Childminder in Hillingdon

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Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands the importance of consistently developing her professional skills. She attends training to help her support children's learning, such as a recent course on teaching phonics. The childminder also receives support and advice at childminder network meetings and from the local authority adviser, to help her review and improve her practice. n The childminder explains how she will plan an engaging curriculum, to help children progress in their learning and development. She understands how to build on children's knowledge and interests to support all areas of their learning. For example, she discusses how she will use children's love of toy cars to provide activities that develop their counting and sorting skills. n The childminder knows how to support children's good behaviour. For example, she talks about the importance of being a positive role model. She explains how she will teach children to be kind and polite and to develop good social skills,

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such as taking turns in their games and sharing their toys. n The childminder understands how to promote healthy lifestyles for children. She describes how she will ensure that they have daily physical activity and fresh air in her well-resourced garden. The childminder knows how to provide healthy meals for children and to teach them about the importance of good dental hygiene. n The childminder recognises the need to develop positive relationships with parents. For example, she explains how she will use information from parents to help children settle into her care and make a smooth start to their learning. She knows the importance of regularly sharing information about children's progress, to help parents continue their learning at home. n The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding issues. She attends ongoing training to help keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and who to contact if she suspects a child may

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This provision meets requirements

be at risk of harm. She understands the procedures to follow, if there was an allegation made against her or a member of her household. This helps to keep children safe.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2529869 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10258232 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 0 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Yiewsley, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder works with her husband who is also a childminder. They operate between 8am and 6pm each weekday, all year round, apart from family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder described how she will plan and implement the educational programmes, to promote children's learning and development. n The inspector discussed the childminder's safeguarding procedures with her and explored how she intends to keep children safe. n The childminder ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. This includes her professional liability insurance and paediatric first-aid certificate. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that she intends to use for childminding and explained how she will organise her provision.

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Inspection activities

27 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

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