Childminder, Out-of school day care in Hounslow

This provision meets requirements

Children arrive at the childminder's home and are happy and enthusiastic to join in with activities at the end of the school day. Children confidently chat with the childminder about their day and their interests. Children know the routine at the childminder's well. They know where to hang their coats and bags and remove their shoes before setting off to play. Children enjoy time outside in the garden, where they are able to release their energy after their day at school. They enjoy playing on the trampoline and understand the rules of only one at a time.

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Children behave well. They show kindness towards each other and share very well. The childminder provides lot of praise, and this helps to build up their self-esteem. Children enjoy joining in with a cutting activity. They are intrigued to use scissors that have different cutting patterns, making wavy or zigzag lines. They use their imagination well as they glue sticks and eyes to their cut-outs to make a paper person. Children are proud of their designs and are eager to show their parents. Children enjoy exploring the play dough and have good sharing skills as they divide the play dough evenly between everyone. They roll the play dough flat and pretend they are flipping pancakes, using the small pan in the pretend kitchen.

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n The childminder is passionate about providing a happy, safe and secure environment for children to enjoy before and after the school day. She talks fondly of supporting the families and allowing the children to have a relaxed and enjoyable time in her care. n The childminder works on some days with two assistants. She is very aware of her responsibilities to ensure the assistants know what their roles are. She organises regular meetings to have discussions and provide guidance for the assistant's continuous professional development. The childminder also continually updates her knowledge and keeps up to date with any changes to childcare or legislation. n The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles, for example children follow good hygiene routines when coming in from school. They are able to use the bathroom independently and know to wash their hands after toileting and before eating.

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n The childminder promotes heathy eating. She provides a variety of home-cooked meals, which children enjoy. The childminder makes this time a social occasion, supporting children to chat freely to each other. Children have good manners; the childminder encourages them to wait at the table until everyone has finished eating. n Parents are extremely happy with the service the childminder provides. They

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18 November 2022 comment that they are kept fully informed about what their children have been doing. They also say their children enjoy time at the childminder's and they are confident their children are well cared for and safe. Parents particularly make positive comments regarding how the childminder went above and beyond to help children settle into school when they first started. n A positive working relationship with the schools enables the childminder to have a strong awareness of the needs of the children who attend. This supports the childminder to be able to continue learning in a relaxed homely environment. n The childminder collects from three schools currently. On busy days, her assistants help with the pickups. The childminder has clear robust procedures in place to ensure children are safe when walking home or if getting on the bus. n The childminder is registered to be able to use a local church hall for up to 50%

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of her registered hours. She currently operates from a local church hall with her two assistants on a Wednesday and Thursday, when she is caring for up to 18 children. The childminder is fully aware of completing risk assessments to ensure these premises are suitable and she ensures a good range of resources are available. n The childminder ensures that her provision is available and accessible for all children. The childminder is a ex-teacher with experience of teaching children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She welcomes all children and is very able to adapt her provision to support any child who may require additional assistance.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures to follow if she was concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder and assistants all complete regular refresher safeguarding training to keep up to date. The childminder understands about robust recruitment when employing new assistants and knows she must inform Ofsted of any new adults who will be working with her. The childminder supervises the children closely when in the home and they stay on the ground floor of her home where she can see or hear them at all times. She has clear risk assessments in place for ensuring the church hall is safe and secure for children attending.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2587252 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10251146 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 18 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Isleworth in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder offers care on weekdays before school from 7am to 9am and after school from 3 pm to 7pm, during term time. The childminder is also registered to provide up to 50% of her childminding hours in a church hall in nearby Twickenham. The childminder also provides some occasional holiday care throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions with the childminder and children. n Parental feedback letters were read, and their views taken into account. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times regarding her provision, and self-evaluation of her and her assistants' practice. n The inspector spoke to the children and took their views into account.

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18 November 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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