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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children share strong bonds with the caring childminder. They approach her with ease and show they feel safe and at home. The childminder responds quickly to children's needs. She offers reassurance to young children when their parents leave and provides comfort. She recognises when children are hungry or tired and meets their individual care needs effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for each child and provides a variety of suitable activities which support all areas of their learning and development. Children settle quickly and develop confidence from an early age. Children are happy and motivated and very eager to join in. Babies enjoy exploring the environment. Children and babies enjoy playing with the friendly, fun childminder. They squeal with delight as they try and balance small beanbags on their heads and catch these when they drop. They persevere as use their small muscles to fit shapes in sorting boxes, and begin to recognise shapes and colours. Children are able to follow simple instructions and behave well for their age and stage of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made strong improvements since the last inspection, improving outcomes for children. The childminder improves her knowledge through working closely with early years advisers and networks with other childminders. She completes regular training to enhance her practice. For example, she has recently completed training in oral health. She ensures children have nutritious food and talks to children and parent about the importance of good oral health. She takes children for visits to the dentist. n The childminder provides age-appropriate activities which provide a suitable level of challenge and meet the needs of children, across all areas of learning. She organises her resources effectively, enabling children to be able to access them with ease and make independent choices in their play. For example, young children quickly become absorbed in small-world imaginary play. The have great

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need to do better?

fun moving the toy people and figures in small houses. They proudly show adults what they are doing. The childminder encourages children to join in, while staying close by if they need support. This helps children feel safe to try new experiences. As a result, children are happy and motivated and very eager to join in with the activities on offer. n The childminder works in partnership with parents. She talks to them about their children's progress. Parents comment that their children settle quickly and enjoy coming to the childminder's home. When children start, the childminder speaks to parents about children's care needs and works with them to settle children. However, she does not find out as much information as possible about children's

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need to do better?

8 March 2023 development at the start to enable her to be able to quickly build on what children already know and can do. n Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and singing songs. They learn to turn the pages of books correctly and the childminder helps young children to follow the story, by looking at the pictures. The childminder brings stories alive by using props, such as toy ducks. She supports children's developing vocabulary by introducing new words and asking simple questions. The childminder extends children's learning further by encouraging them to count how many ducks they see. This helps their support their early mathematical skills. n The childminder helps children to develop skills in preparation for the next stage of learning, including nursery and school. For example, children learn to do things for themselves, such as self-feeding, washing their hands and using the toilet. Older children begin to recognise the letters in their names. The

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need to do better?

childminder has close links with a local school. She helps children prepare for their move to school. For example, she talks to children and helps them become familiar the school environment. She shares information with teaching staff when collecting children after school, to ensure continuity in children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding issues. She has recently updated her knowledge through training. She is able to recognise signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse, including wider safeguarding issues, such as internet safety. She understands the local safeguarding procedures for reporting any concerns. The childminder keeps areas used by children secure and supervises them carefully. She helps children understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, while on outings, she teaches children about road safety.

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should:

n increase opportunities for parents to be able to share more detailed information about what children know and can do, in order to be able to focus individual plans more sharply for children, from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283405 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10262116 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 0 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder cares for children Monday and Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 47 weeks a year. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed children engaging in activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk and viewed all areas of the home used by children, to understand how the early years provision and curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke to the children and childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

8 March 2023 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

8 March 2023 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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