Childminder EY276167

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 12 July 2011

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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

 Children have a wealth of interesting activities and resources to choose from. They are challenged, motivated to learn, make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder and assistants have very good relationships with the children, they share strong attachments. Children are settled and secure.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment positively on the quality of care and learning their children receive and feel that communication with the childminder is good. Parents feel involved in their children's development and are encouraged to continue activities at home.  The childminder has a positive attitude towards her work. She and her assistants attend regular training and keep their knowledge current. This helps to promote good-quality care and teaching for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, adults caring for children do not recognise when to give children more time to respond to questions and develop their thought processes.

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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 more consistent support for children to think, solve problems and come up with their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities, as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of how to keep children safe and the procedure to follow should they have any concerns about children's welfare. There are effective systems to monitor assistants, for example, through regular meetings and appraisals. The childminder has high expectations of her setting. She makes good use of self-evaluation to identify ways to improve and actively takes into account the views of parents and children. The childminder effectively monitors children's development and identifies any gaps in their achievement. She skilfully targets teaching and supports children to progress. The childminder works in close partnerships with parents and other professionals to provide continuity of learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The environment is warm, welcoming, stimulating and safe. Children actively explore the environment and engage in a broad range of activities. The childminder has a clear understanding of how children learn and plans interesting experiences that help them to make progress. For example, children enjoy a game pretending that they are on an airplane. They create their own passports and act out the different roles, taking it in turns to be the pilot. Children go on regular outings and are introduced to new experiences to extend their learning. For example, they visit the fire station and a local dog centre. The childminder makes accurate assessments through good-quality observations. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. For example, they are encouraged to complete observations at home and to give feedback on assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play and explore happily and with confidence. They have secure relationships with the childminder and assistants, and are pleased to arrive at the setting. Children are well behaved. They are kind, considerate and respectful of each other. The childminder and assistants act as good role models and offer gentle reminders to encourage positive behaviour. Children are confident and the childminder actively encourages them to be independent. They follow a good hygiene routine and are able to manage their own needs effectively. Children learn how to adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, they learn how to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and makes sure the home is safe and secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are polite, friendly and engage enthusiastically in fun activities, such as dancing. All children make good progress in their learning and are confident learners. They are prepared well for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276167 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 837373 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder and assistants hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or level 3.

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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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