Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 uses assessments effectively to monitor children's development. She plans worthwhile experiences and activities to meet children's interests and needs. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other professionals who care for the children. She regularly shares information with them about children's learning.  The childminder communicates very effectively with children, for example, giving them time to think of responses to questions and follow their own ideas. Children are articulate and confident in their interactions with others.  Children form secure attachments with the childminder, who is a good role model. She provides sensitive support to children when they need help.  The childminder's home is calm and inviting. Children are encouraged to ask questions, recall shared experiences and join in with activities. Children gain good self-esteem and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder reflects well on her practice, self-evaluation processes are not fully developed and do not include contributions from parents and children to help identify all ways to enhance her service.  Children miss some opportunities to make choices about their learning as they are not able to access some play materials and resources.

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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

 build further on self-evaluation processes so that they fully inform continuous improvement and include contributions from parents and children  review the organisation of some play resources to provide more opportunities for children to make choices to lead their own play and build on their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, planning and self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has the drive and ambition to improve her knowledge and practice through keeping up to date with current thinking and legislation. She is proactive in carrying out research into early years issues and meets with other childminders to reflect on her practice and develop her knowledge, in order to improve outcomes for children. The childminder has added new information to her policies about how to keep children safe and has shared this with parents. She knows what to in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder builds good relationships with parents and other settings. She shares information with them in ways that help children to cope well with changes and move on in their learning effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are eager to try out different activities provided by the childminder. For example, they like building houses with small bricks, making towers and sharing books. At the inspection, the childminder encouraged children to practise learning the sounds of letters and to develop their writing skills. For example, children sounded out the letters of their names as they used pencils to write them on their pictures. Children have fun learning about mathematics. For example, when building a brick tower with the childminder, children counted how many layers they had, then knocked them down, laughing as the tower fell over. The childminder and children shared favourite books. She helped them to understand how to read stories. For example, she reminded children to start at the front of the book, so they understand about the beginning, middle and end of the story. The childminder helped children to think and use their imagination. For example, she asked

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

them to predict what might happen next in the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show good care and concern for others. They share and take turns well, such as when building a tower of bricks with the childminder. Children waited for the childminder to have her turn and offered her more bricks when she had none. The childminder provides healthy, home-cooked food. She helps children to learn about healthy choices in food, such as when they visit the local shops to buy food for snacks and meals. Children share experiences, find out about different people and learn respect for others. For example, the childminder takes them to different places such as the library, park and nursery. She prepares children well for the move on to nursery and school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are happy and contented. They are competent in using different tools, such as knives for putting spread on bread and scissors for cutting paper. Children behave well, and are motivated and keen to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466090 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 948587 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in West Drayton, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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