Shailes, Rachael Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2016 26 June 2015

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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 nurturing and skilled in helping children to form secure emotional attachments to her. For example, she works closely with parents to meet the needs of children when they start. Children feel at ease and play happily in her care.  Young children are extremely expressive and motivated to learn during their play. They confidently lead their own play and eagerly engage with a wide variety of activities that interests them.  The childminder's self-evaluation process is effective. For example, she identifies areas for development and includes the views of parents. This helps her to identify targets for improvement and positively improve her provision and outcomes for children.  The childminder uses good observation and assessment systems to monitor children's progress. For example, she observes children's achievements and tracks their progress. She uses her assessments to accurately plan children's next steps in learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently organise the environment to encourage children to lead and build on their own play, and challenge and extend them in their learning further.  At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to use proper words and reinforce how these are pronounced correctly to fully encourage younger children's developing vocabulary.

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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

 review the organisation of resources and give young children more opportunities to make their own choices and have more challenges during their play  use the correct pronunciation of words during play to help young children build on their vocabulary further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed all areas in the house used by children.  The inspector spoke to children about their play.  The inspector observed the childminder and children playing together.  The inspector and childminder participated in a joint observation and held discussions about children's progress and learning.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and keeps her knowledge up to date. She has a good and current understanding of child protection and knows how to report any concerns she may have. The childminder uses her knowledge and training to improve outcomes for children. For example, she recently developed some mathematical games to further support children's mathematical development. The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and shares information with other settings children also attend. For example, feedback from parental questionnaires is positive. They comment on how confident and settled their children are.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans appropriately challenging activities for older children, and helps them develop their understanding of the world. For example, she helped children to experiment and see if ice would melt more quickly when mixed with salt. The children mixed the salt with the ice and used a metal spoon to break pieces of ice off; motivated to try and get a toy dinosaur out of the ice. The childminder understands the importance of outdoor play and makes good use of her outdoor area daily. She effectively helps young children to develop their physical and social skills and takes them on a wide variety of outings to local parks and playgroups. The childminder helps children to learn about the natural world. For example, she teaches children about autumn as they collect leaves for autumn artwork, explaining to them why the leaves have fallen from the tree.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses an effective risk assessment system to identify and eliminate risks to children in her home. Children learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, children visited the fire station to learn about fire safety and regularly practise the fire drill. This helps her to keep children safe. The childminder gives children regular praise and helps them to build good self-esteem. She supports children's personal well-being effectively. The childminder helps young children to learn how to take care of their environment, for example, encouraging them to tidy up when they finish playing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They confidently explore their environment to gain a better understanding of their immediate world. They gain good creative skills, for example they use their imagination to push their doll and buggy around the room and pretend to put face cream on themselves and others. Children gain good physical coordination during their outdoor play such as jumping on trampolines and filling and emptying containers of water. Children develop the skills they need to prepare them for their next stage of learning including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374145 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1054707 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday, for 46 weeks of the year.

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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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