Childminder 138398

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 18 March 2010

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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 demonstrates a good understanding of children's interests and individual needs. She uses this knowledge well to plan a range of appropriate activities to promote children's learning and development. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder provides a nurturing and loving environment for young children. They receive frequent praise and encouragement to effectively promote their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder has developed good relationships with parents, which helps them to support children's all-round learning experiences together effectively. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and the caring service she provides.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and minimise risks to them in the home and on outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always pursue all opportunities to further her professional development to help maintain very high levels of achievement for children and to keep up to date with current best practice.  At times, the childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities to encourage children to express their own ideas further, for example, during creative activities.

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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

 strengthen professional development opportunities to maintain good levels of practice and knowledge  review the range of opportunities provided for children to continually encourage them to express their ideas and extend their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children. A joint observation was completed with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding her practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practices.  The inspector discussed and read the self-evaluation document.  The inspector read parental feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended recent safeguarding training and is very clear about the reporting procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. She has developed her understanding of observations and uses this information well overall to plan for each child's individual interests and needs. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively and uses this information to help identify areas for improvement. She links with other childminders for support and to gain fresh ideas for activities to challenge children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very experienced and, overall, has a good knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She knows the children well and provides a wide range of activities that cover all areas of learning through her good-quality teaching. Children's progress in their communication and language is good. The childminder supports this aspect of their learning particularly well. Children happily snuggle up to the childminder for a story, demonstrating how secure they feel. She uses this quiet time well to encourage children's readiness for nursery. For example, she takes time to read through a book, encouraging listening and enabling children to join in and express their thoughts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health is promoted effectively. The childminder plans a variety of interesting experiences in the local neighbourhood, which encourages children to enjoy regular exercise, for example as they walk to the local parks. Children also visit local drop-in groups with the childminder, where they meet others and make friends. This helps them to become sociable learners. Children behave well and show consideration to others. The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she teaches them to use good manners and helps them to build secure friendships. Children's independence in self-care is developing well. They are preparing well for their eventual move to nursery or school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working well within the range of development typical for their age. The childminder monitors this closely through discussions with parents and her observations. Children quickly acquire the key skills they require for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138398 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 841311 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder currently works three days a week from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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