully prepares children for their next steps in their learning and gives them confidence in their own abilities. For example, she ensures children know their daily routines, such as changing into play clothes after nursery. Children have an exceptional variety of opportunities to explore the outdoor environment. For example, they investigate how ice feels and why it melts, and grow their own vegetables and care for chickens. They understand about caring for living things, including where food comes from. However, some opportunities to enhance children's mathematical skills, in particular to recall numbers, are still ongoing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to meet children's emotional needs. For example, when babies wake from sleep, they snuggle closely with the childminder until they are ready to play. The childminder successfully encourages children to develop an awareness of their own safety. For example, they know when to sprinkle salt on the icy ground to make the area safe to walk on and learn how to cross the road safely, such as through practical experiences. The children are fully confident and very secure. They excel in the compassionate atmosphere, where the childminder praises and encourages them to achieve. The childminder successfully helps children to understand about turn taking and sharing. Children demonstrate exceptional social skills. They seek out other children to share experiences and begin to cooperate during their play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Outcomes for children are exceptional. They make outstanding progress from their starting points. Children are highly motivated to join in and learn from all experiences. They exceed in gaining the necessary skills in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422343 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 832789 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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