Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 January 2016 8 December 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

 Teaching is strong. The childminder incorporates the views of parents and others when planning for children's learning. She focuses strongly on promoting basic skills, and consistently widens children's progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder effectively meets the safety and welfare needs of children. She works with parents to ensure children feel secure, and teaches them skills to support their safety, independence and good health.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the legal requirements and meets these well. She uses relevant policies and procedures to underpin her practice, and keeps relevant records to support the good practice within the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to extend further children's awareness of mathematical language, in particular relating to colour, shape, size and position.  At times, children do not always have opportunities to think and resolve problems to increase further their understanding of how things work and of the wider world.

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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

 create more opportunities for children to learn about and use mathematical language in their play  develop further children's skills in thinking and solving problems to extend their understanding of the world and how things operate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including developmental records, the childminder's key policies and procedures, training certificates and self-evaluation processes.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed findings.  The inspector took account of parents' views through emails and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is thorough in her evaluation of her service. She maintains her own, and her assistant's, knowledge and skills to ensure children receive good quality care and learning. The childminder seeks opportunities to gain further advice, support and training, which has had a positive impact on her practice, such as managing children's behaviour. The childminder implements effective processes to monitor children's learning and development, which she uses to inform parents and others, and guide future planning. She uses her partnerships with others, alongside her own reflections, to help identify areas for improvements. The childminder maintains the suitability of all those who live and work on the premises. Safeguarding is effective. She is alert to issues that may affect children's safety and feelings of well-being, including how to report any welfare concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning needs successfully. She helps them to make good progress in the important areas for their early development. The childminder encourages children to engage in activities, such as playing with sand and making patterns using different objects, to extend their exploration of different textures. The childminder helps children recall similar experiences. Furthermore, she successfully supports their communication and language development. For example, she uses rhyming books and songs, and encourages parents to do the same at home. The childminder provides an exciting outdoor play area for children in order to challenge their physical skills and be active. She encourages the use of a range of resources, such as tweezers, to strengthen their hand control and support their future writing skills. Overall, the childminder plans effectively to promote children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully builds secure and trusting relationships with children, helping them feel special and important. She teaches them to appreciate other people, and learn tolerance and good manners, so that they build meaningful relationships. The childminder effectively promotes children's safety, but also gives them opportunities to take appropriate risks and challenges. She succeeds in helping them gain confidence, such as when making choices and managing their own personal care needs during daily routines. The childminder successfully promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, she works with parents to ensure children eat well, have time to rest and enjoy being physically active. She ensures the environment provides a wide variety of play and learning opportunities, which support children's all-round development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children are making good progress in their learning and development from their initial starting points. They are becoming keen and confident learners, and are gaining the necessary skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427986 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 823364 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 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon and works with an assistant. The childminder operates five days a week, all year round. She holds a home-based childcare qualification.

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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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