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 thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They are very settled and develop close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder values each child's individual needs and takes time to find out about their interests. She uses this information to plan a positive and stimulating atmosphere for children to learn.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy sensory play with play dough, where they learn to roll the play dough and cut out shapes. The childminder encourages children to experiment, showing them that if they mix the blue and yellow play dough, it makes green. The childminder encourages children to look at a colour chart to support them to learn how to follow instructions.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning. They show good manners and learn about sharing and taking turns. Older children invite younger children to join in their play. They develop kind and secure friendships. The childminder places a focus on children's personal development. Children learn to keep themselves healthy and follow good hygiene routines. They know to wash their hands before meals and learn about their own personal hygiene needs. The childminder has recently supported children to learn about good oral health. Children confidently talk about the importance of cleaning their teeth and eating healthy foods.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is ambitious and builds on what children already know. The childminder has a very good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and plans well for all children's next steps in learning. She has a secure understanding of monitoring children's development to ensure that they make progress and become ready for school. n The childminder has a clear focus on supporting children to develop their communication and language skills. She encourages lots of conversations with children, asks questions and provides a running commentary as they play. However, sometimes, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to extend their learning even further. n The childminder ensures that she keeps parents well informed about their child's learning and progress through regular discussions and sharing her observations. She provides advice and guidance, such as around children's healthy eating and

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need to do better?

oral health. n Parents are very happy with the childminder's service. They provide positive feedback on the childminder's website on a regular basis. Parents comment that the childminder is kind and caring and there is clear communication.

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need to do better?

30 August 2024 n The childminder is enthusiastic with her planning of activities. She researches to find interesting activities that challenge children's learning. For example, children become engrossed in posting different colours and sizes of pompoms into the correct holes in home-made boxes. This supports children's fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The childminder also uses children's learning to include counting and colour recognition. n Children have great fun playing in the childminder's garden. They enjoy hunting for dinosaurs hidden in the sandpit and enjoy water play, where they transfer containers of water to the water wheel to create a waterfall. Children learn how to use a magnifying glass to look for and closely observe insects. They spot a spider in a web and have a good understanding of being kind and not disturbing the spider. n The childminder plans many topics to support children to learn about diversity.

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need to do better?

She includes celebrations of the various festivals throughout the year. However, the childminder plans fewer opportunities, such as outings, to support children to learn more about similarities and differences in their community. n The childminder is a positive role model to children. She creates a calm and nurturing environment for them to learn and play in. The childminder knows children very well, and this enables her to manage their behaviour in a sensitive way. n The childminder is very dedicated and strives for continuous improvement. She supports her assistant well and has mentored him to develop his teaching skills. The childminder is very enthusiastic about completing many training courses and webinars. This helps her to keep up to date with any changes to legislation or practice.

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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 give children more time to think and process information to support their critical thinking and communication skills further n strengthen children's awareness of their local community, such as by increasing opportunities for children to gain learning experiences outside the home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756116 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10349406 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Uxbridge, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 the childminder completed a learning walk and discussed how the childminder organises her curriculum. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector read parents' feedback on the childminder's website to gain their views on the childminder's service. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documentation, for example her paediatric first-aid certificate and documents relating to children.

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Inspection activities

30 August 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

30 August 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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