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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a nurturing, relaxed and safe environment, where children flourish. Children show an interest and enjoyment in all activities. The childminder encourages children to gain good levels of independence. Children direct their own learning and explore for themselves confidently. She is supportive and plays alongside children enthusiastically as they explore the stimulating environments, both the indoors and outdoors.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy visits to local farm and parks and learn about road safety during the journey. They learn to use their bodies in different ways as they dance and move to the music and enjoy 'jiggling like jelly'. The childminder offers healthy home-cooked meals to the children.

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The provision is good

Children are happy to have a go at activities, looking to the childminder for guidance when they need it. She supports them as they learn to explore independently and discover how things work. The childminder responds to their interests, skilfully adapting activities to keep them engaged. For example, they enjoy pretend play at an ice-cream shop, playing with soapy foam. Children enjoy a varied range of opportunities that engage them and build on their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective arrangements to help children settle. She finds out about children's routines, interests and their likes and dislikes. Children are provided with a good mixture of play and learning opportunities across the curriculum. n Children benefit from very close, warm relationships with the childminder. Children show that they are happy and confident in her care. They love playing with her, pouring her a cup of coffee and sharing ice cream with her in the play kitchen. She knows them extremely well and puts a strong emphasis on their independence skills as a basis for their future learning. n The childminder talks with enthusiasm about children's progress and what they need to learn next. She adapts her teaching to support children's different learning styles. She plans a wide range of age-appropriate activities to support and prepare children for their next stage in learning. However, on occasions, the

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need to do better?

childminder misses opportunities to fully extend activities and challenge children to maximise learning. n The childminder has good relationships with parents and supports a consistent two-way flow of information. She provides them with detailed assessments of children's development and finds out what children learn at home, to help provide a consistent approach for them. Parents comment positively on the

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need to do better?

28 July 2021 childminder's provision. They say that during periods of national lockdown because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, she has kept the children's experiences so positive, with regular door-step visits and lots of home activities. n Children's behaviour is, generally, good, and they learn to cooperate with each other. However, at times the strategies used for behaviour management means that children are not always clear about what is expected of them. For example, children continue playing at tidy up time. They are not encouraged to tidy up the toys and resources. n The childminder adopts a positive attitude towards making improvements to her practice. She keeps her core training up to date, such as first aid and safeguarding. She joins webinars online and shares good practice with other childminders to update her skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She reviews her policies and procedures regularly to ensure that they are kept up to date with any changes. The childminder has an accurate understanding of the signs that could indicate that a child may be at risk of harm. If she has concerns, the childminder knows how to record and refer these to the relevant agencies to help protect children. She has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risks to children of being exposed to extreme views. The childminder ensures her first-aid qualification is kept up to date. She understands she must ensure required suitability checks are completed for all adults living in the home. The childminder minimises risks and implements her outlined safety arrangements consistently. For example, she uses safety gates and barriers to restrict children's access to higher risk areas, such as the kitchen and the back of her garden area

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should:

n provide consistent opportunities for the children to understand the boundaries at the setting and the behaviour that is expected of them n develop better systems for supporting children's next steps to ensure every child is supported to make consistently good progress, especially the younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562489 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10191024 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon and she provides care for children from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm – Monday to Friday. She has a friendly dog that lives in her home. The provider has a Cache Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector talked to parents and took account of their views of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

28 July 2021 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

28 July 2021 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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