Childminder in Hillingdon

Inspection date: 5 March 2024 - 7 May 2024

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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 has created a lovely home-from-home environment. Children feel safe and secure as they are warmly welcomed into her home. The childminder has a very well organised learning space for the children. They confidently choose activities to engage in, building their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder offers praise and encouragement and children respond warmly to these interactions. Children's behaviour is very good. They understand the rules of the setting and the childminder is a brilliant role model for positive behaviour. For example, she says 'please' and 'thank you' as she interacts with the children. Children are kind, caring and conscientious and they play together nicely. Furthermore, children learn that their actions have consequences. For example, the childminder sensitively explains why not sharing can make our friends sad.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder plans an ambitious curriculum that supports children's development in all areas. She supports children's independence very well. Children are adept at self-care from a very young age. For example, children confidently put on their jackets and shoes when going on outings. This supports children's self- esteem as they are filled with pride over their accomplishments.

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The provision is good

Children develop a real love of books. They enjoy sharing books with the childminder, such as 'Monkey Puzzle'. Children enthusiastically point to the pictures, reminding themselves of the different animals that appear in the story.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed a curriculum that puts children's interests at the heart of it. Children show genuine intrigue as they engage in activities around the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Children explore the different food it eats, laughing as they feed a toy caterpillar the different foods. The childminder organically incorporates mathematics into every aspect of children's learning. For example, as children feed the caterpillar they count the food it eats. n The quality of education is good. The childminder is very skilled at challenging the children. For instance, she encourages them to complete colourful patterns on a caterpillar outline. Children learn to create patterns using shapes. This helps to develop children's understanding of more complex mathematical concepts from a young age. n The curriculum for communication and language is planned well overall. The childminder knows the children in her care well and reflects on their past

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learning. She encourages children to remember new words that they have learned. For example, children confidently use the word 'chrysalis' in context and understand its meaning. n The childminder encourages children to develop their social skills very well. She

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5 March 2024 provides multiple opportunities for group play during the day. For example, children engage in board games together. They learn to take turns, share and work together to reach an end goal. n The childminder generally involves all the children in the learning taking place. For example, when children read a story with her, she pauses at points to allow children to finish each sentence. However, on occasions, the childminder does not teach more-confident children to take their turn in conversation. This means that quieter, less-confident children are not always able to share their ideas. n The childminder has developed strong bonds within the local community. Children enjoy visits to the local park, library and soft-play centre. Children have regular opportunities to interact and socialise with other children. Furthermore, children learn about road safety and the importance of being aware of their

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surroundings to stay safe. n Children enjoy learning about religious events and celebrations. For example, parents come into the setting to talk to children about their family's culture. They bring in traditional clothes and food for the children to try. This means that children learn about other cultures and appreciate diversity. n Parents speak very favourably about the childminder. They say that their children have made good progress. They feel that the childminder keeps them well informed about their children's progress and supports them to continue their children's learning at home. n Ofsted became aware of a significant event which the childminder had not notified us of. However, there is no impact on children in relation to this. This was discussed with the childminder, who is fully clear of her responsibilities. n The childminder is passionate about developing her professional practice. She completes mandatory training such as safeguarding and first-aid training to keep

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her knowledge in these areas up to date. She also takes courses to further enhance her knowledge of child development. She has completed training to help her support children's communication and language more effectively. For example, she now uses more open-ended questions as children play to help them build on their ideas.

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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 help children understand the importance of taking turns in conversations, to support all children's communication and language development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493329 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10316906 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 6 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Ruislip in London. The childminder operates on weekdays throughout most of the year. She is qualified to 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 inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n Parents provided their written views to the inspectors. n The childminder shared her curriculum intent with the inspectors. n The inspectors observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspectors with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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