Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date 3 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is good

n The childminder is very committed to her work with children. She demonstrates enthusiasm when interacting with the children and shows that she is interested in everything they say or do. n Children benefit from a calm and welcoming learning environment. They settle quickly into daily routines and play happily. n Children behave well because they understand the childminder's expectations. This helps to create a harmonious environment where children play happily together. n The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they know what is expected. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe, including how to minimise potential hazards in the home. n The childminder provides a wide range of activities and resources, which the children enjoy exploring independently. n The childminder does not routinely provide experiences to promote children's growing

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This provision is good

independence and to deepen their thinking. n The childminder has not fully considered ways for children to use their home language in play to support their speaking and listening.

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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 extend children's experiences to enhance their independence and thinking skills, to build on what they already know n provide more opportunities for children to use their home language in their play, so as to promote their communication and language skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector toured the premises and looked at resources with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching activities indoors and outdoors and checked the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder. n The inspector read reviews from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation of the setting and the service she offers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. For example, the childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child being at possible risk from harm. The childminder regularly shares information with parents. For example, she sends a daily diary home with information about what children have done during the day. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly and always considers ways to improve. For example, she sends out regular questionnaires to parents to seek feedback about her service. She has recently completed a local authority safeguarding audit of her service, which helps her to be sure that children are safe. The childminder undertakes professional training, to keep her skills updated and to improve her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children as they play, sometimes repeating words and encouraging them to learn new vocabulary and ideas. For example, she reads their favourite books with lots of expression, talking about the pictures. The childminder asks simple questions that children understand and respond to. She incorporates mathematics and language into their everyday play. For example, children count tiny chicks into colourful Easter eggs. The childminder helps to develop children's hand muscles, for example, by encouraging them to thread bendy craft sticks through small holes. There are always mark-making resources, such as paper and chalks, so children can draw pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that the children have safe spaces to play in and explore, which helps them to develop good levels of self-confidence. The childminder gives children clear explanations about why they do things, such as when she encourages children to tidy activities away and to look after the toys. She introduces the natural world and explains what plants need to survive. She takes the children to playgroups in the local area to give them opportunities to meet new friends. She supports healthy eating and provides nutritious snacks and fruits for the children. The childminder carries out regular fire drills with the children and they practise evacuating the premises in a calm way.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Young children learn to explore words and sounds in rhymes and songs. For example, they listen with delight to audio recordings of themselves singing, which helps to reinforce their language skills. All children gain a wide range of skills, which helps to prepare them for the next stage of their learning. Children are eager to take part in different experiences and learning. As a result, they are cooperative and tolerant of each other. The childminder reminds the children of the benefits of going outside to get plenty of physical exercise. Children enjoy physical activities, for example, when they use the slide outside or spin around making giant bubbles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540230 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10089590 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in West Drayton, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder works Monday to Friday, during most of the year, between 8am and 6pm.

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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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