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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Since the childminder's last inspection, she has continued to build on her knowledge and understanding further. This results in the childminder being able to provide an overall good quality of provision. She has a clearer understanding about what she wants children to learn over time and how to support their progress. The childminder knows the individual children well and where they are in their development and what they need to learn next. This was seen during the inspection, when the childminder supported young children's developing communication and language skills. She talked to children about what they were doing and repeated words they tried to say. This promotes children's language skills securely.

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The provision is good

Children form positive relationships with the childminder. They show that they feel secure and at ease in her care. For example, toddlers confidently express their wishes, including indicating to the childminder when they want to play outside. Children are confident to explore and investigate the wide range of toys and resources. Overall, the learning environment is suitably organised by the childminder to support children's play and learning. The childminder provides children with guidance about appropriate behaviours, including encouraging good manners. She supports children's self-esteem securely, such as through praise and encouragement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has undertaken some long-term training to help develop her skills and practice. This includes training relating to children's learning, development and progress and appropriate behaviour management strategies. The childminder demonstrates she is putting what she has gained from training into practice to support children. n The childminder's assistants are not currently working with her. However, she recognises the importance of ensuring they are up to date and know their roles and responsibilities before working again with children. One of the childminder's assistants has also completed some additional training to support their professional development. This includes training in behaviour management and paediatric first aid. n Although the childminder has taken positive steps to improve her provision, there are some gaps in her awareness of good practice. She does not always ensure all areas of her learning environment are well prepared to support

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need to do better?

children's learning and development. For instance, she does not fully consider the quantity of resources available in relation to the number of children cared for. Furthermore, not all resources are easy for children to make choices from, including books and garden resources, such as ride-in cars.

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need to do better?

9 July 2024 n The childminder has a secure understanding of how to sequence her curriculum to help children build and practise skills over time. She knows the individual children well and supports their next steps in learning, such as developing language skills, effectively. The childminder understands the progress children have made since starting at her setting, which helps her to identify what they might need to learn next. n Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and have fun, such as when playing with role play resources. The childminder promotes children's imaginative play well, for example pretending to make cups of tea. She builds in teaching as part of the play. For instance, the childminder promotes children's awareness of simple numbers and counting. In addition, there is ongoing discussion to support children's developing speech and understanding well. n The childminder builds children's awareness of taking care of themselves and

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others. This was observed during the inspection during role play with dolls. The childminder talked to children about whether their 'baby' might be thirsty and encouraged them to also have a drink. The childminder provides healthy snacks for children, such as a variety of fruit. She also reminds children about being safe while eating, including explaining to them that they need to sit down to eat. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents receive information about their child's day and learning through daily discussions, messages and photos. The childminder promotes children's continued learning at home, for example, by encouraging parents to support their child's developing skills at home. Parents' feedback about the childminder's service is positive. Parents identify that their children make good progress, such as in their speech and social skills.

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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 reflect on the learning environments indoors and outside to provide areas that are well prepared and support children's effective engagement in their play and learning n enhance the reflection on the provision and practice to identify future improvements that help to continually build on and maintain the overall quality of childminding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495247 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10308886 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 4 August 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bracknell, Berkshire. She offers care all day Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder has two registered assistants to work with her as needed.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development and how she supports their progress. n The inspector observed children's interactions with the childminder and their play and activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact these had on their learning and development. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector interacted and chatted to the children during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector held some discussions during the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

9 July 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

9 July 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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