Childminder EY471130

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2018 3 July 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 effectively uses her self-evaluation to consistently find ways to enhance her practice. For example, she identifies training opportunities which she uses to increase her skills and knowledge. She successfully improves outcomes for children.  The childminder is a good role model for children in her care. She is warm, gentle and kind towards children. Their emotional well-being is supported well. They are secure, happy and settled. Parents praise the childminder, who they say is 'professional and caring'.  Detailed information is obtained from parents when their children first join the setting. The childminder uses this to accurately identify children's starting points. Overall, she supports children in making good progress from their different starting points.  Children's physical development is supported well. For example, they walk in local woodlands, ride tricycles and play ball games.

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This provision is good

 Children easily access a wide range of interesting and stimulating resources. They are supported in becoming confident, self-motivated and independent learners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give younger children enough time to formulate their responses to her questions and comments.  The childminder has not fully considered ways in which to involve parents in their children's learning at home.

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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

 give younger children even more time to formulate their responses and strengthen their speaking skills to an even higher level  extend ways of supporting parents with their children's learning at home.

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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. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments. For example, she develops strategies to keep children safe when they are out on local walks. Overall, the childminder works well with parents. For example, they praise the information they receive about their children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder consistently monitors and assesses children's learning. She effectively uses this information to carefully plan what children need to learn next. Children benefit from interesting opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they are fascinated by a large spider they find and excitedly examine it in a magnifying jar. The childminder works effectively with other settings to successfully support continuity in children's learning. She encourages children to confidently share their interests and knowledge with larger groups of children. She helps children to develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children in learning about a healthy lifestyle. Children talk confidently about the foods they like and excitedly ask to eat their favourite vegetables for lunch. The childminder carefully teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they understand knives are sharp and that they walk when indoors. Children behave well and are consistently polite to each other. For instance, they spontaneously say 'please' and 'thank you'. They use their developing imaginations to role play different jobs and learn about people who help to keep them safe and well. Children learn about their similarities and differences. For example, they enjoy sharing books the childminder has made about their families and special people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good social skills and are kind and caring towards each other. For example, they ask others if they need help while happily sharing their play and resources. Children display high levels of concentration, becoming fully absorbed in their activities. For example, they remain focused on using simple tools to cut their play dough into smaller and smaller pieces. They use their emerging mathematical skills to explore shapes, count and talk about numbers. Children delight in sharing their achievements with others and eagerly talk about their interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471130 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1071662 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 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 provides care from 8am to 4.30pm on Monday to Thursday, during school term times. 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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