Childminder EY424656

Inspection date 21 September 2018 Previous inspection date 19 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder provides a range of activities that captures children's interests and helps to support good progress in their learning. n The childminder knows the children well and has a secure understanding of their needs and interests. She provides them with an environment that inspires them to explore independently. n Children are happy and have formed secure and close relationships with the childminder. Children naturally go to the childminder for comfort and reassurance, and she regularly provides children with praise and support to boost their self-esteem. n Children learn to manage their behaviour, which is good. The childminder is a positive role model and children learn to share and take turns. She helps them understand feelings and how their actions affect others. n The childminder evaluates her practice and knows what she does well and what she can do to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently use assessments to enhance further children's already good progress. n Strategies used to develop partnership working with other early years settings and professionals are not fully effective to enable a shared approach to children's learning.

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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

n strengthen the system used to monitor children's progress to enhance their learning even further n enhance partnership working with other early years settings and professionals, to provide an even more consistent approach to children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises and the qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments and the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and what to do if concerned for a child's welfare. Children's safety is of the utmost importance. The childminder risk assesses her provision and puts in place carefully considered measures to reduce hazards. The childminder is committed to her professional development and keeps up to date with current good practice. For example, she completes online training and researches information to address her training needs. Parents speak highly of the childminder and are happy with the service she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and she promotes their learning effectively. She counts the stacking blocks as they build a tower, and names the colours and shapes as they play. Children are eager to explore using all their senses and experiment to find out how things work. They concentrate as they press buttons on technological toys and post shapes when engaged in sorting games. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. For example, she talks to children as they play and introduces new words to help them understand and build their vocabulary. The childminder promotes the children's creative skills effectively. For example, children play with a range of musical instruments to help identify and explore their different sounds. The childminder skilfully models pretend play and helps children to act out role-play scenarios as they pretend to hide the dinosaurs in the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They have positive relationships with the her and show confidence as they freely move around, selecting the toys with which they want to play. The childminder works closely with parents from the first day they meet, to help ensure that she can meet children's individual care and learning needs. She teaches children to follow good hygiene routines, and she models how to wash and wipe hands before eating and after outdoor play. Children enjoy playing outdoors and benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. The garden provides opportunities for them to run around and play on wheeled resources. Children learn how to stay safe and build confidence in their own abilities as they test their skills on the bicycles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and enthusiastic in their play. They have good opportunities to develop their interest in literacy. For example they enjoy listening to and singing songs and rhymes, and making marks using a range of media, such as pencils and crayons. Children gain skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424656 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10067939 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates her service on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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Registers

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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