Childminder in Hounslow

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 is patient and caring with children and ensures that she gets down to their level to play. She provides a stimulating environment where children can develop their independence as they help themselves to toys and resources. Children build secure attachments with the childminder. This ensures that they feel safe, secure and are happy in her care. Children are keen to learn and explore. They enjoy dancing around the room to favourite farmyard nursery rhymes. Children imitate the noises the animals make and tell the childminder what the animal is. Children hunt through boxes of toys, choosing their favourite trucks and cars which they push around the floor. They engage well in the variety of activities on offer. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve and builds on their interests and experiences. Children behave well. They learn to use good manners as the childminder encourages them to be polite. The childminder

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The provision is good

uses praise with children, promoting their self-confidence and self-esteem. The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents that contribute towards a consistent approach to meeting children's needs. She gathers useful information from parents about their children's routines before they start. This helps children to settle quickly and feel secure at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and demonstrates a strong commitment to improving children's learning and care. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. The childminder uses observations to identify children's individual interests. However, at times, ongoing assessments are inconsistent, and therefore some gaps in learning are not identified. n The childminder encourages children to explore early mathematics, such as counting and naming shapes and colours. She finds ways to promote children's mathematical development, following their interests. For example, children confidently count, and name different-coloured blocks. n Children listen intently to stories. The childminder reads with enthusiasm, altering her tone and pitch to bring the story alive. Children are supported to talk about what they see on the pages of the book. They develop a positive attitude

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need to do better?

towards learning. n The childminder places good emphasis on promoting children's communication and language skills. Children are eager to copy new words and engage in simple conversations with the childminder, who asks appropriate questions and gives children time to think and respond. Children communicate well and eagerly respond to simple questions and instructions. n The childminder ensures that children have a wide range of experiences to encourage them to be physically active. For example, they play outdoors and

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need to do better?

14 February 2020 visit local parks. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and uses everyday routines to teach them the importance of following good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before meals. n Children listen attentively to the childminder and respond positively to her nurturing interactions. The childminder balances promoting independence and supporting children to understand about personal safety. For example, she gives children opportunities to explore and to learn to climb up onto appropriate equipment, such as the slide, but reminds them how to do this safely. n The childminder is quick to recognise that children may be hungry or tired and responds well to their individual needs. They approach the childminder for comfort and reassurance, snuggling in when they feel sleepy. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. When reflecting on her practice, she considers the views of parents and children. This helps her to raise the

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need to do better?

quality of the provision and children's overall learning experiences. n The childminder works in partnership with parents effectively. She enhances parents' understanding of how their child's learning can be supported at home, for instance through daily chats and the sharing of photographs and information about children's achievements. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the good progress their children make. n Although the childminder's skills and knowledge are good, she has not considered further ongoing and continual professional development opportunities to improve the quality of her teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection matters. She knows what signs to be concerned about in relation to a child's welfare and is aware of the relevant agencies to contact if she has any concerns. The childminder ensures that hazards are minimised and conducts risk assessments both at home and for outings. This helps her to ensure children's safety at all times while they are in her care. Children learn about their own safety. For example, they know how to tidy toys away, so they do not trip over them.

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should:

n ensure systems are in place for checking children's progress so that any gaps in their learning can be identified as quickly as possible n explore further professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching and children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364188 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10071622 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder viewed the areas of the home used by children and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on their learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and jointly evaluated the effectiveness of an activity. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of all persons living at the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.

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Inspection activities

14 February 2020 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

14 February 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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