Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 16 February 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows children's interests well and provides them with a range of exciting activities which help them achieve in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Parents feel informed about children's learning. They value the childminder's willingness to share resources, which parents feel helps them support children's learning at home.  The childminder supports children's care needs well through her routines and ensures they have a safe and welcoming environment in which to play. She promotes good values and helps children learn about their own lives and appreciate other peoples' differences and similarities.  The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of her practice. Her action plans help her to identify further improvements to further improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children to not have every opportunity to explore their senses during their imaginative play time.  Children do not have every opportunity to explore a range of music and sounds to develop their creative skills.

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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

 give children greater opportunities for them to explore realistic and imaginative play  create more opportunities for children to explore different types of music to develop their creativity skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, the childminder's key policies and procedures, and her self-evaluation record.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings.  The inspector took account of parents' views through feedback letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder listens to children, is alert to changes in their behaviour, and follows up safeguarding concerns appropriately. She builds good partnerships with parents and, where appropriate, other professionals. These links between key adults effectively support the childminder's processes for monitoring children's learning and self-evaluation. The childminder builds an accurate profile of what children can do. She uses information successfully to inform her planning and help children move forward in their learning. She makes good use of advice from her local authority and training which has helped her understand the benefits of self-evaluation. The childminder continually seeks the views of others and reflects on the quality of her provision to assess and improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the good range of resources and receive individual attention from the childminder and her family. Using children's own ideas, such as playing shops, she promotes their interest in words and pictures effectively. For example, she helps them make a shopping list. There are lots of opportunities to promote good speaking skills, such as talking about shopping and what iss involved. Children enjoy naming and counting the fruit and vegetables for the basket and hand over imaginary money. Activities, such as placing pegs in a board, provide more opportunities for children to talk about colours, numbers, sizes and patterns. The childminder encourages children to play alongside each other and supports their understanding of sharing. Activities, such as playing with the musical mat and visits to the local park, keep children physically active. Overall, the childminder helps children make good progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides many opportunities throughout the day for children to learn how to take care of their own needs. For example, children learn to use the toilet and develop good hand-washing practices independently. Good behaviour and manners are promoted. The childminder builds children's confidence at every opportunity. She uses activities, such as climbing large apparatus, to help children learn about risk and understand their own limitations. Children's health benefits from a balanced diet and regular drinks. The childminder offers suitable provision for children to rest when tired. Overall, resources are used well to support children's care and learning needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills which support their preparation for school. For example, they learn to count and recognise colours, numbers and sounds. They learn to make good choices which keep them healthy and safe, and build positive relationships with others to support their confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282916 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 847248 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register 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 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in March 2004. She lives in a residential area of Harrow, Middlesex. The childminder operates her service for five days a week, all year. She holds a degree in Early Years Practice.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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