Childminder 138972

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 15 July 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 makes good use of her self-evaluation to improve her practice and offer children a wider variety of challenging experiences to help them make good progress.  The childminder and her assistant manage different groups of children well, catering for their interests and abilities to help to extend their learning. For example, they offer a wide range of puzzles so that all children can be included in the same activity if they choose to join in.  The childminder cooks a varied and nutritious menu. Children learn about eating healthily. For example, the childminder explains to children that they should eat their vegetables to help them grow and develop. This helps to promote their physical well- being.  Children develop good writing skills. For example, older children, who are ready and starting school soon, can recognise and write their own names.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always enable children to help themselves to water when they are thirsty.  The childminder does not always make the best use of supervision to identify areas for improvement, to help develop her assistant's personal effectiveness.

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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

 enable children to help themselves to drinking water independently at all times  enhance the use of supervision and coaching to help staff further develop their personal effectiveness.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her assistant and children playing together.  The inspector and childminder discussed safeguarding and self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to the assistant about safeguarding and supervision.  The inspector observed all areas of the house used by children.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder recognises the importance of providing children with exciting learning experiences in a safe and nurturing environment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of identifying and reporting child protection concerns. The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents to help her meet their children's needs. Parents comment on their children developing strong communication and social skills. Overall, the childminder and her assistant are well qualified and use their knowledge effectively to help children to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children develop the key skills they need to make progress through effective teaching. For example, the childminder helps very young children to acquire new language by naming objects that interest them and encouraging them to repeat and learn these new words. Her assistant extends older children's conversation skills by talking to them about everyday experiences, such as important events that they have recently celebrated at home. The childminder encourages children's imaginative skills. For example, children pretend they have written a message in a bottle and pretend to show the childminder their messages. She responds by skilfully asking the children what their messages say to further promote their creative and communication skills. The childminder helps children to learn about the similarities and differences of others through activities, such as cultural celebrations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder encourages positive behaviour, such as helping to set the table for lunch and using good table manners while eating. Children form strong relationships with both the childminder and her assistant. They help children to develop their self-esteem and confidence, for example, by praising their achievements. Children learn about good hygiene routines. For instance, the childminder skilfully explains why children must always drink from their own cups so they do not share germs. The childminder takes the children on outings, such as to the library. The childminder helps children to learn about risk and promotes their physical development. For example, she talks to children about road safety and encourages them to exercise outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They have confident social skills and interact well with their friends. For example, a small group of children made a cake out of blocks together. They communicated well with each other and worked together as a team. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including starting nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138972 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 841336 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in a residential area of Eastcote in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates her service from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder and her assistant hold level 3 qualifications. 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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