Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 May 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely well qualified and experienced. She meticulously plans a wide variety of stimulating learning experiences. The childminder is exceptionally skilled at extending children's learning and following their interests. Children find activities both challenging and highly enjoyable. Children make extremely good progress from their individual starting points.  Children demonstrate high levels of confidence, emotional security and self-esteem. Children behave exceedingly well, are exceptionally well mannered and play harmoniously together.  The childminder meticulously reviews her practice and children's engagement in the stimulating activities. She includes the views of parents and children, and continually identifies where further development will significantly benefit children.  The childminder has developed very strong partnerships with parents. Information is shared daily regarding children's experiences and parents are provided with many

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This provision is outstanding

examples of how to support learning further at home.  The childminder has developed excellent links with other settings that children attend. Knowledge and ideas are shared, resulting in targeted next steps for learning that are tailored to each child's specific needs. This helps to provide consistent support for children's learning and development.

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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

 continue to refine the already highly successful systems for monitoring progress, to show even more clearly any achievement gaps between specific groups of children.

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Inspection activities

 The childminder observed the quality of teaching during activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates an exceptional understanding of safeguarding practice. She is very alert to any changes that may impact on children's safety and welfare. The childminder has developed highly successful practices to assess risks and teach children about hazards and how to stay safe. For example, she talks to the children on how to stay safe in the sun. Children demonstrate that they are very aware of staying safe by reminding the childminder to apply sunscreen. The childminder meticulously monitors children's individual progress and she is now considering how to compare progress made by specific groups of children to highlight and target any gaps. The childminder makes highly effective use of training and professional development to deepen her understanding and develop her already exemplary practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent understanding of how children learn and patterns of play to shape and extend each child's learning. She is highly skilled at planning varied activities to maintain the children's interest. For example, children are captivated by the childminder's animated and stimulating storytelling skills. The childminder helps children to become deeply involved in their learning. For example, they use a vast range of props and resources that make the story come to life. The childminder skilfully extends the children's learning even further by asking them interesting questions to help them think and be creative. The childminder uses every opportunity to support children's mathematical development. For example, during water activities, she builds on children's early understanding of numbers, size, quantity and volume. Children receive plenty of time and space to explore their own ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The extremely stimulating environment and wide range of activities ensure that children are highly motivated and very eager to join in. They enjoy an excellent range of learning opportunities, indoors and outdoors. Children have formed exceptional bonds with the childminder, who is an excellent role model. The childminder promotes children's confidence, independence and self-care skills exceptionally well. For example, children follow extremely high standards of hygiene practices and independently choose from a wealth of resources that is easily available to them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely keen and confident learners. They are all exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their learning and eventual move on to school. For example, they develop strong early literacy skills. They show interest in the sounds that make words and are beginning to recognise their names in print, and the names of other children that attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497670 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1039659 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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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon and works alongside another registered childminder at the premises. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am until 7.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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