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

Children are well settled, confident and happy. The childminder is warm, caring, and attentive to children's needs. She provides lots of encouragement and praise. This helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. As a result, children independently explore the environment in the childminder's home with confidence. Young children are keen to play with the wide range of toys and resources available. For example, children enjoy role play by making 'food' and 'drinks' in the play kitchen and offering these to visitors.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a wide range of experiences. The childminder takes children on interesting outings on a regular basis, such as visits to the local park, shops and a nearby aquatic centre. Consequently, children get lots of opportunities to learn about the world around them. The childminder is highly aware of the impact that COVID-19 may have had on children's opportunities to develop their social skills. As a result, she regularly meets up with other childminders who care for children of similar ages. This enables children to build friendships and supports their personal and social development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a flexible environment, where children can lead their own play and she knows when to further follow children's interest. She knows what experiences she wants to offer children. For instance, during Diwali, children showed an interest in the Festival of Lights in her neighbourhood. The childminder engaged children to contribute to a display of colourful chalks. Consequently, children were able to express their creativity while learning about diversity and the many cultural festivals that are celebrated in modern Britain. Thus, helping children to gain positive experiences of the world they live in. n The caring and warm childminder engages in children's conversations and they enjoy a lengthy chat about butterflies and spiders. She skilfully encourages children to count the spider's legs, which supports their early mathematical skills and promotes their speech and language development.

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need to do better?

n Children behave well and are learning the importance of sharing and taking turns. The childminder supports this by reading them their favourite book about sharing. This further benefits their social and emotional skills as well as developing their love for reading. n The childminder plans activities which link to the children's interests and, as a result, children are engaged in their learning. They thoroughly enjoy activities, such as colouring and printing bugs and snails into play dough. This supports children's fine motor skills and teaches them about the natural world they live in further. However, on occasion the childminder does not build further on children's existing knowledge, in particular on subjects that the children are

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27 September 2022 interested in. n The childminder gathers detailed information about children and their families from the start. She finds out about children's routines and development at home, what their interests are and their likes and dislikes, before parents leave children in her care. She uses this, along with her own assessments of children's learning, to plan for the next steps in their development. n Partnerships with parents are positive. The childminder shares information and daily updates with them through a diary and daily messages. Parents are happy with the care that the childminder provides and feel that children are comfortable in her home. They write that they are well informed about their children's learning and should they have concerns they can openly discuss this with the childminder. n The childminder understands the importance of promoting children's independence skills, such as eating with cutlery. However, she does not

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need to do better?

consistently promote this to ensure children make the best possible progress in their personal development. For example, the childminder completes simple tasks for children herself, such as drying their hands after handwashing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder is able to talk about risks to children, including those relating to radical and extreme behaviours. She is also aware of local safeguarding partnership procedures. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her or any other household members. Suitability checks are completed for all the people over 16 years old living in the house.

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should:

n enhance professional knowledge further to help children in their learning, with particular regard to extending their existing knowledge n promote children's independence skills further to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281739 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10234792 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 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Uxbridge, Middlesex. She operates Tuesday to Thursday, from 7.45am to 4pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and they discussed their findings. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including records of paediatric first-aid training and registers. n The inspector considered the written views of parents provided on the day of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

27 September 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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