Smith, Anne

Inspection date 1 May 2019 Previous inspection date 22 January 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Teaching for children's communication and language development and their literacy is extremely strong. The childminder naturally tunes in and listens carefully to what children say. She concentrates on developing children's speaking and listening skills very well. Children are very effective communicators and enjoy writing for a purpose. n The childminder develops excellent partnerships with parents and the key person at the children's nursery school. The childminder actively seeks and shares information to ensure a highly consistent approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's development. She plans precisely for their next steps towards the early learning goals. Children make strong progress in their learning, and have gained an exceptional range of skills in preparation for school. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder teaches the children to respect and

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This provision is outstanding

follow the boundaries set. She is adept at helping children to manage their own behaviour. n The childminder is an exceptional role model. She treats children with the utmost consideration. Children build extremely strong bonds with the childminder, and develop firm friendships with each other. Children are confident and self-assured. n The childminder is highly reflective. She meets regularly with other childminders, reads updates about early years, and makes changes to benefit children. Children are her biggest evaluators, and she uses their comments and interests as a basis for her planning.

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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 build on children's strong mathematical understanding to enhance their use of mathematical language, such as length and distance.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding of children with the childminder. n The inspector and childminder evaluated the effectiveness of teaching and learning during an activity. n The inspector looked at children's development records and the progress they have made over time. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her provision for children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's self-evaluation is highly effective, and helps improvement. She continuously carries out research to improve her knowledge. For example, the childminder recently met with other childminders to research the legislative changes to data protection. She updated her already comprehensive policies and shared these changes with parents. The childminder has a robust knowledge of child protection, and knows the signs that may indicate a concern. She has considerable knowledge of wider risks, such as radicalisation, and how to report concerns to keep children safe. The childminder implements meticulous risk assessments in the home, and teaches children clear boundaries to help them to understand how to keep safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The accurate observations and comprehensive assessment undertaken by the childminder ensure children make excellent progress in their learning. She uses children's interests to plan precisely for their development. Occasionally, the childminder does not fully enhance children's understanding and use of mathematical language. The childminder expertly extends children's communication skills. She helps them search for answers to her questions in order to extend their thinking. The childminder listens very carefully to what children say, and skilfully extends their growing vocabulary. Children are very creative. They enjoy using a wide range of materials and techniques, such as persevering to peel the backs off stickers to make eyes for a caterpillar. The childminder supports children's early writing. Some write not only the letters of their name, but their friends' names, too. Others independently seek out their name cards to label their work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder excels at providing an environment that nurtures children's independence. Children confidently put on their shoes, and change them over, laughing when they see they have 'banana feet'. The childminder gives consistent guidelines that support children to manage their emotions. She helps them to resolve any tussles amicably. Children learn cause and effect. For example, the childminder showed them how to stand on one leg to balance, then stamp down hard on the pad to force air along the tube to make a rocket launch. Children took turns in the game and used the caterpillars they had made earlier to protect themselves from the descending rockets.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those who receive funding, make extremely strong progress from their starting points. Children acquire a wide vocabulary and pronounce words clearly. For example, they learn their 'eye skin' is called an 'eye lid'. Children ask and answer questions confidently. They make calculations as they sing songs, and work out how many fish are left after the crocodile has eaten several for tea. Children learn to hold equipment safely, and to be careful around their friends. They are kind and considerate towards each other. Children gain extremely useful skills, ready for their transfer to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410773 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10074492 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children age three and four years.

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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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