Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2016 28 March 2012

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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 her knowledge and experience to plan interesting and creative activities that engage the children and motivate them to learn. Children play happily and for prolonged periods of time. They show good focus and attention, and behave very well.  The childminder works in effective partnership with parents and others settings that children attend. She frequently shares information with them about children's progress to ensure continuity in their care and learning.  All children make good progress in their learning. Those who excel in some areas of development receive additional challenges to help them make even better progress.  The childminder makes accurate evaluations of her setting, and regularly asks for the views of parents and others. She sets suitable targets to continuously improve her practice.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and takes

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This provision is good

appropriate steps to keep hazards to a minimum.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help older children to learn the sounds that letters make or how to blend them into words, to further extend their literacy development.  Occasionally, the childminder is too quick to suggest ways to complete a task, rather than allowing the children to resolve the problem or extend their critical thinking skills.

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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

 offer even more opportunities for children to extend their early reading skills  provide children with more chances to solve problems and share their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during daily play routines.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.  The inspector spoke with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carries out effective evaluations of her provision. She reviews the progress that children are making and uses it to monitor the effectiveness of her teaching. For example, she recognised that mathematical development was not as successful as other areas of learning, so added a range of activities and resources to promote this further. As a result, children's mathematical skills are improving. The childminder develops her practice further by, for example, accessing a range of information and training. This improves the quality of teaching that the children receive. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of local child protection procedures, including what to do if she is concerned for children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate observations and assessments of children's learning and uses this information to plan activities that will challenge their skills further. Children enjoy a wide range of resources and activities, and can shape their own play choices. The childminder involves parents in their children's progress and supports them to help their children learn at home. For example, she shares a homework bag to make sure that children always have a good level of challenge. The childminder collaborates with other settings that children attend to make sure that children receive consistent support. For example, she borrows activities and resources to help children develop their handwriting skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good arrangements in place to help children settle in quickly. For example, she gains a range of information from parents to make sure that she understands children's needs well. Children are secure and confident in her care. They gain the self-help skills they need to become independent. The childminder promotes good health and hygiene practices. For example, children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder has a good understanding of how to help prepare children for change, such as moving on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good handwriting skills. For example, older children can write their own names and draw very well. Children show strong imagination and creativity as they pretend to be different characters when they play with the role play equipment. They develop good physical skills, such as using tools to scoop and pour glitter into bottles as they make their own shakers. In addition, children communicate very effectively, expressing their desire to share what they make with their loved ones. They talk about size and order and can count with ease, showing some good mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347838 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 835201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Uxbridge, Middlesex. The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday between the hours of 8am and 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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