Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 15 May 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

 The childminder observes the children and makes accurate assessments of their achievements. She identifies any gaps in their learning and implements plans that help to ensure all children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy to explore their surroundings. She is caring and nurturing towards children, which helps to successfully support their emotional well-being.  The childminder provides a range of learning activities, indoors and outdoors, which the children thoroughly enjoy.  The childminder shares information with parents, which helps her to work effectively with them to meet children's individual needs and provide consistency in their care between her setting and their home.  Good partnership working with other settings that children attend means there is a collaborative approach to children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities that arise to further encourage young children's speaking skills.  Occasionally, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to develop and extend children's mathematical skills.

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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

 develop teaching to ensure that all opportunities are taken to strengthen children's speaking skills  make the most of opportunities as they arise to develop children's mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of suitability checks, and discussed children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear awareness of child protection and her responsibilities. She knows what to do should a child be at risk of harm. She identifies risks and minimises these to promote the children's safety and welfare effectively. She maintains a safe and secure environment and ensures children are supervised well. The childminder is committed to ongoing professional development. For example, she talks to other childminders, attends relevant training and has links with her childminding coordinator, to enhance her knowledge and meet the children's needs successfully. The childminder carefully monitors and reflects on the quality of her services. She seeks the views of parents and observes children's interest to continually improve and develop her practice and support children's progress and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. Children access resources independently, helping them to develop new interests and extend existing ones. The childminder regularly monitors their progress and plans activities to support their learning. Children use their imagination skills well as they pretend to cook in the role-play kitchen. Children enjoy exploring the treasure basket. They are given time to touch the objects and make sounds banging them together. Children develop their small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. For example, they enjoy manipulating the modelling dough and explore the use of different utensils to make patterns and shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder gives children plenty of praise and encouragement. She helps them to behave well and effectively supports the development of their self-esteem and respect for others. She is an excellent role model for the children. The childminder supports healthy lifestyles. She teaches children the importance of washing their hands after playing outside. Children develop a good range of physical skills. For example, they move their bodies to different kinds of music, climb, jump and balance in the garden. Children develop a good understanding of their local community and the wider world. For example, they regularly attend local groups where they take part in a variety of activities and learn to play cooperatively with other children and develop friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their independence and confidence well. They are motivated to learn and they acquire skills for their future learning. They engage in activities of interest with enthusiasm. They follow simple instructions and understand right from wrong. Children develop good physical skills and display good coordination and mobility.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468188 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1069716 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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