Childminder, Out-of school day care in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14/03/2013 10/03/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder builds secure and loving relationships, promoting children's self-esteem and confidence.  Children show they are happy and having fun in a warm and welcoming environment.  Children develop healthy attitudes to health lifestyles as they enjoy fresh air and exercise and healthy nutritious, freshly prepared home cooked meals by the childminder.  The childminder has secure partnerships with parents keeping them informed about their children's daily care and activities.

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It is not yet good because

 the system for observations, assessments and monitoring of children's progress is not secure  children have fewer chances to explore a variety of media and materials and access to technology  the childminder does not fully evaluate her provision to drive improvements  partnerships with other settings are not established to promote children's continuity of care and learning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The majority of inspection time was spent with the childminder observing her with the children.  Ongoing discussions with the childminder took place through out the visit.  The inspector discussed safeguarding with childminder and examined her policies.  Children's information and development records were sampled.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took into account parents' views by reading letters and parent feedback questionnaires.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives with her husband and one adult daughter in the Hatch End area, in the London Borough of Harrow. The whole of the ground floor is available for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play.

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Information about the setting

There are currently four children in the early year's age range on roll. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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must:

 develop precise assessments of children in all areas of learning and use these effectively to plan their next steps in learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide a wider range of materials and resources, to enable children to explore texture's and technological equipment

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop links with other early years settings that the children attend to promote the continuity of care and learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 improve self-evaluation by considering the strengths and weaknesses in the provision, raising clearer targets for ongoing improvement and prioritising how and when these will be achieved.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a sound understanding of how children learn and develop. Children enjoy a suitable balance of child initiated and adult supported activities, as they play and have fun exploring the environment. They show they feel secure and happy, as they tell the childminder what they want to do. For example, children self select a game of 'snap'. They sit in a group, sharing, taking turns and showing consideration for each other as they hand out the cards. They develop their attention and listening skills as they become engrossed, as they wait to match cards and shout 'snap!' The childminder encourages the children to count how many cards they have and who has more or less, introducing them to mathematical skills in their daily play.

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who attend

Children develop their mark making and early writing skills as they join dot to dot activities, draw and paint. They develop their imagination and creativity as they play make believe games, by swaddling dolls, feeding and caring for them. However, children have less choices to explore different textures, such as sand and water, as part of their daily play. Children have some programmable toys to work out how things work. However, they have fewer chances to access technology, in order to help support skills for the future. Children enjoy joining in 'pratna's' (prayers) and offer 'prashadam' (fruit) to the Hindu deities, promoting and reinforcing their awareness of their own cultural practices.

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who attend

The childminder seeks children's starting points, as she finds out relevant information, from parents, to meet their individual needs. She carries out observations of children's activities; however, she is less secure in identifying children's individual progress and plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder develops close relationships with the parents and keeps them informed on a daily basis, through verbal and written feedback in a journal about their children's care and activities. Feedback from parental feedback questionnaires and letters show that parents are happy with the childminding provision. Some comments about the childminding provision include: 'a warm, loving environment for the children, they are nurtured and well cared for', and 'extremely happy, she is reliable, friendly and professional at all times'. Overall, children develop skills for the future, which supports their transitions to the next steps of their learning and

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's personal, social and emotional development is well fostered. They show confidence, pride and a sense of belonging, as they take the inspector for a tour of the childminder's home and the areas they use. The environment is warm and welcoming with toys and resources organised to promote children's self help and independence skills. Children make secure relationships with their peers and the childminder, as they all play and explore happily, taking turns and negotiating their roles. They play hide and seek excitedly and squeal with delight as the childminder finds them. Children are well behaved and show a clear understanding of boundaries in place, as the childminder gives gentle reminders to be safe as they play.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children develop and practice healthy attitudes to healthy lifestyles, as the childminder uses her daily routines to reinforce these positive messages. Children enjoy freshly prepared home cooked meals that meet the individual dietary requirements of each child. Children benefit from picnic snack times, where they sit and chat with the childminder about why fruit is good for us, as they tuck happily into a bowl of fresh grapes, apples and pear slices. Children show their understanding of suitable hygiene practices, as they go to wash their hands independently after meals and using the toilet. Children learn the importance of keeping safe, as they learn to stop, look, listen and hold hands when out and about with the childminder. Children enjoy dancing to 'bangra' and 'bollywood' music as they jump up and down having fun. Daily access to the garden and trips to the local parks ensures they get fresh air and exercise, to promote their physical development,

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provision

The childminder provides a sound understanding of her responsibility in meeting the learning and development requirements. Although the childminder has a system in place for observing children's activities, her assessment and monitoring of children's progress are not secure. The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of seeking support from external agencies if she has concerns about children developing less than their expected level. However, she has yet to fully develop links with other early year settings the children attend, to promote their continuity of care and education.

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provision

The childminder seeks the views of the parents and children to make certain that they are happy with the childminding provision. The childminder attends childminding forum training offered by the local authority, in order to help further develop her understanding of current early year's practices. However, the childminder is not fully evaluating what she is doing well and what needs to improve and as a result, she is not aware of areas of her practice that need improvement.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She conducts visual and written risk assessment to make sure that children enjoy and environment that is free from risk to their safety. The childminder has attended an updated safeguarding training workshop and she is able to demonstrate soundly her understanding of the steps to follow should concerns about children's welfare arise.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number 147950 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 814134 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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