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

The childminder liaises closely with parents right from the start, sharing information to aid children's care and ongoing learning. She is kind and attentive, which helps children to settle and develop affectionate bonds with her. Children show that they feel secure and ready to learn. They play happily with the childminder and confidently express their ideas and preferences. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She provides consistent guidance and praises children often. Therefore, children understand what is expected and are keen to behave well. They willingly help the childminder with tasks, such as tidying up and wiping the table before lunch.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum, based around the things that children enjoy. This keeps children interested and motivated to learn. For example, the childminder identifies that children enjoy a song about currant buns. She takes them on an outing to a baker's shop and provides some fun activities to help them explore their interest further. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning as they play, such as by showing them how to shape dough into 'buns' and counting how many they have made. Toddlers confidently demonstrate the new words and skills they have learned as they play in a pretend shop. They comment that they want 'one more' and tap their 'credit card' on the toy till.

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need to do better?

n The highly qualified and experienced childminder regularly refreshes mandatory training, to help her keep children safe and well. She also continues to expand her childcare knowledge, to further enhance children's learning. For example, the childminder has developed her understanding of 'school readiness', to help her equip children as well as possible for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. She knows that good communication skills are key to children's progress. Therefore, she provides lots of fun and engaging opportunities for children to practise speaking and listening. Children thoroughly enjoy language-rich activities, such as singing, sharing stories and engaging in role play. They learn new words rapidly and express themselves with confidence. n The childminder skilfully incorporates early mathematics and literacy into

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children's play, to further promote their good progress. For example, as toddlers play with cups, the childminder encourages them to compare sizes, by stacking the cups and placing them one inside another. She provides lots of opportunities for children to strengthen their hands and fingers, such as by playing with dough. This helps children to develop the physical skills they will need as they learn to write. n The childminder promotes children's physical health and well-being effectively.

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13 November 2024 She provides tasty and nutritious meals and praises children when they try something new. The childminder ensures that children play outdoors each day and get plenty of exercise. She patiently supports them as they practise new skills, such as pedalling a bicycle. This positive approach helps children to enjoy healthy lifestyles. n The childminder teaches children to be kind and considerate of other people's feelings. She reminds them to use 'gentle hands' as they play and praises them for being helpful. The childminder's consistent reassurance boosts children's confidence and self-esteem, which is reflected in their positive approach to learning. They delight in being independent and doing things for themselves. For instance, children are determined to put on their own coats and shoes before going into the garden. n The childminder provides plenty of first-hand experiences, to help children learn

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about their community. This includes outings to shops, parks and the local library. She also plans activities to reflect various cultural and seasonal events. However, the childminder has not fully considered how to promote children's understanding and appreciation of their similarities and differences to others. n Parents give positive feedback on the childminder's provision. They describe how well their children have settled and feel reassured that they are happy and safe with the childminder. Parents recognise the positive impact of the childminder's curriculum. For instance, they comment that their children have become more independent with managing their own personal care.

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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 broaden opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2676269 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10360092 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 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 5.30pm, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds early years teacher status and has a level 7 childcare qualification. She offers government- funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas she uses for childminding, she explained the curriculum and how the provision is organised. n The inspector observed a range of routines and activities, to help evaluate the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. She also observed and spoke to the children, to help assess their experiences in the setting.

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Inspection activities

13 November 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

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