Childminder in Hounslow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 Not applicable

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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 has made a good start to childminding. She is committed to her role and works alongside her assistant to provide a strong provision that benefits children and their families.  The childminder supports children well to reduce any differences in their communication and language skills. For example, she comments on what children do and encourages them to respond. Children make good progress given their starting points.  The childminder is very warm and caring. She has formed close relationships with the children and helps them to feel emotionally secure.  Partnerships with parents are successful. Parents speak very highly about the childminder. They comment that the childminder communicates well with them. These strong partnerships help to establish continuity in children's learning and care.  Partnerships with the teachers at the nursery that children attend are effective. For example, the childminder finds out what children do and enjoy, and helps them to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough notice to alert them of changes in their routines, and children's play is sometimes interrupted.  The childminder has not fully considered how to organise the available space to make it easier for children to explore their ideas and imaginations during activities.

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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

 review the organisation of some parts of the daily routines, to minimise disruptions to children's play and learning  make more-effective use of the available space to make it easier for children to explore their ideas and imaginations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and went on an outing with the childminder and children. She spoke to her assistant and interacted with the children at appropriate times.  The inspector spoke to parents and read written feedback from them.  The inspector checked a sample of documents, including records relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, safeguarding procedures and children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her provision and identifies areas for improvement.  The inspector invited the childminder to evaluate an activity.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of the possible risks to children. They know what to do should they have any concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder seeks the views of other professionals to help her evaluate the strengths of the provision and to identify areas for improvement. For example, after a review, she has increased the ways she communicates with parents to achieve better outcomes for children. The childminder supports her assistant effectively and they attend regular training to help develop their practice and skills. For instance, after completing training, the childminder has improved the provision for children, particularly for those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and monitors children's learning accurately. She plans the activities carefully and uses a 'in the moment strategy' to help her identify what children want and need to learn next. For example, the childminder and her assistant observe that children enjoy playing with small-world dinosaurs. They provide children with additional resources to ignite their imaginations. The childminder is skilful at giving children manageable tasks to help develop their thinking skills. For example, during their play she asks children, 'Can you put the pink dough in the pink pot, please?' Children respond positively and build their self-confidence. Children are keen to share what they know and can do. For instance, children say, 'I'm making a rainbow colour,' and 'I'm making a big dinosaur called Turk,' to describe their artistic creations. The childminder is good at incorporating numbers and colours during the activities to help children extend their early

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supervises children well. She motivates them to practise their physical skills in enjoyable ways. For instance, she asks children to take small and big steps during their walk to and from the nursery. Children respond enthusiastically. The childminder is successful at talking to children about their surroundings and helps to raise children's awareness of the world around them. Children learn to behave well. They show respect for others, take turns and share their toys. Children benefit from lots of meaningful praise and encouragement from the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are settled and develop positive attitudes to learning. They become active and independent learners. For example, pre-school-aged children take responsibility for their personal needs. They develop a secure awareness of keeping safe. For instance, boys and girls learn to cross the roads carefully while on outings. Children listen well and repeat phrases, which helps to extend their vocabulary. Overall, children acquire a wide range of important skills for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497673 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 1039461 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Hounslow. She offers her service from 7am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The childminder holds an early qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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