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 are confident and motivated learners in this calm and organised setting. The childminder makes each child feel at home by welcoming them warmly. She interacts with children in gentle and caring ways. The childminder manages children's behaviour successfully and they behave well. The childminder knows and values each child. She has high expectations of children and carefully links activities to their interests and skills. This helps to ensure that children have suitable and enjoyable challenges.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is comprehensive and all children make good progress. The childminder supports children's mathematical skills effectively. Children collect sticks from the garden and count up to 10. Younger children learn to count up to five securely. The childminder teaches children mathematical language to describe the length of a snake.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children develop good coordination skills as they learn to throw and catch balls. The childminder teaches children how to balance carefully along planks. Children steer wheeled toys skilfully in the garden. They develop good small muscle control as they knead, roll and press play dough. Children have good physical skills. They gain a secure understanding of their feelings. For instance, children use mirrors to identify how they are feeling and the childminder teaches them the names of different emotions.

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need to do better?

n Children have good independence skills. Children tidy up toys after their play and use tissues to wipe their noses. Older children put on their coats and shoes and the childminder assists younger children to learn these skills. The childminder teaches children how to share and take turns. Children learn these skills as they share resources in the pretend playhouse and take turns to use outdoor toys. n The childminder teaches children good communication, language and literacy skills. She has a wide variety of interesting books that children enjoy browsing through. The childminder reads stories to children and they enjoy retelling the story using various props. The childminder sings action songs and rhymes and children learn new words. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world well. The childminder plants strawberries and pansies with children to teach them how things grow. She cares for caterpillars to show children how they grow into

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butterflies. n Children develop good creative skills. They enjoy making footprints on paper with paint. Children draw pictures using colouring pencils, crayons and chalk. They make three-dimensional models from brightly-coloured play dough.

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need to do better?

30 January 2025 n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents and carers. She provides regular updates on children's progress. The childminder liaises with parents to support children's development in areas such as positive sleep routines. n The childminder is committed to enhancing her skills and knowledge and attends various training. For example, she has attended a course on understanding nutrition for children. This has led to improved outcomes for children. n The childminder reviews her work regularly and sets clear goals for improvement. For instance, she plans to develop her understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder promotes children's oral hygiene awareness. She talks to children about how to keep teeth and gums healthy. Children use play dental kits to practise their toothbrushing skills. n The childminder maintains a clean and safe home for children's use. She carries

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need to do better?

out safety checks in all parts of her home each day to protect children from harm. The childminder teaches children how to act in safe ways. She shows children how to use scissors carefully and talks to them about road safety. Children act with care and caution. n The childminder stores children's packed lunches appropriately and teaches them about the value of eating well. She ensures that children have fresh drinking water and physical challenges each day. Children have healthy routines. n At times, the childminder shows children how to do things rather than encouraging them to think about how they could do it themselves. For example, she shows children how to make a snake from play dough without giving them the opportunity to try to work it out for themselves. This does not extend children's problem-solving skills.

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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 strengthen the curriculum further by providing more opportunities to develop children's problem-solving skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2694550 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10368316 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder provides care for children all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. She accepts government funding for childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while the inspector viewed the premises. n The childminder carried out an activity and evaluated this with the inspector. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some documentation, held a discussion with the childminder and read written feedback from parents.

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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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Inspection activities

30 January 2025 30 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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