Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 10 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 evaluates her work on a regular basis, engaging parents and children to help her make improvements. She has recently increased the number of groups that she attends with the children, which has helped them to become more socially confident.  Since the last inspection, the childminder tracks children's progress thoroughly and uses the comprehensive information to plan effectively for children's learning.  The childminder understands how children learn. She provides them with stimulating activities that help them reach their next stage of learning and development.  The childminder provides a friendly and caring environment that supports children's emotional well-being. Children are happy and behave well.  Children make good progress from their starting points. For example, babies develop good physical skills, such as feeding themselves and learning to negotiate space.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not help young children who prefer to learn outdoors to build on their developing skills.  On occasions, the childminder does not reshape activities to help children concentrate and fully engage to extend their learning.

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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

 create more opportunities for young children who prefer to learn outdoors to build on their developing skills  reshape activities to help children focus and concentrate to extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's building and garden.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at suitable times.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and communicating with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's records, including how she tracks children's progress and the procedures for keeping children safe.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans to develop the service that she provides.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of how to keep children safe and of the procedures to follow if she has a concern. The childminder updates her knowledge and skills, for instance, through training and with support from other professionals. She works closely with parents to gather information before children start that she uses effectively to help them settle. The childminder has improved how she shares children's progress with parents. For example, she records children's learning journey in a book to involve parents more in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and monitors their progress well. She provides stimulating activities that take account of children's interests. For example, children enjoy learning the names for parts of the body by singing songs and looking at picture books. The childminder helps all children to become confident communicators. She encourages children to use their home language to help them speak with confidence while learning English too. The childminder supports parents to extend their children's learning at home. For example, she suggested that parents reduce the use of a dummy at home, which has helped children to speak more clearly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has developed her understanding of managing children's behaviour since the last inspection. She has clear expectations for children's behaviour. For example, she praises babies' efforts when they try to say new words, and thanks older toddlers for helping to tidy up resources. Children form very close bonds with the childminder, who provides a warm and caring environment. The childminder helps children to feel safe and secure. For example, she offers encouragement when they look for reassurance to explore and investigate new toys or practise taking their first steps.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently explore the toys and activities, which motivate them to learn. They make good progress from their starting points. For example, babies learn to pull themselves up to stand and to take a few steps. Children take turns to roll and to throw a ball into the air. Children learn to manage their emotions and get along with their friends. Children behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496332 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1058005 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2016

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Telephone number

This childminder registered in 2016. The childminder operates from a purpose-built unit in a private garden in Kenton, in the London Borough of Harrow. She cares for children between 8am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two years.

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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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