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 settle quickly and positively in the friendly, welcoming childminder's setting. She provides a broad curriculum that helps children to make good progress. Children show curiosity as they explore the range of resources. Younger children are inquisitive and are happy to explore their environment. The childminder skilfully uses picture prompts and wall displays to help children recall what they already know. For instance, older children know the colour red and can use pictures to match red to strawberries as they learn about 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. The childminder encourages children to develop their mathematics skills as she uses mathematical language and numbers throughout all activities.

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The provision is good

Children play happily together and recognise the clear daily routines that help them to feel secure and settled. They show that they have built strong bonds with the childminder and are happy in her care. Children love to initiate play with the childminder. She is attentive and gently responds to their instructions and comments. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, during play, she helps children understand the importance of going to the dentist and maintaining good oral hygiene by eating healthy foods and cleaning their teeth properly. The childminder teaches the children good personal hygiene skills. Young children know to wash their hands before snack and do this routinely.

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n Children relish their outdoor play time. The childminder arranges useful trips for children in the community. She links trips to children's current next steps and goals in development, which supports their ongoing good progress. For instance, children begin to build important social skills in preparation for primary school by mixing with new children and engaging with new experiences at the local park. The childminder's garden offers plenty of opportunities for children to test and challenge their physical skills. n The childminder monitors children's progress regularly to enable her to identify any gaps in their learning. This enables her to make timely referrals to other professionals in the event that she has any concerns about a child's development. The childminder has systems in place to support children who speak English as an additional language. n Children develop a love of books and stories. They have access to a variety of

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age-appropriate books in the reading area. Children enjoy listening to stories with the childminder throughout the day. Children are encouraged to sing, dance and join in with familiar rhymes. Young children eagerly recall actions and some words to their favourite songs. n The childminder provides a well-balanced curriculum, which is built on children's interests. For example, the childminder extends children's fascination of a

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15 July 2024 ladybird in the garden. She uses opportunities to help children develop their understanding about living things. Older children look under leaves for ladybird eggs and other insects and talk about their habitats. This sparks children's curiosity and supports their learning and development. n Children behave very well. They are polite, respectful and kind to one another. Children cheer on one another's successes and share their toys without prompting. The childminder is a good role model. She herself uses lovely manners and speaks to children in a considerate way. This helps children to learn these essential social skills and ensures that children receive consistent messages about behaviour expectations. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's services. They comment on her home-from-home environment and the progress that their children make. Parents speak highly of the way the childminder shares information and helps

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them to understand how to support their children at home, for instance with regards to potty training. n The childminder follows children's interests and allows them to decide what they would like to do. However, at times, the childminder is overly attentive and completes tasks for children without allowing them the time and space to try for themselves. This prevents children from developing their independence to the highest level. n The childminder keeps up to date with all mandatory training. However, she has not yet accessed a wider range of professional development opportunities to enhance children's learning experiences even further.

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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 support children to manage small tasks for themselves so they become more independent in their learning n access a wide range of professional development opportunities to develop the quality of children's learning experience to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2670879 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10350632 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates weekdays, between 7.30am and 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early years 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 childminder. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk and explained what she wants the children to learn. n The childminder provided the inspector with key documentation, such as her paediatric first-aid certificate and the safeguarding procedures, on request. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback forms and speaking to them on the day.

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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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