Childminder EY411957

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 5 December 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 provides a safe, calm, and well-organised environment for children. Children feel emotionally safe and secure.  The childminder is skilful at supporting children's communication and language skills. For example, she makes good use of every opportunity to engage children in purposeful conversations, and introduces new words to broaden their vocabulary.  Partnership with parents is strong. For example, the childminder arranges a monthly home visit to share her observations with parents. Parents find the childminder very professional, kind, calm and patient. This benefits children, as the childminder and parents work well together.  The childminder organises a variety of enjoyable and engaging outings as part of children's routine. This helps children to learn about the wider world, and extend their social and physical skills effectively. Children make good developmental progress.  Children are well mannered. For example, the childminder models good behaviour, and

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This provision is good

sets out clear expectations, to help children behave appropriately.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's early literacy skills during play.  The childminder has not established a fully effective partnership with other early years providers that children attend to provide a more consistent approach.

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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 opportunities for children to further develop their early literacy skills  increase the sharing of information with other early years providers to extend children's ongoing progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder, and sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures and children's records.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision and targets improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the child protection procedures well, including how to report concerns to relevant agencies. She teaches children to recognise potential risks, to help them take responsibility for their own safety. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively, identifying areas of strength and development. For example, she is keen to attend additional training to enhance her knowledge and skills further. The childminder shares ideas with other childminders, reads relevant materials, and researches online to improve the service she provides. Following meetings with other childminders, for example, she has significantly improved the way that she communicates with parents since the last inspection, to benefit children further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She makes accurate observations of what children like and can do, and uses this information to monitor their progress successfully. For example, she is quick to identify some learning gaps, such as physical delay, working with parents closely to support children. The childminder is skilful at helping children to work through the problems they encounter, such as when children were using a toy camera. The childminder encouraged children to work out the different functions of the camera, and showed them how to use it successfully. Children had fun taking pictures of their surroundings. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills. She introduces counting and concepts such as 'big' and 'small' during play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and sensitive to children's needs. This helps them to feel relaxed and comfortable. Children explore and choose the toys with confidence, to keep them busy and occupied. The childminder pays good attention to children's healthy lifestyles. She takes advantage of the local amenities to support children's physical development, such as climbing and balancing. Children are motivated and engaged as they experiment with different ways of moving their bodies on the big apparatus, and the childminder uses praise and encouragement. Children show respect for the childminder and their environment. They are developing good levels of independence. For example, they look after their toys and help to tidy away.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, settled, and spend their time purposefully. For example, they take delight in playing with their favourite small world characters, and talking about their interests. Children gain the necessary skills to complement their learning elsewhere and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411957 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1049364 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder works all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, including bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at 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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