Young, Nicola

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 an exceedingly warm, welcoming and homely environment where children settle quickly and feel secure. Children show their resilience. For example, they quickly carry on rebuilding their sandcastles after the previous one falls down. The childminder values children highly as individuals. She takes time to get to know children well. The childminder helps children to feel safe and happy. For example, she finds out familiar words in children's home language if they speak English as an additional language, which supports their understanding.

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The provision is good

Children clearly enjoy their learning. They are motivated to investigate the resources and confidently make choices about their play. Children use their imaginations well. For example, they pretend to check each other's heartbeat while playing with the role-play medical kit. Children excitedly point at and show pride in photos of memorable experiences. The childminder offers children a very broad range of opportunities and experiences that thoroughly support their future learning, including developing a passion for books. Children engage well during stories and song sessions. They are familiar with the stories that the childminder reads to them. Children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a wealth of childcare experience. She clearly enjoys her role and enthusiastically joins in with children as they explore the many resources. Her purposeful interactions support children's play and learning. This helps children to settle quickly. n The childminder provides children with lots of interesting activities indoors and outdoors. She observes children regularly and uses this information to give children appropriate challenges. For example, the childminder provides lots of opportunities, including cutting with scissors, mark making and threading, for children who need to improve their fine motor skills. n Children enjoy being active and spend lots of time playing outdoors in the childminder's garden. They develop their large-muscle skills as they run around and play on the climbing frame. This helps to support their physical health and well-being. Children also have opportunities to be involved in other activities,

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such as messy play and imaginative games in the garden. n Children learn to be independent. The childminder supports children to complete age-appropriate tasks by themselves. For example, children help others to put on their coats after they have put theirs on. They also learn about their bodies and being healthy. n The childminder closely assesses children's progress. She understands children's learning needs and provides a curriculum that is rich in experiences to develop

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need to do better?

10 May 2022 their skills. The childminder builds strong partnerships with the parents of the children she cares for. She discusses healthy eating with parents, to ensure that the food they provide for children is healthy and nutritious. n Parents speak highly of the service that the childminder provides. They praise how caring and attentive she is. The childminder holds ongoing discussions with parents about their children's progress. She shares ideas with them so that children continue to receive support at home. n The childminder reflects well on her practice. She assesses the impact of all activities on children's learning. The childminder also seeks feedback from other childminders, parents and children. This allows her to make changes to meet the needs of all children in her care. The childminder completes many useful training courses to develop her teaching skills and enhance her knowledge. n The childminder offers good support for older children to develop their

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communication skills, for example by introducing new words and phrases. However, sometimes, she asks the children lots of questions without giving them enough time to think and respond, especially the younger children. n The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. Children learn to follow rules in the childminder's home, such as sitting at the table to have their meals and putting on their coat before going into the garden to play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She can recognise the signs of abuse and neglect and knows what to do if she becomes concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has a good understanding of a range of safeguarding issues, such as the risks of online abuse or radicalisation. She knows the procedure to follow if there is an allegation about herself or another member of her household. The childminder carries out safety checks on her home and garden each day, to help to keep children safe.

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should:

n give children more time to think and respond to questions to develop their language and thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561560 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10190738 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 4 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates for most of the year from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including first-aid certificates and evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector talked to parents about the childminder's setting and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

10 May 2022 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

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