Childminder EY448440

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2017 23 November 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance, as required. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not robust enough to identify all areas where improvement is needed.  The childminder does not consistently obtain detailed information from parents about children's starting points to help her plan for their learning precisely from the start.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form secure relationships with the childminder and settle in quickly. They display confidence as they participate in planned activities.  The childminder knows children well. She plans a broad range of experiences to extend their learning and target any gaps in learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder informs parents each day about their children's care and learning, which helps to encourage parents to continue children's learning at home.  The childminder supports children's language skills well. For example, she engages children in singing rhymes and songs with her.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep and maintain a daily record of the names of all of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 26/05/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend self-evaluation practices to precisely identify areas that require improvement and to continually raise care and teaching to the highest level  find out more from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start and take this into account when planning initial activities to help children settle and quickly move forward in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises, observed children taking part in activities and evaluated the impact on their learning.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and suitability checks for adults living in the household.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder identifies and minimises potential risks to children. She has attended training to help her have a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is familiar with the attendance patterns of each child and the importance of investigating any unexplained absences. However, she does not keep an accurate record of children's attendance as required. The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively enough. However, she is enthusiastic about developing her knowledge and has made some improvements since the last inspection, using meetings with the local authority to help her. For example, she is more confident at planning enjoyable and challenging experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a sound understanding of how young children learn. She provides a wide range of activities that covers all areas of learning. The childminder uses regular observations to assess children's abilities and achievements and to prioritise any gaps in their learning. The childminder builds effectively on children's individual learning needs through their interests. For example, she introduces mathematical language, colours and counting as children build with their favourite bricks. Children develop their literacy as they choose to look at books and the childminder reads to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled and develop bonds with the childminder. She gives children plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children are encouraged to be polite and behave well, demonstrating a good understanding of sharing and taking turns. The childminder helps children develop their physical skills, for example, children concentrate as they enhance their coordination by threading objects onto string. The weakness in recording children's hours of attendance does not have a significant impact on their well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their individual starting points. They are eager, independent and confident learners who enjoy activities. Young children enjoy engaging in early handwriting opportunities. For instance, they enjoy making marks in their play. Children scream with delight as they enjoy singing times. Children eagerly learn about cause-and- effect and the uses of technology. For example, they move their bodies to the sounds heard after pressing buttons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448440 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1079710 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Hillingdon, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. She offers care Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.30pm, during term time only.

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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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