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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy attending this warm and friendly setting. They settle quickly due to the caring interactions from the childminder. In this setting, children develop good relationships with the childminder and their peers. Children are provided with a wide range of activities, toys and resources, which cover all areas of learning. This helps children to remain interested in activities of their own choosing. There are clear and high expectations for children's behaviour, and this helps them to behave well.

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The provision is good

Children who speak English as an additional language learn new vocabulary quickly. The childminder supports children while they play by naming and labelling objects. Children's language skills are further supported by the childminder who helps them develop an enjoyment for reading and singing songs. She provides regular story and rhyme times, which are engaging, motivating and fun.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a curriculum that is well planned and ambitious, overall. They enjoy taking part in well-resourced crafting activities. Children are also provided with plenty of opportunities to be physically active, including activities that strengthen their small- and large-muscle skills in the garden. The childminder encourages children to put on their own coat and shoes before going outside. Children make their needs known. For example, they ask to use the toilet and wash their hands following a messy-play activity. This supports them to be more independent, and they learn to keep themselves healthy and safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, overall. She has a clear focus on supporting children's language development, especially for those children who speak English as an additional language. The childminder supports this by providing a language-rich environment, which includes commenting, naming and labelling keywords during play. n Children develop a joy for reading stories and singing songs and rhymes. They demonstrate this when they eagerly join in with a chosen rhyme. The childminder provides a range of books and stories to share with children and has embedded stories and rhymes as a core routine. n The childminder works in partnership with parents and keeps them up to date with their child's learning and development. Parents report that they are happy with the exceptional opportunities provided by the childminder. They speak highly of the support she offers with their children's eating habits. For example,

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need to do better?

she encourages children to try a wider range of foods. Parents also highlight the childminder's curriculum, which teaches their children about different cultures and beliefs. This prepares children for life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

14 March 2023 n Children benefit from well-resourced, adult-led activities. However, these do not always fully engage children as the childminder does not always have a clear intention for learning. For example, when making gingerbread biscuits, children become easily distracted and rely heavily on the childminder to complete each task, such as pouring, scooping and mixing. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. Children are friendly and kind to each other. They are well mannered and ask politely for fruit at snack time and to use the toilet when needed. Children also learn about brushing their teeth and oral health. Children generally show high levels of concentration during free play. They show curiosity when exploring activities in the learning environment. n The childminder has a good system for assessing children's learning. She talks confidently about children's starting points and the next steps for their learning.

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need to do better?

The childminder uses a range of assessment tools to support her in making judgements about children's learning. She also completes progress checks for children turning two years old. n The childminder reflects on her practice by regularly asking for feedback from parents. She regularly attends training in her local area and has recently undertaken a course to further develop her work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She can identify how to change and adapt activities to further support children's learning. This helps her to improve her teaching of the curriculum for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to keep children safe and healthy. She can confidently talk about the signs of child abuse. She keeps up to date with changes in child protection legislation and guidance by attending regular training. The childminder knows the procedure to follow to report concerns. She also has a good understanding of reporting allegations to the relevant designated officer in the local authority. The childminder talks confidently about wider safeguarding issues, including the signs of female genital mutilation and faith-based beliefs.

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should:

n review teaching in order to help children become more engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2595567 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10264005 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2020 and lives in Hounslow. She provides care for children from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.

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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 provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and completed a learning walk. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector checked the childminder's documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates and the suitability of those living on the premises. n The inspector completed observations, indoors and outside, and observed the interactions between the childminder and the children to help evaluate the quality of education.

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Inspection activities

14 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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14 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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