Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 18 March 2014

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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

 Children are very settled and secure in the care of the childminder, who is calm and reflective, and offers the children good emotional security.  The childminder works with his wife who is also a registered childminder. They are a robust team who share skills, ideas and training to help all the children make good progress.  The childminder skilfully supports children's communication skills. For example, he includes them in story time asking them to recall familiar phrases from the story. Children are constantly building on their skills and make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a good partnership with parents. For example, he shares information about their children's day and keeps them informed about their progress. This helps parents share in and extend children's learning experiences at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not make use of opportunities to develop firmer partnerships with schools and nurseries, to support fully children's ongoing learning and care opportunities.  Sometimes, the childminder does not use the outdoor area fully to enhance learning opportunities, particularly for those children who prefer learning 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

 develop further partnerships with schools and nurseries to broaden children's learning opportunities as much as possible  review the range of learning opportunities for children in the outdoor environment to help increase their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and childminder discussed the systems he uses to observe and record children's progress, and the documents he uses to support his work.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources the children use.  The inspector completed observations of the children as they engaged in activities with the childminder.  The childminder read comments from parents made available at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is confident in his safeguarding knowledge and knows his child protection responsibilities well. He knows the signs and symptoms that may concern him about a child's welfare and knows how to report his concerns. The childminder reflects on his practice and takes action to improve the childcare he offers. For example, after a recent training experience, he has made changes to his process of recording the assessment for children aged two years. The childminder values training and uses ideas to enhance the learning experiences for children. The childminder observes and assess the children. Overall, he uses this information well to distinguish what children know, how they learn and their interests. His successful teaching methods help to close any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes learning fun and encourages the children to enjoy their learning experiences. For example, he developed a basket with a range of natural and household objects and encouraged children to delve into the basket and talk about what they had found. The children excitedly talk about the toothbrush they find, including how to use it. The childminder enhances this by talking about personal care routines. The childminder helps the children to develop their physical skills through play. For example, they have fun kicking and catching a range of balls. The children are excited when the childminder joins in with a game rolling a hoop down a hill and chasing it. The childminder encourages children to use their words, such as to describe how fast the hoop is rolling.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure attachments to the childminder and call his name as they play. The childminder helps the children to think about their feelings and those of others. For example, they read a book about feelings and talk about facial expressions. The children laugh as they try to make sad and happy faces. The childminder is vigilant in identifying any health concerns and takes appropriate action if a child is unwell. Children benefit from eating a varied range of good, healthy foods and drink water regularly. For example, at snack time, children talk about the fruits they are eating and try blueberries; they make their opinion of the fruit known to the childminder. Children help to make their own food and are delighted to share their homemade pizza with their family.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good problem- solving and turn-taking skills. For example, they carefully open clothes pegs to cover dots. Children develop useful skills that help them prepare for their next steps in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444083 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1069143 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 18 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Harrow. He cares for children all day on Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder works with his wife who is also a registered childminder. He receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four 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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