Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2015 25 August 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder offers a welcoming, stimulating and inclusive environment, where children play and learn happily.  The childminder provides a broad selection of toys and resources. Children freely choose what they want to do and are eager to take part in activities. This supports their independence and helps the childminder to understand children's emerging interests.  The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well. They are emotionally secure in her care.  The childminder is reflective of her practice. She has made many improvements since her last inspection. The childminder is confident to acknowledge how these improvements have enhanced her professional development and the outcomes for children. Her evaluation takes into account the parents' and children's views.  The childminder promotes children's health and safety effectively. She implements her clear policies and procedures, and risk assessments to keep children safe. She helps

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This provision is good

children to develop their own awareness of well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's developing mathematical language.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the use of mathematical language to promote how children compare quantities, length and height, and understand position and distance.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans for children's learning and how she assesses the progress children make. She also discussed how the childminder works with other professionals who share the care of the children attending.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder. She read parents' views about their child's progress and considered these.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's learning journals.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates her practice and her plans for future improvement.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She makes focused observations and evaluates children's learning to plan for their next steps. The childminder uses very good interaction skills. Overall, her teaching techniques are good. Children are confident individuals. They have developed a wide range of vocabulary and can communicate well. Children offer their ideas and suggestions as they play. They play imaginatively. For example, children constructed a railway track and developed their own story line. The childminder sensitively joins in to extend the activity. As a result, children talked about the train going too fast, breaking down and needing an engineer. Children are using some mathematical language, such as defining longer. However, the childminder is less confident to extend even further. For example, she does not suggest ways children can compare quantities, length and height, position or distance. Nevertheless, the

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who attend. This is good

childminder prepares children well for their next stage in learning.

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good

The childminder is calm, caring and has an attentive manner. Children are happy in her care. They have a warm bond with her. Children are motivated to play and explore, and are engaged in what they do. The childminder is a good role model. She helps children to understand the routines of the day, and her expectations. Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder offers regular opportunities for outdoor play to enhance children's learning. At the same time, children benefit from fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder provides nutritious meals for the children and ensures she meets their dietary requirements. She helps children to understand about a balanced diet. Children are confident in their own self-care needs. The childminder provides personal towels for the children and reminds them to use these. This helps to minimise any cross contamination of germs.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and implements her practice well to meet the requirements. She has enhanced her provision by attending further training. The childminder is more knowledgeable in her role to safeguard children, and to promote their learning. She has a good understanding of child protection, and the procedures to take if she had a concern about a child in her care. She has completed a paediatric first aid course to promote her awareness of what to do in times of medical emergency. Parents are positive about the care their children receive. Partnerships with those sharing care of the children are well established. This good practice promotes the continuity in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332069 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 815114 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her family in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder offers care all year round.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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