Childminder EY484270

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2017 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder and her assistants observe and assess children's learning regularly. They monitor each child's development effectively to identify gaps and plan for their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder and her assistants are excellent role models. They actively encourage children to listen to each other's views and to develop responsibility and respect for their environment and others.  The childminder effectively promotes children's health. She provides them with nutritious meals and teaches them about good hygiene and how to keep healthy. Children have excellent opportunities for exercise and thoroughly enjoy outdoor play and fresh air.  Highly successful partnerships with parents enable the childminder to develop a joint approach to children's ongoing care and development. Communication is excellent and parents are fully involved in their child's learning at the setting and at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not allow children enough opportunities to think for themselves, share their thoughts or respond to her questions.  On occasions, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to extend children's understanding of numbers and counting to further extend their mathematical development to the highest level.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to think, respond and share their own knowledge and ideas to further support their learning  make more consistent use of opportunities that support and extend children's understanding of numbers and counting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the assistants playing and interacting with the children during a range of activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including qualifications and training records. She also checked evidence of the suitability of all those living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed this with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of how to report any concerns about children's safety or welfare. She ensures that her assistants have the skills and the knowledge to carry out their role. The childminder and her assistants carry out risk assessments of the premises and ensure the environment is safe and secure for children. The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress carefully. She quickly identifies any gaps in their learning and provides intervention and support when needed. She identifies suitable training for herself and her assistants to further improve teaching. The childminder effectively reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents, children and her assistants to plan for continuous improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants promote children's learning and development well overall. They carry out regular observations of children's play and are fully aware of each child's next steps in learning. The childminder provides a variety of activities that are fun and exciting. For example, as children investigate the colours in the water, they learn to concentrate and spend time filling, pouring and mixing water using a variety of different equipment. The childminder extends this activity further by adding resources to maintain children's interests. Children's literacy skills are developing well. They enjoy listening to stories and join in with these, pointing to pictures and making good use of additional props relating to the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are happy and settled. They form trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistants, who praise children's excellent behaviour and achievements. This supports their high levels of self-esteem effectively. The childminder ensures that children have good opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, children have plenty of opportunities to extend their physical skills and enjoy using large play equipment in the garden. The childminder and her assistants plan a range of challenging daily activities to meet children's needs. They give children clear messages about healthy eating, such as providing healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked lunches. Children learn about where food comes from and grow their own fruit and vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for school. Children are motivated and eager to learn and achieve. They grow in confidence and enjoy doing things for themselves and taking part in activities, such as yoga sessions with adults' support. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop early writing skills, for example, they make marks with a range of writing tools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484270 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1003698 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Harrow. She operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except during Bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with two assistants. The childminder and one assistant hold an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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