Childminder in Hounslow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2016 1 March 2010

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands how to safeguard children. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse and knows who to contact if she is concerned about a child.  The childminder understands why it is important to reflect on her practice and promote continuous improvement of her practice. The childminder has addressed all recommendations from the previous inspection.  The childminder knows how to manage children's behaviour, and build their confidence and self-esteem. She knows how to support children to lead healthy lifestyles.  The childminder knows how meet the needs of individual children. She explains she would complete regular planning, observations and assessments and use a wide range of activities to interest and engage children, helping them to make progress.  The childminder understands the importance of working in partnerships with parents. She explains various ways in which they would share information about their child,

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The provision meets requirements

providing continuity in their learning and care.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies, contracts and accident forms.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her arrangements to care for children within the early years age range.  The inspector looked at the suitability of the environment and toys and equipment available for use with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393017 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 1040903 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives with her parents and partner and one child aged two years old in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. All of the childminder?s home is used for childminding. There is a communal area for outside play and children are regularly taken to local parks for fresh air. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children at any one time, of these, not more than two may be in the early years age group. She is currently caring for one child in the early years age range. This provision is registered by Ofsted on Early years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder can collect children from the local school and attends local toddler groups on a regular basis. The childminder is a member of National childminding Association.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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