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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and have fun in this welcoming home. Children share strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants, who are caring and meet their individual needs effectively. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging, feel secure and settle quickly. The childminder encourages children to manage their care needs. This helps children to develop skills in becoming independent from an early age. Children behave well. They know what is expected of them. Children understand boundaries and follow instructions. They help to tidy away and to recycle. The childminder gives children frequent praise and encouragement. This helps to develop children's self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a suitable curriculum and fun activities. The childminder is ambitious for every child. She plans activities and experiences to capture children's unique interests. Overall, the childminder supports all areas of children's learning and development and extends their skills. All children make progress from their starting points in development. Children spend their time purposefully engaging in meaningful play. The childminder supports them to develop a fascination about the world around them. For example, the childminder encourages them to identify minibeasts and help to care for the childminder's stick insects. Children enjoy growing and eating fruit and vegetables from the childminder's garden. Children listen to stories, which help to extend their interests further. For example, they enjoy stories about caterpillars, which capture their interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands how children learn. She observes and monitors the progress children make. The childminder has high expectations for all children and knows to provide additional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to ensure that no child is left behind. n Overall, the childminder plans an effective curriculum for what children need to learn next. For example, she helps children learn to count and develop a secure understanding of numbers up to 10. This helps children to develop key skills in preparation for their eventual move on to school. However, the childminder's planning is not always precise to extend individual children's learning further. For example, there are some occasions when children are not able to fully engage in all of the activities on offer. n Children become engrossed in activities. Young children explore play dough with their hands. Children follow instructions and use scissors to make models. This

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helps to develop their small muscles and creative ideas. The childminder supports children's mathematical development. She talks about shape and size. However, occasionally, children's play is interrupted by routines. For example, the childminder quickly moves children on from activities they are engaged in,

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need to do better?

4 March 2025 such as to have their snack. This impacts on children's learning opportunities at these times. n The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She asks questions and introduces new vocabulary. The childminder helps to reinforce what children learn and recap on what they know. Children are confident speakers and encouraged to express their ideas. The childminder supports children to hear familiar words in their home languages. n Partnership with parents and carers is effective. The childminder keeps parents informed through discussions, photos and assessments of children. She provides ideas on how to support children's learning at home. Parents comment their children are happy and have lots of fun exploring outside. n Children enjoy being physically active. They make trips to the park and play in the childminder's garden. Children of all ages join in action songs. They have fun

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listening to the guitar and dance around and move their bodies in a variety of ways. Children learn how to keep healthy. They learn the importance of a healthy diet and good oral hygiene. n The childminder and her assistants work well together. The childminder ensures they have development opportunities to build on their knowledge, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding training. Following recent training in outdoor learning, the childminder has implemented a stronger focus on children's learning experiences outdoors. The childminder demonstrates a commitment to make ongoing improvements. She reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents to help enhance her service. n Children have positive attitudes to learning. They are eager to join in and to try new experiences. For example, children focus well as they scoop and pour cornflour into pots. Children learn to manage their feelings. The childminder

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encourages children to value the achievements of others, such as to clap when they take turns to sing a song. n The childminder understands the importance of working with other professionals. She continues to build links with local schools. This helps to support continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 plan more precisely for each child to extend their progress in their learning and development further

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should:

4 March 2025 n review daily routines to make sure that they do not interrupt children's play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546795 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10380380 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 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Isleworth, in the London Borough of Hounslow. She operates all year round, from 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of all adults living and working in the home. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

4 March 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

4 March 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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