Childminder EY379225

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2018 5 December 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 is warm and caring towards children. Parents praise the atmosphere she creates in her setting, saying it is a 'home from home'. The childminder effectively supports children's emotional well-being. Children are settled, happy and secure in their relationship with her.  Overall, careful observations and continuing assessments support the childminder in planning what children need to learn next. She identifies gaps in their learning and puts timely strategies in place to help them catch up. She supports children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities particularly well. She improves outcomes for children successfully.  The childminder works effectively with parents. For example, she consistently helps them to extend their children's learning at home. Children benefit from good continuity in their learning.  The childminder is skilful at using children's immediate interests to build on their

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This provision is good

learning. They are engaged and motivated learners. All children make good progress from their different starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information collected about what children know and can do when they first join the setting is not used as effectively as possible to establish accurate starting points.  The childminder does not fully explore additional ways to help her build further on her skills, knowledge and practice, to help children make even better 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

 use information gathered when children first join the setting more effectively to establish starting points for children's learning and sharply focus planning from the outset  consider ways to focus professional development and raise the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at the rooms, outside area and resources used by the children.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses the children's progress.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about the welfare of a child in her care and knows the referral procedures to follow. She has made herself aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. Regular reflections on her practice help the childminder to make targeted improvements. For example, she plans to enhance her resources to support children's imaginative play even further. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments and she continuously monitors the places where she regularly takes children, such as local parks. This helps her to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. Children delightedly join in when she sings nursery rhymes and songs. She effectively incorporates mathematical learning into a wide variety of activities. For example, older children weigh and measure as they bake. Babies excitedly play peek-a-boo. Children benefit from a variety of interesting opportunities to learn about technology. For example, they enjoy exploring how to use it in everyday life, such as scanning items while shopping in the local supermarket. Their developing physical skills are supported well. Children delight in moving in different ways during visits to local soft-play areas or while exploring local green spaces.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children in learning about a healthy lifestyle. Children relish eating freshly prepared, nutritious food. They are consistently provided with opportunities to learn about their local community and people whose experiences may be different to their own, for example, during local walks and visits to the shops and library. Children are supported in developing good social skills. For example, while attending local groups, they learn how to play in larger groups of children. The childminder is a good role model for children in her care. Children behave well and happily turn to her for help, if needed.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and sociable. They enjoy exploring and experimenting. For example, the youngest children listen intently to the different sounds they can make as they bang plastic containers together and then on a table. They delightedly press buttons to make resources light up and play music. Children display high levels of curiosity and interest in their immediate environment. For example, they are captivated by watching the clouds in the sky. They use their emerging language to express themselves and interact with others. Children enjoy learning the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379225 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1071036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She provides care from 7am to 6pm from Wednesday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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