Childminder in Hillingdon

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The outstanding, passionate childminder provides a warm and welcoming home- from-home setting. Children receive high-quality care and build strong relationships with the childminder from the start. They are happy and confident to explore the home independently, making choices about their learning. The childminder builds on children's naturally inquisitive nature, creating enticing activities that children are excited to explore. The childminder builds on the skills and knowledge children already have as she brings experiences to life. For example, when teaching children about the ocean, the childminder takes the them to the local pet shop to look at the different fish that may live in the sea.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder understands the importance of consistency, and the home rules and values are instilled in children from a young age. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are taught to be kind and caring to each other, building an understanding of other children's emotions. The childminder builds children's confidence and self-esteem through the wealth of praise they receive from trying new activities or learning new skills. Younger children are happy to use trial-and- error methods to get noisy toys to work, with the childminder close by encouraging them to persevere.

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n The childminder skilfully plans a curriculum based on children's interests, looking carefully at gaps in children's learning. Activities are regularly revisited to embed learning and build on the skills children have already learned. The childminder's outstanding knowledge of child development helps her to scaffold children's learning. She differentiates activities successfully to meet the individual learning needs of all children. n Children gain a wealth of knowledge about the community around them. They visit the local library to attend story-and-song sessions, spending time with other adults and children. Children thoroughly enjoy their visits to the post office, proudly explaining how they brought their own stamps and posted letters to their houses. This helps them to widen their understanding of the world around them. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on building children's personal, social

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and emotional development. Following a conversation with parents about new babies, the childminder introduces dolls for children to play with. The childminder talks to children about helping to look after their babies, and how to be gentle when touching them. She has discussions with children about their emotions and how they are feeling about the changes in their lives. This gives children confidence to express their emotions. n Children's language development thrives in this language-rich environment. The

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8 March 2023 childminder exposes children to spoken language throughout the day, narrating activities and inviting children into conversations. She provides parents with a list of keywords each term. This enables them to use these at home and help to embed new vocabulary. Older children develop a wider vocabulary with words introduced to them, such as 'cocoon'. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, when visiting the local supermarket, children buy fruit to create their own fruit salad. During an activity, children discuss which foods are healthy and unhealthy. The childminder ensures children have access to physical play each day, regardless of the weather. Children are extremely keen to join with movement activities. Babies are skilfully supported to learn to walk and stand independently. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They state that they see excellent progress in their children's learning and development from the moment they

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start with the childminder. Parents comment on how happy their children are in the childminder's home, and how excited they are to arrive each day. Parents receive regular information on how to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder reflects regularly on her setting. Through completing a vast array of training programmes, the childminder ensures her knowledge is current. She makes quick changes to embed any learning. The childminder shares information with other settings that children attend to provide excellent consistency for the children in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She regularly attends safeguarding training and shares information from the local area with parents to strengthen their knowledge. The childminder is clear about who she should report any concerns to that she may have about children. She is confident about how to manage any allegations made against her. The childminder is knowledgeable on the wider issues in society that may have an impact on children, including county lines. She talks with parents and children about online safety and shares story books about being safe online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2617859 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10276025 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Ruislip. She cares for children from Monday to Friday, 8.30am till 5.30pm, term time only. The childminder holds qualified teacher status. She provides funded early education for three- and four- year-old children.

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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 her provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder talked about how the education she provides indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been

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implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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