Childminder EY435460

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 9 October 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 is a good example for the children in her care. She is careful in the ways she supports them to think about how their behaviour affects others.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating resources. She uses her well-equipped outdoor play area effectively to support children's physical development.  Accurate and detailed assessments of the children's learning and development help the childminder to plan carefully for what children need to learn next. Children make good progress.  The childminder's skilful questioning and teaching help children learn well. For example, children are given time to think about their own ideas and express their thoughts in their own words to help develop their language skills.  Children are confident, happy and settled. They are excited by their learning and keen to share what they know with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not seek the views of parents sufficiently well when reflecting on how to improve what she does.  Parents do not have enough support to help them extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 seek the views of parents more actively to take into account their ideas to aid improvement to children's outcomes  develop additional ways of supporting parents with their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children as they were engaged in a variety of activities, including outdoor play.  The inspector looked at the rooms, garden and resources used by the children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she had met the recommendation set at the last inspection.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents.  The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and assesses the children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs and symptoms which may cause them concern about a child in their care. They have a good knowledge of the procedures to follow should they have worries. The childminder constantly seeks to improve her practice. For example, she uses a reflection book to record new ideas and think about how she will use them. She regularly observes the children and carefully plans for what they need to learn next. This improves outcomes for all children. She undertakes regular training which increases her professional knowledge. She supervises her assistant effectively to develop her expertise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and welcoming environment for the children. She creates exciting activities to support their physical development; for example, by providing large sheets of bubble wrap. The children laughed with delight as they jumped and popped the bubbles. The childminder uses different types of questions during activities, which helps children extend their own learning. For example, she asked open questions to help them think about a snail they found in the garden. The children were fascinated to discover that its shell is its house. Children who are learning English as an additional language benefit from the childminder's use of a wide vocabulary and they too make good progress. Children use a range of books, including those used to find information as well as stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are encouraged in thinking about how exercise helps them to be healthy. For example, after dancing they talk about how their breathing has got faster. They are encouraged to wash their hands after activities and before lunch. This helps children to develop their independence and self-care. Children enjoy making choices about which activities they do as resources are easily accessible. Even the youngest children confidently make decisions about the resources they use. This supports the well-being of all children. Children behave well and are engaged and busy. With careful support from the childminder, they learn to manage risks safely and decide if something they want to do is safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children are confident and sociable. They are well prepared for their next stages of learning. Children are excited by their learning and keen to share this with others. Children make good progress in developing their early reading, writing and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435460 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1059056 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives with her husband and adult son in Kenton in the London Borough of Harrow. The ground floor of the house is available for childminding which includes a living room and play room. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory andvoluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is currently minding two children, both of whom are in the early years age group.

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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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