Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2016 1 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 organises her provision well. She ensures her home is safe and that all children and their families are warmly welcomed into her home.  The childminder works well with her assistants to provide a broad range of activities and outings that support children's all-round development well. Children make good progress.  The childminder makes good use of training opportunities. She reflects on what she learns and uses new skills to improve her provision still further. For example, she has improved opportunities for children to develop their speaking and listening skills.  Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants are positive and encouraging as they guide children's learning and teach them to share and take turns. Children are happy and settled.  The childminder successfully promotes an interest in healthy lifestyles. She has improved opportunities for children to play in the fresh air and provides home-cooked

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of her partnerships with other settings to fully share information about children's individual progress.  On occasions, the childminder does not encourage children to express their own ideas and extend their creativity.

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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

 improve the arrangements for sharing information about children's progress with other early years providers, to further enable everyone to work together to support children's development  provide even more opportunities for children to explore and express their own ideas during activities to extend their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children, the childminder and her assistants in the childminder's home.  The inspector discussed the learning that was taking place with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about their understanding of safeguarding and first aid.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder demonstrates a professional approach to her role. She is clear about her responsibilities and fulfils them well. She ensures her assistants understand their roles and offers effective guidance and support to enable them to provide good quality care and learning to all children. The childminder completes all necessary checks to ensure the suitability of her assistants and ensures that they share her understanding of what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors all children's progress well and quickly identifies when a child is not progressing as well as they could. She works with parents and seeks the advice of other professionals to plan how to help children catch up. Parents appreciate all that the childminder does and are well informed about their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants effectively guide children's learning. For example, they talk about shape and size as children play with dough. They help younger children and those learning English as an additional language to learn new words. Children enjoy regular singing and story times in the childminder's home. All children celebrate a range of different festivals with the childminder and find out that different days are special to different people. They enjoy trips to toddler groups where they enjoy opportunities to make new friends and meet new people. The childminder organises toys and resources so all children can make choices about what to do. She observes children as they play and uses this information to plan how to support each child's development effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happily each morning, greeting the childminder and assistants warmly, and are keen to play with their friends. Older children are keen to share how much they like spending time in the childminder's home. The childminder and her assistants are patient and kind to the children, who flourish in such a positive environment. The childminder understands the importance of rest, exercise and nutritious food to promote children's well-being. Children enjoy coming together at mealtimes, and the childminder organises the day so that children can rest and sleep. She soothes and sings to children as they settle down for a nap. The good all-round care that the childminder offers helps to ensure children feel settled, secure and happy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They learn to play together and to be confident when meeting new people. They make good progress with their speaking, listening, and mathematical skills. Children learn to be tolerant and respectful. They gain the skills needed for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294754 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 837620 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 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, and occasional care at weekends. She receives funding to provide free early years education to children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works with assistants.

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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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