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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy in this extremely nurturing environment. The gradual settling-in procedures, and constant cuddles that the childminder provides, help children feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder knows children and their families well and has thorough assessment and reporting procedures in place. This allows her to carefully plan to meet children's learning and development needs. She plans a range of exciting activities for children to ensure that they have opportunities to address their next steps in learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They enjoy sitting and interacting with the childminder. They take turns and follow her instructions. For example, during song time, children take turns in using visual song cards to select a song to sing. They copy her actions to familiar songs and join in banging drums and shaking instruments. The childminder offers them high praise and models sharing the props that are on offer.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy self-selecting books to read from the book corner. The childminder enthusiastically shares stories with them, encouraging them to interact with the book by lifting flaps and turning pages. She models animal noises and different emotions to support children in engaging with the story of 'Dear Zoo'. She runs a lending library, so children have opportunities to take books home to share with their families. This promotes a love for reading.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's early language development well. She repeats the noises babies make as they babble. She labels objects to extend children's vocabulary as they play. For example, she models the new language of 'shell' and 'turtle' as children enjoy interacting with the 'under-the-sea' water tray. Children respond well and enjoy repeating the new words that they have learned back to her. She follows professional advice when supporting children with their speech and language to ensure that she is helping them meet their individual milestones. n The childminder plans around children's interests, and children have a huge variety of resources to play and interact with. However, children's access to space, and the opportunity to spend the time they need to fully consolidate their learning on any given activity, is hampered by the number of resources on offer. n The childminder has clear strategies in place to support children's health and

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need to do better?

self-care. She supports them in locating their water bottles from the designated area and encourages them to have regular water breaks. She supports them with washing and drying their hands and offers them wipes, so they can clean their own faces. She promotes a 'you can do it' attitude as children navigate changing their clothes after water play. She provides parents with oral health

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need to do better?

9 January 2025 guidance and uses role-play opportunities to teach children about the importance of brushing their teeth. n The childminder generally manages children's behaviour well. She creates an environment that supports children to develop a positive attitude to learning. She claps her hands to offer praise and encouragement to support children to keep on trying. However, behaviour expectations are not always consistently clear for children. The childminder does not always model the importance of tidying away resources to the younger children before getting new ones out, which limits the play space available. n The childminder shows huge passion for continuous professional development. She attends a range of courses, both online and in person, to further develop her practice and provision. She is a reflective practitioner and regularly seeks guidance from the local authority and external agencies when she feels she

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need to do better?

needs extra support. She has a good knowledge of the steps to take to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including running intervention programmes for children that require speech and language support. n Parents say their children are happy and have formed strong bonds with the childminder. They love her home-from-home environment and the high level of care and nurture she offers their children. They receive regular daily updates and are fully involved in their children's learning and development journeys.

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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 consider ways to organise the resources on offer for children, so they can better navigate their environment and fully access and consolidate all learning opportunities n develop further strategies for modelling behaviour expectations to children, in particular when demonstrating the importance of tidying away toys to further support them in negotiating space.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542522 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10368123 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 3 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Feltham, in the London Borough of Hounslow. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5pm, Mondays and Thursdays, except for bank holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. The childminder accepts early years funding.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a tour of the premises to ensure that it was safe and suitable for childminding. n The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between the children and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed parents' testimonies. n The inspector held a leadership and management discussion with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

9 January 2025 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 January 2025 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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