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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are safe and secure in a relaxed and friendly environment. They engage well with their peers during learning experiences. Children spend time playing together and independently share ideas with each other. For example, they work together using the large blocks to make a 'hide out'. They then decorate this with sand.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder and the children engage in conversations throughout play. They enjoy singing songs with the childminder and eagerly listen to stories being read to them. Children have excellent recall skills. For example, they speak about a cardboard boat that they previously made. They spent time decorating it with gems until it was finished. They show pride in their achievement, which supports them to develop their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and behave exceptionally well. They talk about the natural world around them and engage in conversations about different concepts. For example, they talk about tadpoles and how these turn into frogs. They explore the mint leaves that grow in the garden. This enables children to learn about their different senses. Children are confident and happy within the setting. They laugh together as they engage in the wide variety of stimulating activities that are available to them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a strong focus on child-led learning. She encourages children to lead their own play, and she plans activities around their interests to support them to develop. Children respond positively. They behave well and play together for extended periods. Children show enjoyment in the activities that they self-select. n The childminder identifies where children are developmentally when they start her setting. She has clear plans to support each child to develop their skills and learn new concepts. She knows children well and adapts the provision to meet the needs of the child. The childminder is focused on preparing children for the next stage of their education. n The childminder shows a strong focus on her professional development and regularly attends training sessions. She continuously looks for ways to improve and make enhancements to the setting. n Children spend time learning about life cycles. For example, they talk about the

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process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly as they look at real caterpillars. They also talk about the tadpoles that they have in the garden. The childminder supports children to understand more complex concepts by asking effective

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3 May 2023 questions and giving children the opportunity to recall past learning experiences. n Children have plenty of opportunities to learn about colours. They identify different coloured gems. The childminder supports children's learning by singing the 'rainbow song' as they play. She talks to children about the different colours of the vegetables. They look at the seeds and the different colours of these as they take part in a planting activity. This supports children to learn about growing as they grow their own vegetables. n The childminder counts with children during play. However, children do not always have opportunities to further develop their mathematical understanding and to learn different mathematical concepts. For example, children are not always able to build on their understanding of measurements, such as height and weight. n Children learn to become independent. They independently fill up watering cans.

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need to do better?

Children develop their problem-solving skills and work together, supporting each other. For example, children work together to lift the watering can when it becomes too heavy for them to carry alone. n Children develop their large-muscle skills. In the garden, they independently climb up the climbing frame and use the slide. They balance large blocks on top of each other to make towers. They use coloured fabric when going on a bear hunt. This enables them to develop physically as they move in a variety of different ways. n The childminder is focused on developing open communication with all parents. She regularly updates them on children's learning and development. This ensures that the childminder and families work harmoniously together to best support all children. Parents speak fondly about the care that children receive. They comment on how 'warm, friendly, and welcoming' the setting is. They express how the childminder supports them, and they refer to the setting as a

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'home away from home'. This shows that parents are comfortable and confident.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding practices. She has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate that a child could be at risk of harm, and she knows how to keep children within her setting safe from harm. She has a good understanding of the process to follow if she has concerns. The childminder regularly completes training, including female genital mutilation, and has an in-depth knowledge of this. She assesses risks well and takes effective steps to keep children safe when on outings. She has an up-to-date, paediatric first-aid certificate.

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should:

3 May 2023 n consider ways to provide children with more opportunities to further develop their mathematical understanding and enable them to learn different mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298542 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10286036 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 9 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2017

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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 employs three registered assistants. She offers care Monday to Friday from 7am until 5pm, throughout the year. She is eligible to provide funded places for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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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 the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

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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