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

The childminder is caring and attentive to children's individual needs. She shares strong bonds with children and interacts warmly, showing a calm, friendly approach. Children show a real sense of belonging in the home. They are secure, relaxed and happy. The childminder provides a suitable curriculum, which supports all children in being able to make progress from their starting points. She takes children to local parks and groups, where they meet up with other children. This helps children develop their social skills and learn about the wider community. Children of all ages are eager to explore and learn. The childminder provides activities that reflect children's interests. For example, children build cars from construction blocks. They learn to recognise different types of cars when they go out.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children understand how to stay safe. She gently reminds them to manoeuvre wheeled toys on flat areas of the garden. The childminder regularly praises children and helps them learn positive patterns of behaviour. Children behave very well for their age and stage of development. They show kindness to each other. For example, they fetch hats for each other when they go out to play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is ambitious for all children. She knows the children well and plans activities that offer challenge and help to build on what children already know and can do. For example, children learn to count in order and recognise numbers during play. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning. The childminder uses developmental guidance to check that children are meeting expected milestones. She recognises when children may need additional support and works closely with other professionals to ensure no child is left behind. n Children learn to make healthy choices. For example, they know which foods are healthy and enjoy eating tomatoes, which they grow in the childminder's garden. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active. They benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. Children follow good hygiene routines, and they know to wash their hands before eating. However, the childminder has not fully

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explored how she can work even more closely with parents to support the development of children's personal care skills, such as toilet training, to ensure children are fully ready for the next stage, including school. n Children are curious and motivated to learn. They engage well in a wealth of indoor and outdoor activities. The childminder supports children's interest in the world around them. They investigate lumps of ice in the garden and learn that ice melts when it becomes warm. The childminder helps children to learn about

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11 January 2024 different festivals and explore similarities and differences. n Children are encouraged to express their own ideas. The childminder encourages children to speak and asks effective questions, giving children time to answer. She introduces new words during play. She helps to develop children's listening skills as they play musical instruments and learn to listen to rhythms. However, children who speak English as an additional language do not have regular opportunities to use and hear their home languages, to help support their language development even further. n The childminder builds positive relationships with parents and carers. She shares information about children's development with parents and other settings children attend. This helps to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning. The childminder completes the required progress check for children between the age of two and three years and provides a summary for

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parents. Parents are complimentary about the care and support their children receive. They comment that the childminder has a warm and caring attitude. n The childminder helps children learn how to treat others. Children learn about their feelings and behaviours and how these may impact upon others. They know to be kind and gentle with the childminder's cats. n The professional childminder demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement. She completes regular training. For example, she has recently updated her safeguarding knowledge, which helps to ensure that she knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child. The childminder attends local network meetings and shares ideas with other childminders. She makes use of support from early years advisers to continually develop her service.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n work even more closely with parents to support children to develop their self- care skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning n enhance children's developing vocabulary by providing opportunities for children to hear and use languages they speak at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273565 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10305553 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 4 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Isleworth, in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder's setting operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder offers funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector and childminder observed children during activities and held discussions about children's learning and development to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder showed the inspector all areas of the premises used by children and discussed how they ensure it is suitable and safe. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A range of documentation was reviewed, including qualification certificates.

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Inspection activities

11 January 2024 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

11 January 2024 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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