Allwright, Nancy Rita

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are new to the childminder's setting and are gradually settling in. They approach the childminder for comfort and sit with her for a cuddle when they feel tired. This shows they are happy and settled in her care. The childminder speaks with parents before their child starts and gets some information about their child's needs and interests. She offers parents a gradual settling-in time, which supports the children to get to know her. She is also flexible with childcare arrangements, which helps parents balance their work and other family commitments.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well and is aware of their abilities. They happily choose from the toys that are available. However, the childminder does not plan activities that build upon what children already know and can do. This means children flit between toys and do not show high levels of curiosity and enjoyment. As a result, some children become easily distracted and lose concentration.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children behave well. They receive positive praise from the childminder, which supports children's growing self-esteem. The childminder encourages children's independence from a young age, and they show great resilience when they find their shoes and try very hard to put these on.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to support children's learning through planning an ambitious curriculum. Children take part in mainly free-play activities. However, much of their learning is incidental. There are times when the childminder's interaction with the children is less focused and she is too quiet. The childminder talks to children about the colours and shapes of toys as they play. However, she lacks some knowledge of continually speaking with the children so they hear and learn new words and develop a two- way flow of conversation with her. n Children have opportunities to develop their fine motor skills and coordination as they attempt to post shapes into the posting box. They begin to recognise some shapes and repeat the names and colours of the shapes as they listen and copy the childminder. n Children enjoy exploring the role play activities and are fascinated to find out

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need to do better?

how the pretend microwave works. They carefully place food into the microwave and turn the dial, removing the food when cooked. This supports their imagination to develop and their learning about how things work and why. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She keeps them verbally updated on their child's day. The childminder asks parents to provide feedback on a regular basis and has received positive feedback from many families who have now left her care.

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need to do better?

21 October 2024 n The childminder keeps up to date with essential training, such as refreshing her paediatric first-aid qualification. She also meets up with other childminders occasionally, where she can share ideas to support her practice. However, she has not completed any other professional development opportunities to increase her knowledge of child development and keep up to date with any changes to childcare legislation. n Children learn to keep themselves healthy and follow good hygiene routines. Parents provide their child's meals, and the childminder ensures that the food provided is a healthy option. The childminder provides snacks of fruit and fresh drinking water throughout the day. n Children's physical skills are developing well. They enjoy walks outdoors and visit the ducks on the canal. The childminder ensures she reminds children about holding her hand when out and staying close to her when near the water to

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need to do better?

ensure their safety. The childminder plans to introduce the children to local toddler groups once they are fully settled. This will encourage their socialisation skills and learning about similarities and differences in their community. n Overall, the childminder has a sound understanding of the documentation she is required to keep. For example, she is aware of the importance of accident and medication recording. However, she has omitted to maintain an accurate record of the children's attendance, which could compromise children's welfare and is a requirement of the early years foundation stage.

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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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Due date

ensure that a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained 04/11/2024

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Due date

increase your knowledge of how to implement an ambitious curriculum, so that children are provided with high- quality learning experiences across the seven areas of learning. 20/12/2024

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should:

n strengthen interactions with children to provide consistent support for their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338412 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10359881 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 3 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She cares for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She is eligible to receive nursery education funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder completed a learning walk and discussed the childminder's curriculum for the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector read parents' feedback forms to gain their views on the childminder's service. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as paediatric first-aid certificates and children's records.

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Inspection activities

21 October 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

21 October 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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