Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 8 November 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not ensure that she gains prior written consent before she gives medication to children, to fully promote their welfare. This is also a requirement of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify all areas for improvement and to continually improve the quality of care for children.  The childminder does not consider all opportunities for children to do things for themselves to fully develop their independence.  The childminder does not routinely enable children to use technology to help them learn about how things work.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour well. For example, she reminds children about the rules to help them to keep themselves safe. Children behave well.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and the other settings that children attend, to promote good continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder builds relationships with children effectively. Children develop confidence, and new children settle quickly when they first start.  Assessments are used effectively to plan the next steps in children's learning. Children enjoy learning and progress well in relation to their initial starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 gain written parental consent prior to the administration of all medicines to children, to fully promote children's good health. 25/02/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify all weaknesses, to meet all requirements and to continually improve children's experiences  develop more opportunities for children to do things for themselves so that their independence is supported further  provide more chances for children to use technology to further promote their understanding of how things work in the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector read parents' written comments to gather their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and watched her interactions with the children.  The inspector looked at written policies and other relevant documents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder to determine her knowledge of the requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not always use self-evaluation effectively to identify weaknesses and promote children's needs. She does not make sure that she obtains the required prior written consent from children's parents for the administration of all medicines to children. However, she gains permission verbally before she gives children medicines and knows what she needs to do to put this matter right. This reduces the possible risks of her oversight. The childminder carries out training and seeks advice from others to help her to promote good outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children and knows how to report concerns about their welfare. She carries out daily checks to ensure the environments and resources remain suitable for children to use safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has realistic expectations of what children can achieve. She uses her knowledge of individual children and the progress they make to effectively plan activities that extend their learning. The childminder helps children to extend their language and thinking skills. For example, as children play, she asks questions and repeats their words to help develop their pronunciation and ideas. The childminder promotes children's awareness of diversity well. Children enjoy using their imaginations and learning about the differences between people in the wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not follow her medication policies robustly enough to promote children's welfare fully effectively. The childminder praises children for their achievements, although she does some everyday things for them that they could learn to achieve for themselves. She offers children a stimulating range of play experiences overall, although there are fewer opportunities for children to enjoy exploring technology. The childminder gives children healthy meals and encourages them to enjoy fruit at snack times. Younger children go with the childminder when she collects older children from nursery and school. This helps them to become familiar with changes to their routine and ready for moving to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning. They are confident to express themselves and to ask for help when needed. Children talk about their home lives and reflect on their experiences during discussions with the childminder. Children develop their physical skills through a variety of activities that encourage them to exercise, and they enjoy trips to local parks. Children build on their mathematical skills. For instance, they enjoy talking about different shapes while they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281739 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 833574 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Uxbridge, Middlesex. She operates between Monday and Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 47 weeks a year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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