Childminder EY376878

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2018 5 June 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 is committed to continually updating her knowledge and skills. She regularly networks with other childminders. She shares good practice and engages in professional discussions, changing practice accordingly to benefit teaching and children's outcomes.  The childminder knows the children well. For example, she has a good understanding of the progress they make and what they need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points.  All children are happy and comfortable within the setting and have positive relationships with the childminder. They form attachments and show good levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder provides a well-planned and organised environment. Children are confident to make independent choices about what they would like to play.  Parents speak highly of the service offered by the childminder. They value the service that the childminder offers and feel their children are safe in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder asks children questions in quick succession without giving them the time they need to think about their answer and respond.  The childminder's processes for evaluating her provision do not focus sharply on achieving the highest possible standards in all aspects of practice and teaching.

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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

 enhance questioning and give children time to think and respond with their ideas  strengthen evaluation processes to focus precisely on ways to raise the quality of practice and teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder proactively keeps up to date with all child protection issues. She is confident in identifying potential signs and symptoms of abuse and knows the action she must take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. This helps to ensure she protects children from harm. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and for outings to keep children safe and secure. She gathers useful information from parents when children start, to influence her initial planning, and effectively maintains a two-way flow of information about their children's learning and care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans creative activities for learning based on children's interests and developmental needs. She observes and assesses the children regularly to help ensure learning is moving forward and they progress. The childminder provides a broad range of resources that enables children to explore and develop different skills. She interacts well with children and actively involves herself in their play. For example, children excitedly listen to and move their bodies in time to music. They follow the childminder's instructions well, as they tap the cymbals together 'up high' and 'down low', developing good physical skills and coordination. Children enjoy listening to stories and looking at picture books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children effectively to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, she encourages children to make healthy choices and teaches them to follow good hygiene routines. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to experience the local community and to meet people from backgrounds that are different to their own. For example, they go out on a daily basis to visit groups and local parks, during which they have plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder is a good role model to the children, giving them consistent and clear messages about how they should behave. Children learn to respect one another, share resources and take turns well. The childminder gives the children lots of praise and encouragement, which boosts their self-esteem and confidence successfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills that prepare them well for the next stages in their learning and the eventual move on to school. Children's mathematical skills are developing well. For example, they can count up to 10 and learn about capacity and size as they play. They are motivated and persevere in their learning. For example, children remain focused for long periods as they complete puzzles independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376878 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1093499 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Harmondsworth Village, West Drayton, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She offers care for children all day Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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