Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 July 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 children with a welcoming and inclusive environment. Children are happy to attend and content to play and learn.  Children enjoy a broad range of toys, resources and well-planned activities. They are confident to choose what they want to do.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is good and she provides a good balance of activities that she leads and others that children initiate using their own ideas. Children make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder promotes children's confidence and language well. She has a caring and attentive manner, and children are eager to play and talk with her.  The childminder promotes children's health and safety well. She regularly reviews her risk assessments and is vigilant in her supervision. She holds a current paediatric first- aid training certificate, as required.  The childminder implements her policies and procedures for the safe and efficient

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This provision is good

management of her provision effectively. She has appropriate systems for recording children's attendance, any accidents that occur, and any medication that she administers.  The childminder evaluates her provision well and takes full account of the views of children and parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always embrace children's interests to help her promote aspects of learning, such developing children's literacy skills and use of books.

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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

 embrace children's interests fully to help promote children's literacy skills and greater use of books.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and in their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about how she plans for children's learning, and how she works with parents and others involved in the care of the children attending.  The childminder spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates her provision, examined her self-evaluation form, and read responses to questionnaires from parents and children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she works with her assistant.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She takes time to find out about children's interests and their development to date, prior to them starting with her. She uses information gathered to plan for their ongoing learning from the earliest opportunity. The childminder makes focused observations and uses assessment well to monitor children's progress and plan for children's individual next steps for learning. She shares her assessments with parents on a regular basis. Children enjoy and benefit from a broad variety of activities. The childminder interacts with the children well. Children remain engaged and motivated in their play. The childminder is confident in adapting play, asking meaningful questions and listening to children as they speak. Children act out role play scenarios for cooking and a tea party, with their invited guests who are popular story characters. However, the

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who attend. This is good

childminder does not always build on such interests to promote children's literacy skills and develop children's enjoyment of books. Nevertheless, children have fun and show readiness for the next stage of their learning.

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good

Children thrive in a stimulating environment that meets their needs. The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children behave well and are eager to play. Children show a good awareness of health and hygiene practice. They wash their hands without prompting prior to eating. Children have a warm bond with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe, happy and emotionally secure. The childminder promotes children's understanding of what constitutes as healthy eating. Children are confident to offer their suggestions of what they should eat and do to stay healthy. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play and exercise.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has updated her skills through training and research, which has had a positive impact on the outcomes for children. The childminder cascades this training down to her assistant and provides appropriate coaching to ensure her assistant is suitable for her role. The childminder safeguards children well. She is confident in child protection matters. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder has established good partnerships with parents and with others who share the care of the children. This promotes continuity in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437249 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 809305 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Rayners Lane, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder works each weekday. At times during the day, the childminder works with an assistant.

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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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