Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 7 April 2016

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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 taken effective steps to address the actions for improvement from the previous inspection. She has updated her safeguarding knowledge and now has a clear understanding of when she needs to notify Ofsted of significant events.  The childminder has secure arrangements to ensure children settle with ease. She gathers a wealth of information from parents and previous settings that children have attended. This partnership allows her to gain a thorough understanding of the children’s individual care and educational needs.  Children develop a positive attitude towards learning through the rich and stimulating experiences the childminder provides. As a result, they are enthusiastic to try the wealth of interesting activities, both inside and outdoors.  The childminder pays close attention to ensuring children's health and well-being and creates a nurturing environment. She provides nutritionally balanced and freshly

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This provision is good

prepared meals. The childminder also ensures that children have daily opportunities to play in the fresh air and that they develop good hygiene routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the pace of the teaching is too fast. As a result, children do not always have sufficient time to reflect on their learning and develop their own strategies for doing things.  The childminder's clear evaluation of practice does not take full account of the views of parents and children.

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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

 allow children sufficient time to reflect on their learning so that they can develop their own strategies for doing things  include the views of parents and children within the ongoing evaluation of practice to ensure the views of all users are fully considered

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of policy documents and planning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is motivated and has embraced the training opportunities offered to her by the local authority to improve the quality of her practice. As a result, her understanding of how to safeguard and protect children from harm is secure. The childminder helps children to understand about staying safe. For example, she discusses safe use of technology, which raises children’s awareness of e-safety. Consequently, safeguarding is effective. Parents are complimentary about the quality of care and education their children receive and understand how it benefits their children’s welfare and learning. As a result, they engage in an ongoing dialogue about their child’s care and educational progress. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and how to improve her practice. However, she does not actively seek the views of parents and children when evaluating her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the individual needs, personalities and learning styles of the children in her care. She uses her knowledge to plan a stimulating range of activities that build on children’s interests and help children learn across all areas of their development. The childminder is skilled at providing children with techniques to help them make progress. For example, young children become adept at handling small objects as she teaches them how to use their fingers to grip the handles on small puzzle pieces. The childminder targets gaps in children’s learning through careful monitoring and planning. She uses a range of activities to promote children’s speaking and listening skills. For example, children participate well as they learn to discriminate between loud and soft sounds when using musical instruments. However, the childminder does not always give children sufficient time to reflect on their learning to develop their own strategies for doing

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children the importance of following good hygiene routines so that they develop healthy habits. She creates a calm environment which helps children feel secure and valued. The childminder sets out clear expectations for children’s behaviour, for example, by discussing boundaries. As a result, children are polite and kind to one another and they understand the rules of staying safe, such as running outdoors only. Children receive lots of praise, which is supported with good explanations about why behaviour is being rewarded.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress because the childminder plans activities to meet their individual learning needs. For example, children develop early literacy skills as the childminder helps them to notice the sounds letters make. They are keen to have a go and persevere in building tall towers with three-dimensional shapes. Children develop mathematical skills as they count and learn to name the shapes. All children, including children who speak English as an additional language, are prepared well for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261505 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1052421 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Ruislip Manor in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She work all year round and offers a variety of sessions. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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