Childminder EY479068

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's welfare and learning. Effective systems are in place to enable children to settle in well. For example, the childminder gathers information from parents about their children's interests and abilities and uses this to plan effectively for children's needs when they first start.  The childminder uses effective systems for assessing children's progress. She has a good knowledge of children's needs and next steps, and uses this successfully to move children forward in their learning.  The childminder relates to children in a warm and affectionate way. Children are happy and at ease in the setting.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good social skills. For example, conversation flows naturally at mealtimes, and children join in games and help each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally completes tasks for children that they could manage by themselves.  The childminder does not always recognise when strategies to support children's early literacy skills are not fully effective, for example when they are learning letter names and sounds.

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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

 recognise when to give children more time to manage tasks independently to provide further challenge  develop further the existing practice in teaching reading and writing skills to help children make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint observation of the learning taking place.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Effective self-evaluation and a commitment to continuous improvement have enabled the childminder to develop a good-quality service since registration. For instance, she values the views of parents, attends training, liaises with medical professionals and carries out her own research to support children's individual needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to seek advice and the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns regarding children's welfare. She makes good use of safety checks and risk assessments to ensure she keeps children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully supports children's mathematical understanding in meaningful ways as children play. For example, she provided children with a pictorial shopping list for use in their role play to support their number recognition and counting skills. The childminder supports children well with their communication and language development. For instance, she interacts well with children and helps them to extend their understanding and use of language. The childminder plans a range of activities to encourage children to have fun and to engage them in their learning. For example, the childminder provided spray foam to encourage children to construct creatively and search for buried objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and employs a range of strategies to help children learn to behave well. Children learn to share, take turns and respect each other. The childminder prioritises children's well-being. For example, she gives lots of praise and encouragement throughout activities and helps children develop self-esteem and confidence. The childminder encourages healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, she teaches children about good hygiene routines, and provides them with healthy, balanced meals and snacks. Children have good opportunities to be physically active. For example, the childminder encouraged children's sense of adventure as they explored different ways to use the climbing frame and children played energetic games of swing ball.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, engaged in their learning and confidently make choices about what they want to play. They enjoy solving problems and persevere. For example, children worked together to complete a jigsaw puzzle. Children develop skills in preparation for starting school. For instance, children used their developing mathematical skills naturally as they played, such as counting, sorting and solving simple calculations. Children express their creative ideas clearly. For example, they developed imaginative storylines as they played with boats and cars.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479068 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 983669 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates from her home in West Drayton in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She works on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. She 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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