Childminder in Hillingdon

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a safe and stimulating environment which motivates children to explore and learn. Children show that they feel happy and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder has high expectations for children and is a positive role model for them. She gives the children constant praise, which helps to support their growing confidence and independence. Children behave well and show mutual love and respect for one another and for the adults in the home. The childminder knows the children well. She understands what they like to play with, and uses these interests effectively to plan activities to support their learning. For example, children begin to develop their early understanding of the world by playing with toy animal. They are fascinated as they look at each animal, recognising and showing them to the childminder to be identified. However, the childminder does not fully consider the different and unique ways that children

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The provision is good

learn in order to enhance her activity planning and to challenge the children even further to extend their learning. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning, including at the park and in the childminder's well-resourced garden. This helps to promote their good health, well-being and physical skills.

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n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She demonstrates genuine warmth and affection towards them, and they benefit from the close bonds they form with her. Children are confident to ask for help, when needed, and enjoy sitting on the childminder's knee for cuddles. n The childminder offers some educational activities; however, she does not provide high enough levels of challenge for all children in order to ensure that they benefit from the best learning opportunities. The childminder interacts well with the children. She sits at their level to join in with their play and provides good support and guidance. Children become familiar with the routines and make independent choices and select what they would like to play with from a good range of resources that cover all areas of learning. n The childminder carefully completes ongoing observations and carefully monitors

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the progress that children make in their learning. She uses this information to swiftly identify and address any gaps in their learning and development. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents and other settings children attend to ensure she understands and meets the needs of all children she cares for. She encourages parents to be fully involved in their children's learning and they have a good understanding of how they can support this at home. n The childminder supports children's communication and language effectively. She listens carefully and repeats and extends what children are saying. The childminder takes opportunities to extend younger children's vocabulary as they

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26 September 2019 play. For example, she clearly repeats everyday words and phrases for younger children and demonstrates how two words can be joined together. This helps children to extend the range of their vocabulary. In addition, the childminder promotes children's early reading skills well. Children turn to books independently and delight in looking through them with the childminder. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to use their imaginations, for example as they pretend to bath the baby dolls. However, she does not plan activities precisely enough to fully support children's identified next steps in learning and enable them to make the best possible progress. n The childminder helps children to lead a healthy lifestyle from a young age. She explains about the importance of handwashing and reminds children to put their hands over their mouths when they cough. The childminder works with parents

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to make sure children are provided with healthy foods. n The childminder reflects well on her practice. She can identify strengths and any areas for improvement. She regularly accesses training courses and reviews her ongoing professional development. This helps to keep her already good knowledge updated and to maintain a good standard and meet children's care and learning needs effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of child protection procedures. She is able to recognise potential signs of harm and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child or if an allegation is made against herself or a member of the household. The childminder undertakes effective risk assessments of her home and on outings. She helps children learn to keep themselves safe and gently reminds them to be careful.

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should:

n provide children with more challenge to extend their learning to the highest levels n plan activities more precisely to further support children's next steps in learning and help them to make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465885 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10075515 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder across the areas of her home used for childminding and discussed with her how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through the written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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26 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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