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 Good

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The provision is good

Children enter the childminder's home happily and are eager to start playing with their friends immediately. They feel secure in this homely and nurturing environment created by the childminder. The childminder has a strong focus on allowing children to make choices, and they are confident in exploring the environment. They persevere at their chosen task, such as placing balls into a tube. This helps them to develop a positive attitude to learning. Children can access all of the resources, as the childminder stores them at their level. Children enjoy playing both inside and outside, moving freely between the two. They have fun feeding the rabbits and watching them hop about. They squeal with joy as they stroke the rabbits.

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The provision is good

The childminder has strong attachments with the children. She knows the children very well and is attentive to their needs. She explains the impact of their actions on others and helps them to make choices that are fair to everybody. She has high expectations of children's behaviour. She helps children to regulate their emotions by naming emotions and encouraging them to express how they are feeling. This helps children to learn how to manage their emotions and develop a positive sense of self.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very attuned to children and has a detailed understanding of their stage of learning. She uses this information to plan next steps for them, and she has designed a sequential curriculum to help them make progress. She shares this information with parents so that they can support their children at home. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder gathers lots of information about the children before they start at her setting. She uses this information to mirror home routines with those at the setting. For example, she learns what their favourite meals are and makes these for them while they are settling in. This helps children to feel secure, encouraging them to settle quickly. The warm relationships between the childminder and the children promote children's emotional well-being. n The childminder uses songs and stories to help children develop a love of

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literacy. She sings throughout the day and uses songs to help capture and build upon the children's attention. She follows the children's lead in their play and builds upon what they are doing. However, on occasion, the childminder uses a lot of questions and limited commentary when interacting with children. n The childminder skilfully weaves mathematical language into children's play. For example, she counts the number of food items children place into a basket. She uses words like 'half' and 'equal' and reinforces this while playing. n The childminder supports children to recognise how they are feeling and express

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10 August 2023 themselves. She places a focus on encouraging children to develop a sense of right and wrong, and she is consistent in applying boundaries. She models positive behaviour and offers guidance on how to problem-solve. This helps children to learn how to resolve their own conflicts. n The childminder offers children opportunities to take safe risks. She allows them to make decisions and gauge their own ability. For example, she asks children how they want to climb down the stairs and respects their decision. This helps to build children's self-esteem, as well as allowing them opportunities to develop their coordination and balance. n Parents' views of the childminder are positive. They appreciate the service she provides and the information she shares with them. Parents say that their children have learned lots of new things at the childminder's setting, such as Makaton sign language. They comment that the childminder is kind and caring.

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n Children benefit from fresh, nutritious food. The childminder supports them to lead a healthy lifestyle by giving them daily opportunities to play in the fresh air. She encourages them to move their bodies during play, both indoors and outdoors. As a result, children enjoy building on their balance and coordination.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is familiar with the signs and symptoms of harm. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow and keeps up to date with safeguarding training. The childminder conducts risk assessments of both her house and when she takes children on outings to places of interest and local parks. She takes action to minimise risks, such as using safety gates to prevent children from accessing the stairs without her. The childminder keeps her paediatric first-aid training up to date.

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should:

n strengthen the support given to children to develop their communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490561 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10301183 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder offers care each weekday, throughout most of the year.

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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 her evaluation of the provision. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

10 August 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

10 August 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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