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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder has made significant improvements since the last inspection. She works closely with her local authority adviser and focuses strongly on children's safety and well-being. The childminder builds strong bonds with children, who settle quickly and feel secure with her. She knows children well and exchanges ongoing information with parents. This helps children's continuous support. The childminder helps children to develop their interests. For example, children ask about their friends who are on holiday. The childminder challenges their thinking through discussions and the use of an interactive map to teach them about where they live and where their friends have gone for their holidays. The childminder arranges with parents for children to video call their friends. This supports children's understanding of technology. Children build strong friendships. They learn about the world and develop skills across all areas of the curriculum. The

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The provision is good

childminder involves children who speak other languages in using their home language. These children show good levels of English. For instance, they confidently name the animals that they see on the map, both in English and in their home language. The childminder has high expectations of children, who behave well and show a strong sense of self-esteem.

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n Children share how they feel and develop positive attitudes. For example, the childminder fully involves them in making decisions about their play. Children delight in making choices about the crafts they wish to do for Christmas as they learn about different traditions. They express themselves well and show positive interactions with the childminder. n The childminder has developed methods to observe and assess children's skills. She closely monitors their learning. Children show secure progress from their starting points, in preparation for school. n The childminder has not established the effective sharing of information with other settings that children attend, in order to provide them with the best possible continuous support. n The childminder meets children's dietary needs well. She provides children with nutritious menus and encourages them to drink water regularly. Children help with preparing meals, planting and shopping. For example, they choose their

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favourite fruit to make a smoothie to accompany their snacks. Children learn about the fruit they use and explore their textures. n The childminder supervises children closely. She encourages their independence and teaches them about good hygiene. Children wash their hands regularly, learn to use the toilet and benefit from hygienic facilities. The childminder encourages them to help her and to manage their own needs, as part of their daily routines.

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need to do better?

13 December 2019 n The childminder provides children with a stimulating environment. Children develop their mathematical skills while enjoying their favourite activities. For example, they use tweezers to divide pom-poms by colour, size and quantity. They have fun clipping the right number of pegs onto the number cards. n The childminder obtains the necessary information about children and their families. She understands children's personal requirements and tailors the routines according to their needs. n The childminder is creative when planning activities to promote children's next steps in learning. For example, she creates an action card game in which children pick a card and then copy the action. They fully engage in guessing what their friends are doing. Children laugh and ask to play again. n The childminder engages children, parents and her assistants in sharing their views about her practice and the curriculum for children. She shows a secure

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capacity to improve her knowledge and skills. However, there is capacity to develop teaching even further through ongoing opportunities for professional development for herself and for her assistants.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends safeguarding training and has developed her safeguarding knowledge. She understands the possible symptoms of abuse and the signs of radicalisation, and promotes internet safety. The childminder understands the procedures for referring any concerns about a child and knows how to report allegations against herself or adults living or working in the home. She completes risk assessments to ensure that her home and outings are always safe. The childminder understands her duty to protect children. She ensures that her assistants are suitable for their roles and monitors their practice. She ensures that her assistants understand their duty to safeguard children.

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should:

n strengthen the partnerships with other settings that children attend to support and complement their learning opportunities consistently n seek further professional development opportunities to continue to raise the quality of teaching and learning to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540826 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10104986 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 13 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 7pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with assistants and with a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by the children inside and outside. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children's learning and developmental records were sampled, and the inspector tracked the progress of children. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents, and spoke to parents during the time of the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder to observe the quality of teaching. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, certificates and the suitability checks of the childminder, her assistants and those who live in the household.

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Inspection activities

13 December 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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Inspection activities

13 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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