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's home is safe and secure. She provides children with a stimulating environment where they happily enjoy playing and exploring. The childminder is warm and caring. She has built trusting, nurturing relationships with the children in her care. This helps them to feel safe and gives them the confidence to grow and develop skills for the future. The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs. She recognises when they are tired, hungry or feeling a little unwell. She offers cuddles and reassurance, giving children the confidence and encouragement to have a go. Young children are beginning to learn how to behave. They are developing independence skills and can make their needs known. Children enjoy helping the childminder to tidy equipment away. The childminder provides children with a varied range of learning experiences. Young children have opportunities to develop their emerging skills, such as by exploring different-sized stacking cups,

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The provision is good

counting and building towers. Parents' feedback is very positive. They comment that they are happy with the childminder's provision and the progress their children make.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports young children to become strong communicators. She engages children in conversations and skilfully uses questions to encourage their confidence in speaking. The childminder introduces new words and extends sentences to help increase children's vocabulary. Young children enjoy sharing stories, singing songs and identifying animal sounds, all of which promote their communication skills. n Children's knowledge of technology is developing well. They have access to a wide range of battery-operated toys and resources, such as the phonic bus. Children confidently turn it on and explore the buttons to hear information about letters and the sounds they represent. The childminder extends their knowledge further by helping them to identify colours and meaningful sounds used to spell out their names. This helps to develop children's early reading skills. n The childminder knows the children well and understands what she needs to do

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need to do better?

to help them to move on to the next stage in their learning. She identifies gaps in children's learning and, subsequently, plans focused activities to ensure good learning. The childminder talks to children about colours and shapes as children play with puzzles. Nonetheless, at times, the childminder does not identify opportunities which offer sufficient challenge for children, and routinely extend their learning, even further. n The childminder evaluates her setting effectively and meets with other childminders and professionals to obtain their views and help her to make improvements. However, although the childminder keeps up to date with all required training, she does not focus on developing her good teaching skills to

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21 January 2020 the very highest level. n Children are beginning to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles and healthy eating. They enjoy snacks and meals prepared by the childminder. Children understand about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. n The childminder offers children a nurturing and well-structured day, with an emphasis on being physically active. Children are provided with good opportunities to explore the local environment with the childminder. Children visit local parks, community groups and libraries. These help to support their understanding of the wider world. n The childminder has a very inclusive approach. She finds out about special celebrations in children's lives and incorporates these into her planned activities. All children benefit from learning about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends training to ensure she is up to date with all relevant safeguarding knowledge, including wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. She has good knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is being subjected to abuse or neglect. The childminder promotes children's regular attendance and monitors when children are absent. The childminder understands the procedures to follow and where to seek advice and support if she has any concerns. Her home is safe and secure, and she is vigilant to any possible hazards. She carries out daily risk assessments to ensure children play and learn in a safe environment.

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should:

n deepen children's learning by providing them with additional challenge in their play and activities n use professional development opportunities to develop teaching skills further to maximise children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348138 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10073855 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder offers childcare every weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The views of parents were taken into account by reading written references. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, and evidence of the suitability of persons living on the premises.

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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

21 January 2020 21 January 2020 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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