Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 July 2015 16 February 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 knows the children well and, as a result of this knowledge, she effectively promotes their learning and development.  The childminder involves the children in thoughtful conversations and effectively uses questions to help children think for themselves. This successfully helps to extend their use and understanding of language.  The childminder offers kind, thoughtful and considerate care. Her home is safe and she helps children feel secure and confident.  The childminder prioritises her professional development. She attends relevant training and understands her role in safeguarding children's welfare and well-being. She understands her responsibility regarding child protection, the reporting procedures to follow if she has a concern and how to maintain records.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The children enjoy their time in the garden, however, there are fewer resources outside to help build on and extend their large physical skills further.

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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

 develop further the range of resources and opportunities available to enhance children's large physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the systems the childminder uses to observe and record the children's progress.  The inspector sampled documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder the systems she uses to monitor her assistant.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses her observations and assessments of the children's progress to make sure that the activities she plans challenge and excite the children to learn. She uses everyday events as learning experiences for the children. For example, she encourages them to count the apples they collect in the garden. Practical experiences, such as cooking, enhance their learning further. For example, children learn how to weigh and measure ingredients and use their imaginations as they decorate homemade biscuits. This practical teaching helps extend children's learning and contributes to them making good progress. Children make their own choices about their play. This helps them to develop independence and confidence. The childminder and children talk about past events, recalling with fondness their trip to the pick-your-own fruit

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good

Children's safety is given a high priority by the childminder as she is vigilant about safeguarding them. This helps the children to feel confident in her home. The children self-assuredly approach the childminder for help and comfort, and she responds with kindness. This adds to their sense of security. This in turn helps to prepare children well for future changes in their lives, such as the eventual move to school. The childminder talks to the children about care and respect for each other and recognising that everyone's needs are different. The childminder helps develop children's awareness of healthy lifestyles, for example, she encourages them to make choices about the fruit they eat at snack time. She takes children on visits in the community, for example, while feeding ducks at the local park she helps them understand about caring for living things. These opportunities also provide them with good levels of fresh air and exercise, which further

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provision is good

The childminder maintains detailed documentation which she uses to promote children's welfare and care needs. The childminder has a good understanding of and commitment to reflecting and evaluating on her practice. She attends training organised by the local authority and uses any additional information to improve how she meets children's care and learning needs. Her successful partnerships with parents help them to feel fully involved in their child's care and learning development. Parents' views are positive and reflect the good levels of care and learning the childminder provides for the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147828 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 841792 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Harrow, in the London Borough of Harrow. She cares for children five days a week, for most of the year. 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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