Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2017 18 May 2015

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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 developed effective partnerships with parents. She keeps them involved by communicating with them regularly about their children's development and sharing information to support children's learning at home successfully.  The childminder maintains safe play environments for children and supervises them well to keep them secure. She helps children learn about keeping safe, such as how to use knives to chop their food and scissors to cut paper safely.  Children make friendships and develop good social skills. They learn how to play cooperatively with each other. The childminder and her assistant are consistent in their management of small conflicts. Children learn to be patient and take turns when playing games.  Children make good progress. The childminder monitors children's development effectively to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not review the quality of practice effectively enough, to help her to improve outcomes for children even further.  The childminder does not consistently build on what children need to learn next, to help them achieve as much as possible in their learning.

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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

 use self-evaluation and monitoring systems even more effectively to improve the provision to a higher level overall  consistently build on what children need to learn next, to help them achieve as much as possible in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching, as the childminder and her assistant engaged in activities with children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector engaged with the children and spoke to the childminder's assistant during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation and records relating to children, the assistant and the organisation of the provision.  The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children at play, and discussed their development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have attended child protection training. They have a good understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and know what to do and whom to contact should they have a concern about a child in their care. The childminder makes sure that her assistant receives regular individual support meetings, where she can seek advice and discuss her future training requirements. The childminder provides good support to children who attend more than one setting. She works closely with teachers and nursery workers. This helps to ensure her practice is complementary to other settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities that build on children's previous achievements. The childminder adapts activities well, to support children who are at different stages of their development. For example, children play a game that involves practising handling skills. They use tongs to grasp coloured rice, which they deposit in matching coloured dishes. The childminder provides younger children with larger tongs to manipulate and pick up the rice successfully. The childminder is an attentive role model. When children become engrossed in their play, the childminder suggests ideas to extend learning further. For example, she introduces mathematical language as children are encouraged to work out the cost of a pretend hair appointment involving conditioners and colours. She incorporates children's interests into their play so that they remain engaged and enthused in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant develop close bonds with the children in their care. Children play in a safe and welcoming environment. The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles and good eating habits. For instance, children use snack times to try new foods and flavours. The childminder encourages children to talk about the food they like, and she helps them to learn which foods are healthy. The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children are keen to play outside where they join in games and run freely. The childminder and her assistant praise children's efforts and support them well, as they learn to take turns and share.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the skills they need for their future learning and are prepared to move on to school. They learn new words regularly to extend their vocabulary, and they enjoy answering questions and sharing their views. Children of all ages learn to manage tasks for themselves to develop good independence. For instance, young children change their shoes to play outside and older children help with responsible jobs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363813 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1093233 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She works from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years foundation degree. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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