Childminder EY452225

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2017 1 July 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn. She uses her outstanding skills to ensure all children in her care make excellent progress.  The childminder provides an extremely welcoming and nurturing environment for children. They are settled and secure, showing high levels of well-being.  Children's behaviour is exceptionally well managed. Younger children are well supported to care for each other, and older children are involved closely in rule making.  The childminder is highly reflective of her practice. She strives to improve her service and takes into account feedback from children and parents. She regularly attends professional development courses to supplement her already excellent knowledge.  The childminder keeps thorough and precise records of children's progress and uses this information exceptionally well to meet children's learning needs.  The childminder develops children's awareness and respect of others exceptionally well.

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This provision is outstanding

Children learn to tolerate differences and actively learn about people and communities beyond their own.  Children delight in exploring the outstanding learning environment, which provides high levels of challenge, choice and fun.

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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

 expand opportunities for babies to develop their physical skills in the local environment and gain new experiences when appropriate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took parents' views into account through speaking with them and reading their written feedback.  The inspector and the childminder observed children at play and discussed how the activities met the children's interests.  The inspector reviewed documentation, including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability checks of other adults living in the home.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that are used for childminding.  The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection issues and is extremely aware of any potential incidents and accidents. She is highly reflective and uses ongoing training and detailed feedback from parents and children to improve her service. The childminder provides a range of highly stimulating resources and activities to support children's development. She tailors activities and play to fit most children's preferences and needs. Monitoring and assessment of children's progress is highly effective, ensuring they make rapid progress. The childminder works very closely in partnership with parents, incorporating their assessments of their children to ensure high levels of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans and provides highly stimulating experiences and activities to ensure children develop in all areas of learning. Children are very well supported with their communication and language development, for example, through the use of stories, visual aids and music. Babies enjoy action rhymes and songs, such as 'Row your boat' with the childminder. She keeps precise observations of children's progress, which are shared with parents and used to plan children's next steps in learning. The childminder is highly effective at gauging when to intervene in children's play and when to encourage independence. As a result, children make outstanding progress in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional range of resources available to children. A playroom is very well equipped with toys for all ages and there is an outside area with artificial grass, a football area and sandpit. Children benefit from trips and excursions to playgroups, libraries and the local area. At present, however, babies remain in their buggy when out visiting, but the childminder recognises that they would benefit from greater physical activities as soon as they are mobile. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder has a behaviour policy and has consulted with the older children to devise their own rules. This ensures high levels of respect for others. Babies receive an extremely nurturing and warm environment. The childminder focuses highly on children's emotional and social well- being. Babies separate from parents easily, demonstrating a strong attachment to the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and keen to join in with the exciting range of activities. All children make rapid progress and are very well prepared for their next stage of learning. Those children who may require additional support are closely monitored with measures to assist them put in place, so they too make excellent progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452225 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1062961 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and two children in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder provides care all day in term time only. She holds a level 3 childminding qualification.

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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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