Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 7 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has good partnerships with parents. For example, she keeps them well informed about their children's day and progress, which helps parents to participate in their children's learning and to extend this at home. Parents speak highly about the quality of care their children receive, including how the childminder considers their views.  Children's personal and emotional skills are developing well. They are very happy and self-assured in the care of this attentive and considerate childminder.  Children make their own choices about their play and receive support to develop their play and ideas. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language skills. For example, children engage in meaningful conversations with her while building a train track together.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her work effectively and considers ways to

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This provision is good

make improvements. For example, she attends training to build on her professional knowledge, which has a positive impact on the welfare of the children she cares for.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to understand the wider community in which they live, including other people's lifestyles and cultures.  The childminder does not always consider ways to enhance the outside area, to support fully those children who show a preference for learning outdoors.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about other people, their cultures and lifestyles, to extend further their knowledge of the wider world  make better use of all learning opportunities, in particular, to support those children who learn better in the outdoor environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the systems she uses to observe and record children's progress, and the documents to support her work.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled written feedback from parents, which the childminder made available during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources that the children use.  The inspector discussed how the childminder has met the action and recommendations set at the last inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in safeguarding children and knows what to do if she has any child protection concerns about a child in her care. Children are safe in her home; for example, the childminder ensures all people living in her home have suitability checks in place and she always supervises all visitors. The childminder thoroughly understands her responsibility to keep Ofsted informed of any changes that may affect her suitability to care for children. The childminder observes and monitors children's progress. She uses this information effectively to plan activities that are challenging, to help children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are excited and ready to explore. The childminder plans practical experiences that help children learn. She teaches children to care for living things, while they plant bulbs and grow cress seeds. She successfully extends this activity to help children to understand about mathematics; for example, she talks about how heavy the pots become when children add water. The childminder helps children to develop physically. They use scooters and bikes to move around the garden and they have fun bouncing on the trampoline. The childminder teaches children to understand about their own personal safety. For example, she talks to them about not going too fast and to take care of others around them, which further helps children to develop confidence in their own abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder keeps detailed risk assessments of both the indoor and outdoor areas. Children are very safe and secure in this warm, caring environment. They are confident and ready to explore their play space. The childminder supervises children well and ensures she maintains the required adult-to-child ratios. Children enjoy the opportunity to play with children who are older or younger than themselves. They are good friends and show great respect for each other. The childminder is sensitive to the needs of the children, and those who are feeling less sure turn to her for comfort and cuddles. She responds with thoughtfulness and kindness. The childminder carefully identifies when to observe children and let them make their own decisions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, especially in their communication and language. For example, they talk about the seeds they are sowing and how long they will take to grow. Children are developing useful skills for their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465885 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1054844 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She cares for children all day, Monday to Friday, and operates throughout most of the year.

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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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