Childminder EY440588

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2016 19 September 2012

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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 communicates well with parents. She shares assessments of children's learning regularly and discusses ways of how parents can support their children's learning at home. Children benefit from this all-round support and make good progress.  The childminder reflects on her practice to help her make improvements. She includes the views of parents, children and her assistants to develop her practice and improve outcomes for children.  The environment is warm and welcoming. The childminder fosters a culture of mutual respect, and celebrates diversity. Children feel valued and settle well.  Children enjoy a range of activities and resources, both in the childminder's home and in the community, such as the local play parks. This helps them develop essential skills they need for later learning, such as nursery or school.  Children have strong bonds with the childminder and her assistants. Children build

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This provision is good

secure and trusting relationships which support their emotional well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some of the outdoor resources are not stored effectively and are detrimentally affected by the weather. Consequently, they are not always available for children to use.  Some of the investigative activities that the childminder provides indoors are not always provided outside to support those children who learn best outdoors.

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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

 ensure outdoor resources are accessible to children in all weathers  provide further investigative activities in the garden area to support children who prefer learning in the outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector viewed a range of documents, including the childminder's policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed how the childminder made improvements to her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder provides a broad range of interesting activities that support children's learning well so that they make good progress. Through regular evaluation over time, she has made considerable improvements to the provision. She has addressed the issues raised at the previous inspection and put in place effective systems for assessing children's progress. The childminder has made resources readily available for developing children's communication skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the local child protection procedures, and knows the steps to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. There is a strong partnership with parents who say their children are well cared for and secure. Risk assessments are completed in the home as well as for outings to help keep children safe. The childminder keeps her knowledge of early years developments up to date through links with a childminder organisation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how children develop and learn. She provides activities that interest and motivate them. Her detailed assessments enable her to plan to meet each child's individual needs and are appropriate to their age and stage of development. The childminder fully engages with children to make learning enjoyable. For example, together they have fun building towers. The childminder asks questions and helps children to learn new words. Children develop counting skills confidently through the frequent opportunities provided throughout the day. They enjoy making swirling patterns with pencils and show good cutting skills, for example when adding a frill to decorate their drawings. Children show good concentration and motivation during activities, and this supports their learning and development well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and follow instructions carefully because the childminder sets clear boundaries and has high expectations. Well-established daily routines help children to feel at home and settled. They are encouraged to do things for themselves and to take on some small responsibilities, such as cleaning the table after eating and putting toys away after activities. This helps them to develop their independence. Children learn to keep themselves safe through careful handling of tools and responding to fire drills. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise to help them stay healthy. Regular visits to the local parks help support children's social skills, as well as their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder helps them develop their self-help skills, early writing and number skills. They are motivated learners with confident social skills and are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440588 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1049512 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in March 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Harrow. Care is available each weekday throughout the year.

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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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