Childminder EY459223

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

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's nurturing and homely environment. They demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, which helps to create a good foundation for their future development. Children confidently move around and choose activities, such as role playing with toys or looking at books with the childminder. The childminder has high expectations for children and she assesses their progress well from the start and knows what they need to learn next. She uses this information to meet their individual needs and supports them sensitively to manage their feelings. This helps to support their emotional well-being effectively. Children show that they feel at home with the childminder. The childminder successfully helps children to understand expected behaviour. Children listen very well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands what it is children need to learn next and supports their interests well. She uses effective methods to accurately monitor and assess children's development. Children make good progress. n Children are happy and confident. They have formed a close bond with the childminder and engage well with her, smiling as they explore numbers and eagerly listen to familiar stories. n The childminder reflects on her own practice and how she could improve or change activities to better support children's progress. She keeps up to date with mandatory training and considers how to develop her practice further. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder's service. They report that their children are making good progress in her care. The childminder communicates with parents and offers parents ideas or suggestions to extend their children's learning and development at home. n The childminder frequently takes children on outings, for example to parks or

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need to do better?

other open spaces, and most recently to a fire station, so they can explore the natural world and learn about safety. This helps children to develop their physical skills and friendships effectively and to increase their understanding of the world around them. n The childminder develops effective relationships with other professionals. She discusses her practice with other childminders and makes good use of local training to support her continuous professional development. For example, recent training has helped her support children to use their imaginations. n The childminder meets the care needs of the children well. She gathers information on their routines from parents, which helps her to tailor her care effectively. Overall, she supports their growing independence well, although sometimes she carries out some tasks for children rather than encouraging them to try these for themselves.

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3 December 2019 n Overall, the childminder interacts well with children. She models language effectively and helps young children to learn more complex words, such as 'nutrient' and 'huge'. While the childminder is very keen to support children's language and communication, at times she misses opportunities to give them time to think about and answer one question before jumping in with the next one.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities for keeping children safe from harm. She ensures that safeguarding training is refreshed regularly and has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and actions to take if there are concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures her home environment is safe. For example, she completes regular risk assessments. This helps children to stay safe and promotes their well-being.

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should:

n use all opportunities to encourage children to build their independence throughout the day, in particular with regard to self-care skills n support children's good language and communication skills further by giving children enough time to think and respond to one question before asking the next one.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459223 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10075389 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 17 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 from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except on bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the organisation and the provision of the early years curriculum with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living on the premises, and considered the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

3 December 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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