Childminder EY500602

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 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

 Incorporating the views of parents and children, the childminder consistently reflects on her practice. She uses this information effectively to make targeted improvements to children's learning experiences.  The childminder makes good use of opportunities to support children in learning about the local community and people whose experiences may be different to their own.  The childminder uses her detailed and accurate observations to carefully plan what children need to learn next. All children make good progress from their different starting points.  The childminder is warm, kind and caring. She skilfully supports children's emotional well-being, and they are happy and settled. Children are secure in their relationships with the childminder. For example, they confidently turn to her for help and support, if needed.  The childminder provides interesting and stimulating activities which motivate children

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This provision is good

to learn. She improves children's outcomes well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently build on children's immediate interests to extend their learning as fully as possible.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible from parents about what their children know and can do when they join the setting.

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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

 build on children's interests and experiences to extend their learning even further  enhance the information obtained from parents about their children's initial abilities, so they can contribute more fully to their children's starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they engaged in a variety of activities, including outdoor learning.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents. She looked at a range of documents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses the children's progress, and how she meets their care needs.  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 enhances her skills and professional knowledge, for example, by attending regular training. She effectively uses the skills she gains, for instance, to enhance children's mathematical learning. The childminder carefully teaches children about how to manage their own risk and keep themselves safe and well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely and consistently with other settings children attend. Children benefit from the continuity in their learning. The childminder plans a range of activities that supports children in all areas of learning, and encourages them to play together and develop their social skills. For example, children happily use their imaginations as they pretend to prepare lunch and work in an office. They learn about the natural world while they go on walks in local green spaces and enjoy strawberry picking. The childminder provides different opportunities for children to develop their physical skills and move in different ways, as they scoot, slide, climb and bounce. Parents say they receive useful ideas about how to support their children's learning at home, helping them to be involved in their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from interesting opportunities to learn about other people's similarities and differences. For example, during recent national elections, children enjoyed visiting the local polling station and thinking about how people make different choices. The childminder supports children in gaining the skills they need to complete simple acts of self-care. For example, they put on their shoes and decide when they need to wash their hands after completing activities. Children behave well and form good bonds with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, self-motivated and sociable. They experiment and make predications. For example, they excitedly mix food colouring together and talk about the new colours they are making. They delight in searching for shells in the garden, then count them and decide how many more they need to find. Children are entranced by listening to the 'sea' as they hold the shells up to their ears and encourage each other to share in what they have discovered. Using their emerging literacy, children eagerly write letters for their parents. They are prepared well for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500602 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1054945 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 West Drayton. Her service is open from Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, for 39 weeks of the year. 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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Telephone number

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