Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 December 2016 22 July 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder's assistant does not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification, despite the childminder leaving him in sole charge of children, such as when he transports them in his car. Once raised by the inspector, the childminder took immediate action to remedy the situation, so there was no significant impact on children's welfare.  The childminder does not plan enough opportunities for children to practise and develop an awareness of self-care skills, to support their personal independence as much as possible.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder creates a stimulating and exciting environment for the children to explore and learn. They make choices about their play which helps them to make good progress.  The childminder communicates well with parents. She keeps them informed of the daily activities and provides feedback about their children's progress.  Overall, the childminder organises and manages her setting well. She shows commitment to ongoing professional development and regularly reflects on her practice to continually develop her service.  Children enjoy close relationships with the childminder. They enjoy the caring and warm interactions that they share with her and the assistant.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure any assistants who may be left in sole charge of children for any period of time obtain and maintain an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification. 03/01/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend opportunities to build on children's health and self-care routines to reinforce their understanding about the importance of being independent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and assistant with the children and spoke to them about the children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and assistant at appropriate times throughout the inspection, regarding their practice and the arrangements for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector read and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes.  The inspector checked the documentation the childminder uses to support her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of most of the early years requirements. She works with an assistant, who she occasionally leaves in sole charge of children, such as during school pick-up times. The childminder does not ensure that her assistant holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate to meet requirements. However, this did not impact significantly on children's welfare, as she acted promptly to resolve this issue. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role and responsibility to protect children from risk of harm. She knows who to contact in the event of a concern. The childminder keeps up to date with current legislation and any changes in childcare, for example, by reading relevant literature and attending further training. The childminder has regular discussions with her assistant to ensure he understands and implements her policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She regularly assesses what children are able to do and uses this information to plan activities that extend their learning well overall. Children confidently explore the interesting and age-appropriate resources. The childminder and assistant work well together and offer children individual learning opportunities. For example, the childminder helps an older child to complete a complex puzzle, while the assistant encourages a younger child, building a high tower of bricks, to extend their counting skills. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well, particularly children's emerging use of English. For example, she gives children time to speak and repeats words to support their language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a warm, engaging and clean environment. She supports children to learn about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. For example, she offers opportunities for children to play outdoors in the garden or the local parks. The childminder provides healthy, home-cooked meals that contribute to children's good health. However, the childminder does not consistently plan enough opportunities for children to practise and develop an awareness of their personal self-care skills. Although there are weaknesses in leadership and management relating to the assistant's lack of a valid first-aid qualification, this does not have an adverse effect on children's welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Overall, they gain a range of skills that prepare them well for future learning. Children begin to recognise shapes and colours and can count effectively. Children develop their social skills well. For example, they learn how to interact with others, play kindly and share.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384505 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1062232 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder is available to work from approximately 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round, expect for family or Bank holidays. The childminder's husband works as 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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