Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date 5 April 2019 Previous inspection date 21 June 2016

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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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This provision is good

n The childminder observes children closely to find out what they know and can do. She uses this information effectively to identify any gaps in children's learning. The childminder then implements plans to ensure that children receive the support they need to make good progress. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment in which children feel confident to explore and play. She provides a range of resources suitable for the age and stage of development of the children in her care. Children feel confident to express their views and make choices about what they would like to play with. n The childminder maintains and effectively implements all documentation, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of her provision. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and other settings that children attend. She regularly exchanges information with parents and other settings to ensure

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This provision is good

continuity and consistency in children's learning. Parents comment on how well their children have developed in her care. n The childminder supports children well to develop their self-help skills in preparation for starting full-time school. For example, she encourages them to manage their own personal hygiene and understand how to stay safe near roads. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to think and respond to questions, in order to extend further their communication and language skills. n Professional development opportunities to enhance the teaching skills of the childminder have not been fully identified and explored.

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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 give children the time they need to think and respond to questions in order order to extend their language and communication skills further n explore and make the most of professional development opportunities to help to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had discussions with the childminder at various points throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including the childminder's policies and record-keeping. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children from written feedback they had provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder successfully evaluates her service. She seeks the views of children and parents, to help determine what works well and how to improve her service. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She knows what actions to take and who to contact should she have concerns about a child's safety. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders and seeks the advice of the local authority. She completes all mandatory training. As a result, her knowledge of safeguarding and recent developments in childcare is up to date. She demonstrates a good capacity to continuously improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well and uses her knowledge to plan activities that interest them. For instance, children who are interested in filling and emptying containers are provided with pasta and a range of different tools and vessels to experiment with. The childminder skilfully incorporates mathematics into the activity by encouraging children to think about size and shape. She introduces mathematical language, such as 'full' and 'empty', well to extend their knowledge. Children develop their pencil control and creativity as they make an Easter decoration. The childminder visits playgroups to provide children opportunities to mix with larger groups and develop their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that she gathers relevant information from parents prior to their child joining the setting. As a result, children settle quickly into her care and form a strong bond with her. They turn to her for reassurance and cuddles when they feel insecure. The childminder uses praise effectively to encourage them to join in with activities and successfully builds their self-esteem. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well. For instance, she ensures that children follow good hygiene routines and provides them with nutritious meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and acquire a range of skills to support their future development and their eventual move to school. They develop the strength in their hands and fingers when they experiment with tongs and threading pasta onto a string. Children learn to count with confidence through everyday activities such as going up stairs. They develop their imaginations as they make up stories in their play. Children demonstrate good listening and concentration skills. They are eager to share books and nursery rhymes with the childminder and comment on the pictures. Children begin to learn about their natural world as they explore the properties of sea shells.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468918 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10075564 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 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Harefield in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder is available to work from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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