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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have a close relationship with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is responsive to children's individual needs and responds positively with a gentle voice and kindness. The childminder has high expectations for every child. She uses praise to encourage children to engage and try. Children behave well and have a good attitude to their learning. The childminder provides a range of learning opportunities for children to engage and explore. Children enjoy drawing and share their creations with the childminder, who praises their efforts. They learn how to hold a pencil as they begin to master early writing skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder teaches children good communication, language and literacy skills. Babies enjoy sharing books and respond by blowing raspberries, demonstrating their early language skills. Babies delight in looking in mirrors and make sounds. Older children enjoy singing nursery rhymes. They respond to puppets, which are used by the childminder to help children to make links to words and objects, supporting their vocabulary. Children, including those children who speak English as an additional language, are well supported. The childminder and her assistant learn key words and use visuals aids to help children to have a sense of belonging, and quickly pick up English to help to prepare them for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an ambitious vision for her setting. She knows what she wants children to learn through a thorough settling-in process. This helps her to understand each child's individual needs and plan for their next steps in learning. The curriculum has high expectations so that every child reaches their full potential. n The childminder values her assistant and works with her to ensure that they deliver consistent teaching practices. The childminder supports continuous professional development and makes sure that her assistant understands and delivers good practice. The childminder and her assistant also discuss their workload and how this can be supported. The childminder holds regular meetings with her assistant to discuss each child's development and new interests. In addition, they make sure that safeguarding is always a topic of discussion to ensure children's safety. n Children learn effective care practices to promote their independence and good

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health. They learn to wash their hands after playing outside and before mealtimes. Children take their shoes on and off when entering the playroom. The childminder encourages parents to provide healthy packed lunches so that children begin to learn the importance of healthy choices. Children learn the importance of good oral health. n The childminder provides lots of opportunities in the day to promote children's

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18 September 2023 active play, indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy using the range of resources outdoors, where they can slide, climb and swing. Children enjoy the fresh air, and take walks and talk about the environment around them. This helps to give children an understanding of the world around them. n Children gain good mathematical skills. They count during play opportunities and learn about shapes during activities. Older children begin to learn about prepositional language, and understand what comes 'before' and what comes 'after'. This helps to prepare children for early problem-solving and thinking skills. Children enjoy comparing who is the tallest and who is the shortest within the group. n Parent partnership is strong. Parents speak positively of the settling-in process, which helps them to feel reassured that their child is safe and well looked after. They appreciate the regular communication and know what their child is learning

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need to do better?

so they can support their children at home. n The childminder evaluates her practice to ensure that she is continually reflecting on it. She has identified areas of improvement to maintain standards of care. She has identified that the planning process needs to be strengthened once she employs a new assistant so that all staff are delivering consistent teaching for every child. n Children are provided with choices throughout the day to support their independence. However, occasionally, younger children and babies lose focus, as resources and activities are not consistently accessible to engage all children in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands how to keep children safe and recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse. Where necessary, she knows where to make the relevant referrals. This keeps children safe from harm. The childminder follows safe recruitment processes and checks ongoing suitability to ensure that her staff are suitable to work with children. If the childminder or her assistant have a concern about adults working with children, they are aware of the whistle-blowing procedures. The childminder carries out risk assessments daily to ensure that babies and children are kept safe and the environment is well organised and clean.

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should:

n review and adapt the organisation of activities to help all children to remain fully focused and highly engaged with their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2645847 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10301207 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and works with an assistant. She is based in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder cares for children all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke with a parent and the assistant during the inspection and took their views into account. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

18 September 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

18 September 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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