Gockelen-MacDougall, Tresha

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2017 24 September 2014

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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

 Children are self-assured and happy in the care of the childminder. The childminder is kind and considerate and meets the emotional needs of children well. She uses good levels of praise, which supports children's feelings of self-worth and confidence in their own abilities.  Children use their language skills well. The childminder listens to children and encourages them to share their ideas and thoughts. For example, children make their own choices about play and confidently tell the childminder when they want to change the activity and when they want to play in the garden. They make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has a good partnership with parents. For example, she keeps them informed of their children's daily learning experiences. This helps parents to extend children's learning experiences at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder and of the care and learning experiences she provides for their children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder manages her provision well. She keeps her home safe for children to move around with confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to strengthen their understanding of their own lives and those of others in the community.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn more about events in their own family and culture and about other people in the local community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the childminder in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources the children use.  The inspector examined documentation and discussed the systems the childminder uses to observe and record children's progress.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her service and her priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in protecting children in her care. For example, both she and her assistants have attended relevant paediatric first- aid training and safeguarding training. This means that they are confident to recognise the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about a child's welfare and know how to report their concerns. The childminder successfully monitors the work of her assistants and reflects on her own practice. She assesses children's progress and knows them well. She uses this knowledge to understand what children know and to help close any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that are exciting and motivate children to learn. For example, children enjoy using their imagination to create cards and pictures with glitter, shapes and glue. The childminder helps the children to understand how much glue they need, and she encourages them to use their skills to spread the glue. Children listen to the childminder and understand how to make choices. For example, they think carefully about the type of pasta they would like at lunchtime and tell her their choice. They all laugh as they talk about the twisty pasta. Children use a range of resources to develop their physical skills. For example, they enjoy climbing into the playhouse and bouncing on the trampoline.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is sensitive to the changing needs of children. For example, she knows when children are tired or need support. The childminder helps children to understand how their actions can sometimes hurt each other's feelings, and she encourages them to care for one another. For example, the older children help the younger children to understand how to play games in the garden. They have great fun playing hide and seek, all laughing when they hide under an umbrella. The childminder gently reminds children to use good manners. For example, they are reminded to say 'please' and 'thank you' and know how to sit at the table at mealtimes. The childminder uses simple ideas to help children understand about their personal hygiene. For example, they use a mirror to ensure they wash their faces well after a meal.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, motivated learners and make good progress from their starting points. They develop useful skills for their future learning and their move to school. Children are growing in independence. For example, they use the toilet, wash their hands, and learn how to feed themselves using cutlery. Children are good friends and behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138566 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1070301 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers care each weekday, throughout most of the year. She employs two assistants, who work when required.

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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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