Childminder EY225999

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 16 September 2010

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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

 Children's emotional well-being is effectively promoted by the childminder. Children are kept safe and show they feel secure and at ease as they play happily in her care.  The childminder is a calm and polite role model. Children learn to be courteous and caring.  The childminder tracks children's learning. She accurately summarises children's achievements and shares the summaries with parents and other professionals.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. When planning activities she takes account of their interests, both inside and outdoors. These capture children's curiosity and stimulate them to learn.  Children have good support to develop literacy and mathematical skills. They recognise significant letters and numbers and are keen to practise forming these. Children focus for long periods of time and are proud of their abilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's professional development plans are not targeted precisely enough to achieve and maintain an even higher quality of teaching.  The childminder assesses children's next steps in learning, however, at times she does not use this information well enough to plan activities that are closely linked to their evolving learning needs so that their progress is always at the highest level.

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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

 build on the already good practice and plan targeted professional development that helps ensure that teaching is of an even higher quality  support children's learning so that their progress is consistently at the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during daily routines and activities. The inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector looks at relevant documentation, such as the records of children's progress and evidence of the childminders suitability to work with children.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and knows the procedures to follow to protect them. She supervises children well and minimises possible risks to them. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder works in partnership with other providers to ensure children benefit from consistency in their care and learning when they move on to other settings. Parents are very complimentary about the service that the childminder provides and praise her commitment and professionalism. The childminder reviews her provision to help her identify and make improvements. This has a positive impact on children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's communication and language development, and early literacy skills, well. For example, older children enjoy drawing with pencils and chalks, and enthusiastically sound out the letters of their names. The childminder encourages conversations and introduces new words to extend children's vocabulary. The childminder helps children learn to become independent. For example, she encourages them to put on their own shoes and coats. The childminder carries out regular observations and assessment of children's progress. She plans enjoyable activities that build on children's interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's welcoming environment. They are treated with warmth and kindness and form strong attachments with her. This demonstrates that they feel safe and emotionally secure. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day, along with nutritious meals and snacks. This helps to promote their good health. They socialise with other children at gymnastics, which helps to prepare them for school. Children behave well and are happy and confident in their surroundings. The childminder praises children regularly, which helps to raise their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress from their initial starting points and are gaining the skills they need for their future learning in school. Children are stimulated in their play and are engaged, motivated and active learners. Children learn to share, wait to take their turn and use good manners. Older children develop their writing skills. They are beginning to recognise their name in print and to write it themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225999 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1024320 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2002 and lives in the London Borough of Harrow. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder supports disabled children and children who have special educational needs.

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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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Telephone number

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