Childminder EY402113

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 25 May 2010

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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 effectively evaluates her practice. She regularly seeks views about her practice from parents, other childminders and children. This helps her to make positive changes to enhance her provision and provide continually good outcomes for children.  The childminder checks children's progress precisely. She regularly observes children and plans for their development successfully to help them make good progress in their learning. She provides a wide range of interesting activities and experiences in her home and outdoors.  Children develop a good understanding of the world around them, including differences between themselves and others.  The childminder sensitively responds to individual children's needs. They form strong emotional attachments with her and seek her attention when they are tired.  The childminder focuses well on developing children's communication, language and literacy skills and helps them become confident talkers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully gather information from parents about their child's learning at home, to help plan more effectively for their future learning.  Children cannot always use resources and spaces effectively to enhance their learning.

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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

 encourage parents to contribute information about their children's development at home to help support their future learning  ensure the resources to help enhance children's exploration and enjoyment are used effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector read the surveys from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector held the discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, a selection of policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware how to manage any concerns about children's welfare. She reviews her policies regularly and knows how to identify and minimise possible hazards effectively. The childminder is enthusiastic to improve already good outcomes for children. For example, she has attended training and works in close partnerships with other childcare providers to help share philosophies of good practice. She recently gained a new qualification, which has helped her to set higher expectations of what young children in her care can achieve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers all appropriate information from parents about children's abilities before they start. This helps her to get them off to a good start quickly. The childminder extends children's language skills during activities. For example, she encourages very young children to repeat words she says as they play. The childminder offers children age- appropriate challenges. Children learn small hand movements such as pressing the buttons on interactive toys and listening to their sounds. The childminder helps children to develop their social skills, for instance by enabling them to regularly meet and co-operate with other children. Children enjoy saying familiar rhymes and join in eagerly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe environment for children. They settle in quickly when they first start. The childminder supports very young children with learning to walk and helps all children to be physically active. They regularly visit playgroups, parks and playgrounds. Children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment. The childminder praises children for their achievements to help build their confidence. She promotes children's growing understanding of healthy diet. For example, she encourages children to try a variety of fruit at snack time. The childminder arranges activities to celebrate different festivals around the year and children learn about differences in their community and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given what they know when they start. They are confident and motivated learners. Young children learn to use crayons and design creative pictures. They learn and repeat the sounds of noises that animals make. Children enjoy making music and move to the jingles of musical instruments. They have good manners and behave well. Children learn to construct small towers out of bricks and have a go at solving how to fit the shapes through the holes. They learn to correctly use cutlery during meal times. They are well prepared for the next steps in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402113 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 831154 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with her partner in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is able to provide funded early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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