Childminder EY413807

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 7 March 2016

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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 is highly committed, very organised and works well with her assistant to improve outcomes for all children. For example, they set aside time to discuss planning and prepare exciting activities that reflect children's needs and interests.  The childminder uses effective strategies for recording observations and monitoring children's progress. She makes good use of the precise information to identify their next steps and help them make good progress from their starting points.  Children are happy and settled. They build close relationships with their peers and adults in the setting. This helps to support their emotional well-being.  Partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder uses effective methods of communicating with parents and works closely with them to benefit children. Parents are very complimentary in their written feedback about the service they receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, children do not have enough time to express their thoughts and ideas, and respond to questions, to help them make the most of all learning experiences.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to think for themselves and offer solutions to the problems they encounter, to fully extend 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

 improve opportunities to give children more time to respond and express their thoughts and ideas  increase ways of challenging children even further to find solutions to the problems they encounter.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates the quality of her provision and targets areas for improvement.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and held discussions with her and her assistant in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector read written feedback from parents to obtain their views about the service.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and policies including safeguarding procedures and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to refer safeguarding concerns to relevant agencies. She ensures her assistant is suitable to work with children, and appraises her work to support professional development. The childminder attends regular training and carries out effective online research to increase her knowledge and skills. For example, she has added more sensory resources outdoors to improve children's learning experiences. The childminder evaluates her setting well to provide good practice and ensure all requirements are met. For example, following the last inspection, she reviewed the systems for gaining written permission from parents before administering medication to children, to help protect their health and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating toys and resources to keep children highly motivated. For example, children had lots of fun playing with toy cars and small world vehicles, to support their imaginations. Children move confidently. For example, they learn to control their body movements during a 'traffic light' game. Children listened attentively to instructions and laughed with enjoyment as the childminder called out the different colours, supporting their early listening skills. The childminder and her assistant support children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, they talk and repeat words, and make good use of pictures and labelling in the premises.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the loving and consistent approach. For example, the childminder builds strong relationships with teachers from other settings that children attend. She shares relevant information, and provides activities that complement their learning. The childminder and her assistant are good role models. For example, they are kind to children and treat them with respect. Children behave well, and learn to share and take turns. Children's healthy lifestyles are supported effectively. For example, they have regular access to outdoors for fresh air and exercise. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active and independent learners. For example, they make choices in their play and take responsibility for their personal care such as dressing themselves. Children develop mathematical skills, for example, as they count the bricks when they build towers. They develop good concentration skills and are engaged in the activities. Children, including those in receipt of funded education, gain the important skills they need to prepare them well for their next stage in learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413807 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1057827 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 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates her service on weekdays from 7am to 6pm, including bank holidays, and provides occasional weekend care on request. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two and three years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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