Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 resources and activities to promote all areas of children's learning and development.  The childminder talks to children at all times. She uses language that is appropriate for their age and stage of development. This promotes children's communication and language skills.  The childminder shares her robust policies and procedures with parents, which promotes children's safety and well-being.  The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She works in partnership with parents and uses a range of strategies to encourage positive behaviour. This promotes children's personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder attends training to ensure that she has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to safeguard children.  Parents make positive comments about the high quality care and learning opportunities the childminder provides, so that children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to further promote children's self-care skills and emotional development at mealtimes.  Children are not always able to follow their interests and become independent learners during planned activities.

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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 become more involved at mealtimes to further promote their self-care skills and emotional development  review the organisation of planned activities to ensure that children are able to make choices in their play so that they become independent learners.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children indoors.  The inspector discussed and sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, children's development records and processes of self-evaluation.  The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder and her procedures for safeguarding children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children, from speaking to them on the day, and from their comments on children's development records.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. This is because the childminder is kind, caring and meets their individual needs well. She plans a good range of activities that are adult-led, as well as giving children time to make choices in their play. Consequently, children make good progress. Children enjoy playing with wooden puzzles while the childminder encourages them to recognise letters and numbers. This promotes children's literacy skills and mathematical development ready for school. The childminder teaches children about nature, such as what plants need to make them grow. Children concentrate as they scoop soil into pots with flower seeds, and then pour water on them. This helps children understand about caring for the environment and the world around them. Children confidently choose books and the childminder encourages them to read out loud. She gives children lots of praise which promotes their self-esteem

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good

The childminder builds positive relationships with children. She gives children lots of attention, so that they settle well and develop confidence. Children play with dolls and the childminder teaches children how to look after them. She teaches children the importance of brushing their hair, cleaning their teeth and how to change a baby's nappy. This promotes children's personal and emotional development. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious meals and snacks, and teaches children about the fruit and vegetables they eat. The childminder encourages children's independence skills well. For example, she reminds children to wash their hands after using the toilet and before meals. This enhances children's understanding of keeping themselves safe from germs. The childminder visits local parks, libraries and children's centres, so that children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the local community.

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provision is good

The childminder monitors and assesses children's development well. She plans challenging activities to promote children's next stage of learning. As a result, children make good progress. The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She follows the guidance of her Local Safeguarding Children Board to ensure she keeps children safe from harm. The childminder's home is safe, secure and hygienic for children. She completes risk assessments and ensures all required documentation is in place to promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder reflects on her practice, taking into account the views of parents, children and others. This helps to identify her training needs, and set targets to develop her practice, to improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425851 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 995517 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder offers full-time care for five days a week, throughout most of the year. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two and three-year-old children.

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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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