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 experienced childminder arranges her home and resources effectively to ensure that children can make choices in their play and learning. This encourages them to explore, investigate and develop their own interests and ideas. The childminder is committed to providing a home-from-home experience where children feel confident and settle quickly. Children benefit from the childminder's caring and considerate nature. Their routines and care needs are met quickly and effectively. Children enjoy the good-quality learning experiences that the childminder offers to help them develop. They are gaining in confidence. Children are keen to learn and they have high levels of well-being. They are well supported to gain the skills they will need when they go on to school.

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The provision is good

Plenty of love and cuddles allow children to thrive and form secure relationships with the childminder. Children receive praise and warmth during their interactions. Children benefit from the childminder's positive examples of how to behave. They are learning to say 'please' and 'thank you' when speaking to the childminder and their friends. Children behave very well at this setting. The childminder is attentive to children's needs and responds quickly, for example when they need a rest or a snack.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works very hard to maintain quality and develop her own practice. She takes time to seek out new training. She attends local networking groups and responds quickly to changes and updates in the sector. The childminder is motivated to read, review and reflect on these changes to improve the service she provides. n Children actively enjoy physical play. They run around, dance and thoroughly enjoy playing musical instruments. This provides children with the opportunity to strengthen their large muscles and keep them active. Children benefit a great deal from regular outings where they extend their learning. The childminder takes them to local woodlands and historic royal places. They have opportunities to learn about the natural world in these different and exciting environments, which promote their understanding across all areas of learning. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. They eagerly talk about the

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need to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated in hot weather. Children learn about the importance of oral hygiene and how to look after their teeth. They discuss the effects of eating too many sweets on their teeth. n Children learn about other cultures and backgrounds. The childminder plans activities that are relevant to their heritage. For example, children celebrate the jubilee and eat different foods from around the world. n The childminder knows how to support children in their speech and language

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need to do better?

20 July 2022 development. She listens carefully as young children try out new words and repeats phrases to help them to begin to put words together. Children who speak a language other than English at home have good opportunities to recognise and hear familiar text and words. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. Parents describe the childminder's setting as a home-from-home as they know their children are really well cared for. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and well-being. The childminder and parents work closely together to ensure the best outcomes for the children. n The childminder is reflective of her practice and continues to make improvements for the children she cares for. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through completing training and meeting with other childminders to share good practice. As a result, children benefit from fresh ideas and resources

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need to do better?

that inspire their learning. n Children benefit from the strong links the childminder forms with other providers and local schools. This supports continuity in children's learning and they move on to their future education with confidence. n The childminder uses her observations of children to understand their individual levels of development, interests and learning styles. She incorporates their next steps in learning into her planning. Overall, this has a positive impact on developing children's knowledge and skills across the seven areas of learning. However, at times, the childminder does not identify opportunities to offer even greater challenges for children in order to routinely extend their learning even further.

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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 knows how to recognise the signs of abuse and neglect, and what to do if she becomes concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder has a secure understanding of a range of safeguarding issues, including the risks that children may face from radicalisation or domestic violence. She knows the procedure to follow if there is an allegation about herself or another household member. The childminder checks her home each day, to remove or minimise any potential hazards.

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should:

n extend children's learning even further by providing additional challenge to help them to achieve the highest levels of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342624 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10073771 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 14 Date of previous inspection 10 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Feltham, in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder works from 7.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives free early education funding for children aged three and four years. She has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector took part in a joint observation of children engaged in an activity. They discussed what the intention was and the quality of teaching and learning that they observed. n The childminder spoke to the inspector, as part of the learning walk, about the intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

20 July 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

20 July 2022 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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