Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 May 2015 5 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 provides a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities that follow children's interests, so that children remain challenged, and motivated to learn and develop. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder is calm and caring. She develops strong emotional attachments with children so they settle well and feel safe and secure.  The childminder teaches children to share and take turns, so that they learn to manage their own behaviour ready for the next stage of their learning.  The childminder manages the provision well. She attends training to help her develop the learning environment for children. She clearly helps children to develop a sense of belonging, which promotes their emotional development well.  The childminder works in partnership with parents. She shares information on children's progress and her plans to support children's next stages of development. This helps to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always embrace all opportunities to promote children's understanding of numbers and shapes to enhance their mathematical development.  The childminder does not consistently promote children's self-care skills because she does not use all opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to learn about numbers and shapes, to fully promote children's mathematical development  strengthen opportunities for children to do things for themselves during everyday routines, to fully develop their self-care skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent the majority of the time observing the childminder and her assistant interacting with the children in the playroom.  The inspector sampled children's development records and discussed their progress with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector sampled and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures, and her process of self-evaluation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's procedures for safeguarding children.  The inspector took into account the views of children and parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder and her assistant offer children choices in their learning throughout the day. They understand that children learn through play and plan challenging activities to promote their next stages of development. Consequently, children make good progress. Children enjoy role play, for example, as they pretend to be doctors and nurses. The childminder and her assistant provide outfits so that children can dress up. They teach children about the equipment doctors use to help people feel better. They talk about injections and the childminder teaches children how to listen to their heartbeats. This promotes children's communication and language development as they learn new words. They also develop an understanding of their bodies and the world around them. The childminder and her assistant teach children about colours as they concentrate and paint using chunky paintbrushes and their hands. Children make marks and the childminder

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who attend. This is good

gives them time to explore, use their imaginations and develop their physical skills.

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good

The childminder and her assistant effectively support children who are new to the setting. They work in partnership with parents to ensure they meet children's individual needs and routines well. Consequently, children develop strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant, and soon become confident to explore and try new activities. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles as they sit together and talk about the nutritious meals and snacks they eat. Children learn about healthy eating as they play, for example, as they pretend to boil eggs and make toast for breakfast. They pretend to use salt and pepper and the childminder teaches them that too much salt is not good for them. This promotes children's understanding of the foods that are unhealthy. Children have daily opportunities for outdoor play in the garden and at local parks. The childminder takes children on outings to the local play gym to promote children's physical

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She works with her assistant to reflect on her practice, and encourages her to improve her skills to promote children's care and learning. She takes into account the views of parents, children and other professionals, to help set challenging targets for the future. The childminder follows the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance to safeguard children. She understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child or other adults in the setting. Appropriate permissions are in place for working with an assistant, so that the childminder effectively promotes children's safety and well-being. Parents make positive comments about the care their children receive and the good progress children make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315509 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 828042 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She works with her daughter, who is her assistant, and lives in Harrow Weald, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder has a childcare qualification at Level 3. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to two-year-old children. The childminder operates each weekday throughout most of the year.

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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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