Childminder EY362200

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2017 27 April 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 is a good role model for the children in her care. She is warm, kind and welcoming. The children are secure in their relationship with her, for example, they turn to her for help and support when needed. Their emotional well-being is well supported.  Children have access to a wide range of interesting and stimulating resources that successfully supports all areas of their learning and development.  Parents praise the care their children receive. They receive regular information about their children's care and learning, and say their children are happy and make good progress.  The childminder successfully plans opportunities for children to learn about people and communities which may be outside their usual experience.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively overall to target specific areas for further development and improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's planning is not focused as precisely as possible on the individual learning and development of each child.  The childminder does not always recognise opportunities that arise to build on children's immediate interests to extend their learning as fully as possible.

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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

 focus planning more precisely on children's individual learning and development goals  build on opportunities to use children's immediate interests and experiences to extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector looks at the rooms, garden and resources used by the children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she met the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and the links she makes with parents.  The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and assess the children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the signs and symptoms that may give her cause for concern about the welfare of a child in her care and knows the procedures to follow. She has made herself aware of how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder works effectively with other professionals, for example, to enhance how she tracks the progress made by children and improve outcomes for all children in her care. Children are kept safe through regular risk assessments. For example, they are carefully taught how to behave around animals they may encounter.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully plans a range of activities that covers all areas of learning and that encourages children to play together and develop their social skills. Children choose from a range of books that teaches them about people and communities outside their own experience. They learn about their own local community, for example, by visiting a nearby park and local drop-in groups. They go out in the rain and learn about the weather and the natural world. The children benefit from the childminder's use of a rich vocabulary, which supports their language development. The childminder uses her well-equipped outdoor space to support the children's physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn about caring for their environment. They put resources away when they have finished using them and make their own using recycled materials. Children are supported in thinking about healthy lifestyles. For example, they wash their hands before eating and enjoy different fruits at snack time. They are encouraged to carry out simple acts of self-care, for instance, putting on their own shoes. This supports them to prepare for the next stage in their leaning, including school. Children respond positively to the childminder's effective use of praise and encouragement.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children are sociable, eager to learn and form positive relationships with each other. The very youngest children are excited by their learning. For example, they play a button game and understand how to wait for others to post their buttons into a box while waiting for their turn. Children are keen to share their experiences with others. While playing hairstyles with a doll they think about the hairclips they use, explaining their favourite colour is red. Children are independent learners and confident in creating their own activities, for example, they use their mathematical knowledge to build a long line using coloured shapes. They extend their own learning by experimenting, for instance, creating further patterns by carefully fitting the shapes together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362200 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1093201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in the London borough of Harrow. She operates her service Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except family holidays.

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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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