Childminder EY462995

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 thoroughly enjoy the time that they spend at the homely setting. The childminder's vibrant, bubbly and nurturing personality helps children to feel welcomed and comfortable. Children are confident. They smile and show excitement when greeting the childminder on arrival. Throughout the sessions, children have opportunities to learn about what is expected of them. For example, the childminder encourages children to tidy up after themselves. This supports children to understand the setting's rules. The childminder also encourages children to use their manners. She encourages children to say 'please' when they ask for something. This supports children to behave positively.

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The provision is good

The childminder explains how she plans her curriculum to support children to develop their communication and language skills, as well as their confidence. She has a passion for providing opportunities for children to take part in story and song times. The childminder shares how she takes children to a variety of local groups, where they are provided with opportunities to join in with these types of experiences. The childminder encourages children to take part in group sessions, while being a secure base when needed. She explains how this supports children to feel comfortable and enables them to build on their confidence.

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need to do better?

n Parents and carers share how children make good progress while at the setting. For example, they express how their children's speech develops. Children have many opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. The childminder consistently communicates with children. For example, she speaks to children about the different images that they create when taking part in a painting activity. This supports children to develop their vocabulary. n Children have opportunities to develop physically. For example, the childminder encourages them to make a circle by connecting tubes together. Children then spend time jumping in and out of the circle. The childminder also expresses the importance of outdoor opportunities. She explains how she takes children out to local parks for them to explore. n Children enjoy playing with the play dough. The childminder encourages children to use rolling pins to roll the play dough and scissors to cut this into pieces. This

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need to do better?

supports children to develop their hand muscles and pre-writing skills. n The childminder gives children opportunities to create their own images. Children spend time painting a selection of different self-chosen images, such as a butterfly and a boat. This supports children to develop their creative skills. n On some occasions, the childminder introduces several different learning opportunities to children rather than extending children's understanding on what they need to learn next. For example, when playing with the play dough, the

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need to do better?

6 August 2025 childminder introduces a variety of different topics. Children show less engagement within these conversations. However, they show high levels of engagement with the play dough and exploring toothbrushes. At these times, the childminder does not consider how to support children to focus their learning, rather than introducing a variety of learning opportunities in a short period of time. n Children have opportunities to develop their independence skills. They spend time peeling their own fruit at snack time. Children also carry their plates to the kitchen. The childminder supports younger children to independently blow bubbles. This provides opportunities for children to complete tasks for themselves. n The childminder reflects on her practice. She shares aspects of her practice that she feels works well and aspects that she would like to develop. The childminder explains the support that she receives and the training that she has completed.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy taking part in matching games. They select different animals and match them to the correct images. The childminder talks to children about the sounds that the animals make. This supports children to develop their understanding of the world.

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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 focus learning on what children need to learn next, to support them to engage more readily and further extend their understanding

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462995 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10399159 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 21 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Hounslow. The childminder operates throughout most of the year, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. She offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 August 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

6 August 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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