Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2017 4 June 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is well qualified, experienced and passionate about her work with children. She uses self-evaluation effectively to prioritise continuous improvement to help her maintain the excellent quality of her practice and provision at the highest level.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and other professionals. Every effort is made to involve parents in their children's achievements and the next steps in their children's learning.  Children play and learn in a stimulating and highly inviting setting. They have many opportunities to consistently choose the resources they wish to use for play activities. Children develop superb levels of confidence and self-assurance in the nurturing environment.  The childminder knows each child very well. She frequently evaluates each individual child's progress and achievements. The childminder rapidly identifies any areas where children need further help. She quickly provides targeted support to enable children to

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This provision is outstanding

achieve their best in all areas of learning.  The childminder is highly knowledgeable about the ways in which children learn. She makes use of her expert understanding to plan worthwhile learning experiences. The childminder pursues every possibility to ensure children get the support they need to make rapid progress.

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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

 continue to share innovative ideas and excellent practice with others to maintain the very high standard of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks and records of children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the procedures that enable her to protect children from harm. She is highly conscientious about children's safety and welfare. Highly effective practices and procedures successfully promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder completes training, shares practice with staff from other settings and takes part in educational research. She extends her knowledge and skills very well. This has helped her to increase children's communication and language skills. The childminder is exceptionally motivated to find new ways of sharing good practice ideas with parents, local childminders and other agencies to maintain her excellent provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exceptional. The childminder uses a broad range of excellent teaching skills to challenge children and fully enhance their learning. The childminder is rigorous in her monitoring of children's development. She uses in-depth tracking to identify potential gaps in learning and swiftly close them. This supports children to make extremely good progress and exceed in some areas of their development. The childminder supports children's mathematical development very well. For example, she involves children in dyeing rice with different colours and encourages them to us it to tip, fill and pour into various containers. She talks to the children, helping them to extend their mathematical language and understanding of space, measure and size. Children become deeply involved in the activity and demonstrate excellent levels of concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely well settled in the childminder's care. Their well-being is a high priority. The childminder has an extremely nurturing approach and children thrive in this homely atmosphere. Children form exceptionally close bonds with the childminder. They are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel safe in the childminder's care. Children flourish, develop confidence and display high levels of self-esteem. Children's behaviour is excellent. They are polite, well-mannered and considerate of each other.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their learning from their individual starting points. They are very confident and have an extremely positive attitude to learning as they enjoy the exploration of early literacy and phonics. The childminder is very focused on ensuring that children leave her setting with the key skills they need for school. She is skilled in capturing children's interest. Children are highly motivated to find out how things work. They ask questions and show a keen interest in their surroundings. For example, they explore the inside of a pumpkin with enthusiasm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306331 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1092319 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in West Drayton, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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