Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date 12 July 2019 Previous inspection date 18 July 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 gathers the views of parents and uses this information effectively to support her in reflecting on the service she provides. The childminder constantly identifies opportunities to build on her skills and knowledge, for instance to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder works effectively with other settings the children attend. She shares information, and plans carefully, to support continuity in children's learning. The childminder improves children's outcomes. n Children develop a strong and secure bond with the childminder. She provides a warm, welcoming and calm environment. Children flourish in her care and are happy, settled and ready to learn. n Resources are varied, interesting and easily accessible. Children enjoy choosing what they want to use and are supported in becoming self-motivated, independent learners. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information with parents

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This provision is good

effectively. Parents are involved in the learning of all children who attend the setting. For example, they share their special festivals with children to support them in learning about different cultures and traditions. n On occasion, the childminder does not recognise opportunities available during activities to develop children's learning even further.

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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 identify, and grasp, opportunities to build on children's learning during activities, to help children make progress at an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities and reflected on the impact of teaching with the childminder. n The inspector looked at the rooms, garden and resources used by the children. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she met the recommendations made at the last inspection. n The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with the parents. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assesses children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may cause her concern about the children in her care. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns. The childminder supports children in learning to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches them how to behave around animals they may encounter. She has made herself aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes careful arrangements to help children settle into her setting. She gathers information about what children know and can do when they join the setting, and she uses this to identify any gaps in their learning as quickly as possible.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from a variety of opportunities to learn about the natural world. They enjoy growing different vegetables and plants. Children spontaneously decide they need to water their plants and understand that living things need to be looked after. Children's physical well-being is supported. For example, they enjoy walks along local nature trails. Younger children are supported in learning how simple technology works as they use toys which light up and make sounds when they press buttons. Older children are encouraged to challenge themselves as they use more complex tools during exploratory activities. The childminder observes children and uses this to carefully plan what they need to learn next. All children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop their social skills. For example, they learn to play in larger groups of children as they attend local drop-in groups. Children's emotional well-being is supported well. The childminder builds on children's independence skills, and they enjoy using these to create activities. For example, they put on oven gloves as they cook during their pretend play. Children learn about leading a healthy lifestyle and how to keep themselves well. For instance, they understand fruit and vegetables need to be washed before being eaten.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning and talk excitedly about activities which have captured their imagination. For example, they remember feeding caterpillars and describe how they 'made cocoons'. They can make links, and they move the conversation on to a favourite book about a caterpillar. Children use their mathematical learning throughout their activities. They spontaneously count and order numbers. Children enjoy using their imaginations, for instance as they make ice creams out of play dough. They are confident and prepared well for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476025 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10075819 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Hillingdon, Middlesex. The childminder operates her service Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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