Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 5 July 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 provides an outstanding environment for the children. They choose from an extensive variety of fun and exciting resources and activities that significantly enhance their learning. Children excitedly explore their surroundings, indoors and outdoors, and learn through discovery.  Children are impeccably behaved. The childminder is an excellent role model for children. For example, she actively promotes the use of good manners, sharing and being kind.  The childminder has an exceptionally positive attitude towards her work. She is constantly looking for ways to improve her practice. For example, she attends regular training and meetings to keep up to date and to provide new experiences for the children.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. She involves them exceedingly well in their children's learning and keeps them fully informed about their children's progress.

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This provision is outstanding

 The children are incredibly independent. The childminder encourages them to make their own choices during play and to tackle small tasks and challenges throughout the day. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage 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

 continue to strengthen the effective partnership working with school staff to support children as fully as possible through their move to school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities, as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder works in excellent partnership with parents and has a well-established two-way flow of communication. She develops a comprehensive understanding of each child's interests and abilities, and is highly effective in planning for their individual care and learning. Parents' feedback is very positive about the childminder and the care that their children receive. The childminder has the highest expectations of the service she provides and constantly explores ways to improve. She accurately reflects on all aspects of her provision and takes into consideration the views of the children and their parents. The childminder has established effective partnerships with staff at the schools children attend and plans to extend these further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child's well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder accurately monitors children's learning and plans precisely to help them make the best possible progress. She actively engages children in high quality interactions and very skilfully extends their learning and development. The childminder puts great thought and effort into providing experiences that capture children's imagination and reflect their individual interests. For example, she sourced noisy buttons and other toys and made a special box for a child with a specific interest in noisy toys. The childminder uses extremely effective methods to promote children's communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The children share very close relationships with the childminder. They are extremely happy and settled, and thrive in her care. The environment is warm, welcoming and secure. The childminder rigorously risk assesses all areas of her provision to help ensure that the children's safety is consistently maintained. She also talks to the children regularly about safety issues, for example, how to cross the road safely. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles and follow a meticulous hygiene routine. The childminder promotes healthy eating and very successfully engages children in learning about food. For example, she prepares food and uses ingredients linked to special events or celebrations, such as making Welsh cakes and cooking with leeks on St David's Day.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children have great fun with the childminder and take pride in their achievements and those of their friends. For example, they clap and cheer as they work alongside each other to fill bottles with different items to promote different sound effects. All children make excellent progress in all areas of their learning and development and are exceptionally well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417410 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 838725 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.00pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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