Childminder EY368908

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 2017 16 April 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 knows the children in her care well. She provides a wide range of learning opportunities, and children are eager and confident to explore. Children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model. She sets clear boundaries for children and teaches them to be kind. Children know to be respectful. They learn to take turns and consider the needs of others.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's learning and shares ways to support them at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They value the care that their children receive.  The childminder evaluates her setting regularly and identifies clear strengths, and areas for improvement. She has addressed the recommendations raised at the last inspection. She has maintained her good standard of teaching and children's good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder is too enthusiastic to provide answers to questions before giving children the opportunity to think and respond for themselves.  The childminder does not use assessment information to check on the progress of children, to help precisely target teaching and ensure any gaps in learning are closing.

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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

 allow children time to share their own knowledge, think through their ideas and respond to questions they are asked, to maximise their learning  monitor and track children's development more effectively to help target teaching and ensure children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities, and assessed and discussed the impact activities have on children's learning.  The inspector checked a sample of documentation, including children's learning records, safeguarding records and a selection of certificates and policies.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in safeguarding legislation. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder supervises children well. She teaches them how to minimise risks and keep themselves safe from harm. The childminder is qualified and experienced. She uses a wide range of methods to support her professional development and maintain children's good outcomes. For example, she shares good practice ideas with other childminders, and targeted training has increased her understanding of how to extend children's early mathematical interests. The childminder has established links with a range of other professionals to help support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations and assessments of children's achievements. She uses this information to plan well for children's ongoing learning but does not monitor their progress effectively. Overall, the childminder supports children's language skills well. For example, she encourages children to recall prior learning, and models new words, such as 'elephant' and 'giraffe'. The childminder supports children to be imaginative. Children have great fun as they pretend to be lorry drivers and zoo keepers. They load their trucks with 'special cargo', make pretend ice cream and look after a selection of role- play animals. The childminder encourages children to test out their early design skills. Children delight in building houses from wooden blocks. There is much laughter as they attempt to blow them down. Children develop a keen interest in books. They build early reading skills as they pretend to read and point, and name pictures they recognise.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure and emotional attachments with the childminder. They demonstrate a good sense of belonging, and are happy and confident. The childminder helps children to learn about the importance of good health. Children know when they need to wash their hands and discuss healthy food groups. Children demonstrate a sense of ownership of their environment, confidently accessing and tidying away resources that are easily available to them. Children have daily opportunities to engage in physical play. They enjoy walks and trips into their community and visit local places of interest, such as the library. Children begin to respect and learn about diversity, and the similarities and differences between people in ways that are meaningful and appropriate for their age.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills needed for their future learning and readiness for school. They are independent, confident and sociable, and show pride in what they accomplish. Children are learning key skills in mathematics. For example, they count, sort, recognise and draw shapes, and talk about the different sizes of objects. Children develop confidence in their early writing. They enjoy identifying letters and some words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY368908 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1099340 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday.

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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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