Childminder in Harrow

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2017 18 March 2015

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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 practice regularly to identify any areas that may need improving. She utilises advice from external professionals to improve the service she provides.  The childminder tracks children's progress thoroughly and uses the comprehensive information to, generally, plan effectively for their learning.  The childminder sets a good example for the children. She has high expectations for their behaviour and consistently supports them to have good manners.  Children are making good progress from their starting points. For example, older toddlers can feed themselves and younger children can identify some colours of their crayons.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, activities led by the childminder are not always planned well to maximise the opportunities for children to be independent.  At times, children who prefer to learn outdoors do not have enough choice of resources or activities to help them learn as well as possible.  The childminder has not fully supported parents to encourage them to extend their children's learning at home.

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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

 re-organise activities that enable children to make full use of the learning experiences and further develop their independence  enhance opportunities for children who prefer learning outside  develop systems that help parents continue their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home 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 in the playroom, kitchen and in the garden.  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 improve 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. She offers children opportunities to learn about keeping themselves safe. Children enjoy taking part in the fire drills, dressing up as fireman and practising how to exit safely. The childminder routinely captures the voice of parents and children, using their feedback to adapt and improve her practice. The childminder places a strong emphasis on updating her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends training courses and shares ideas with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of how children learn to speak and communicate. She offers the children new words to use in their role play and successfully encourages them to try and use the words themselves. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved and increased the resources in the main playroom. She provides stimulating activities that take account of children's interests, generally, well. For example, the children learnt to count and take turns while waiting to use the trampoline. Overall, the childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's day and their progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment and the children have formed very close bonds with her. Children are kind to each other, helping the childminder to tidy up toys and stopping younger children from climbing onto the sofa. The childminder provides fresh nutritious meals for the children and plans activities that help them learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder visits community playgroups and parks to help the children get daily exercise and develop their social skills. The childminder plans activities that help children to understand about differences and similarities between the people and communities around them. Children enjoy visiting the local church and synagogue. This helps them to learn about different religions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently explore the varied toys and activities in the playroom which motivate them to learn. They make good progress from all their starting points and make better than expected progress in their communication and language skills. For example, very young children are already starting to link two words together when speaking. Older toddlers use their imagination to make up stories and games, they enjoy pretending to be flying and talk about what they could see below them. Younger children gain key skills, for example, learning to use a crayon to make marks and create pictures. Children have fun at the childminder's and, as a result, their attendance is good.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418803 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1094574 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Harrow, in the London Borough of Harrow. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, except Thursdays, between 7.30am and 5.45pm.

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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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