Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2016 4 February 2013

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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 has improved her knowledge and practice since the last inspection. For example, her policy better reflects her understanding about how to safeguard children.  The childminder has improved the range of resources and experiences she offers the children. She ensures that the activities that she plans are suitable for the ages of the children she cares for and that toys are varied and well presented.  The childminder is an encouraging playmate for the children. She extends their learning as they play, asking questions, commenting on what they are doing and demonstrating new skills. Children make good progress.  The childminder builds warm relationships with the children she looks after. They show that they are comfortable and happy in her home.  The childminder promotes an interest in healthy eating well. She provides home-cooked meals that are healthy, varied and nutritious.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not give children time to answer questions or continue exploring an activity. At these times, children's developing language and curiosity are not fully promoted.  The childminder monitors all children's progress well overall, but is not as thorough at monitoring the progress of those who attend less frequently or for fewer hours.

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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 more time to share their thoughts, answer questions and fully explore activities they are finding interesting  build on existing good practice to ensure all children's progress is thoroughly monitored, including children who attend on a more part-time basis.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has grown in experience and confidence since her last inspection. She has attended training to further her understanding of how children learn and develop, and makes use of her improved skills to further her provision. For example, she has improved assessments to provide an accurate view of children's progress. She reviews what she does and plans further improvements, such as providing more opportunities for children to explore similarities and differences between themselves and others. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She ensures her assistant understands her roles and responsibilities, and has a secure safeguarding knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a broad range of play experiences based on what she has observed about children's developing skills. She shares her assessments of children's progress with parents who are then able to further support this learning at home. She understands the benefits of sharing information with staff at the pre-schools children attend. She encourages young children's developing listening skills. For example, children enthusiastically point to different parts of their body as part of a singing game, and enjoy looking out the window to see the plane overhead that they can hear. The childminder helps children develop their physical skills. For example, she helps them build with blocks and push cars along the floor and organises her home so that young children have plenty of room to practise crawling and walking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises her day so that children's care needs are well met. She works with parents to introduce different tastes and textures to children's diet and settles children to sleep in quiet areas of her home. She makes use of her garden to enable children to play in the fresh air and develop their physical skills. Children receive praise and encouragement as they play which helps build their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder understands the challenges young children face in developing an understanding of acceptable behaviour and learning to control their emotions. She offers clear guidance and support to children as they develop these skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning, including their move to pre-school or school. They learn to make friends and play cooperatively. They learn to talk and listen, and to enjoy stories and handle books properly. Younger children develop the physical skills they will need for later writing. They learn about the similarities and differences between their lives and the lives of other people. They are tolerant and respect others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449800 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1049690 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Harrow. She offers care all day Monday to Friday, throughout the year, and occasionally 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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